PROCLAMATION
“By
so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. And they truly were many priests, because
they were not suffered to continue by reason of death; But this man, because He
continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore He is able
also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever
liveth to make intercession for them. For such an high priest became us,
who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than
the heavens.” Hebrews 7:22-27 (KJV)
EXPLANATION
These
words were written by an unknown human author under the influence of The Holy
Spirit of God to the Hebrew believers and indirectly to all believers. In
this seventh chapter the author begins by describing Melchizedek, who was
king of Salem and priest of the most high God, and telling them how great he
was. (Hebrews 7:1-10) Then he compares Jesus to Melchizedek. (Hebrews
7:11-16) Jesus was declared a priest by an oath and not by His pedigree.
(Hebrews 7:17-22) Jesus is greater than all of the other priests because
He lives forever, and He is perfect. He can save a person
completely, and He is always available to intercede for them. (Hebrews 7:22-26)
Unlike the other priests, Jesus does not need to offer regular sacrifices
because He who was without sin offered Himself as a sacrifice for all sins
on Calvary. (Hebrews 7:27) Men are appointed as priests with all of
their weaknesses and shortcomings, but The Son of God, has no weaknesses or
shortcomings. He is omnipotent (Matthew 28:18), omniscient, and
without sin. (2 Corinthians 5:21) He was, is, and will be
perfect. He was appointed as the perfect priest forever. (Hebrews
7:28)
APPLICATION
Human
priests, bishops, elders, overseers, and pastors, with all of their sins,
weaknesses, and shortcomings, are men of God and they can help us understand
The Word of God. However, they come and go, they live and die, and
they cannot save themselves or us. Only Jesus, The Christ, can save
us. Believers can pray to God anytime, but we can only come to Him
through Christ. (John 14:6) He is our perfect high priest who lives
forever and who sits at the right hand of God, The Father, making intercessions
for us. (Hebrews 7:24-25) We need to acknowledge Him and praise Him
for who He is. Thank God for Jesus.
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