High Priest, High Qualifications

<p>Hebrews</p> <p>“Jesus Is Greater”</p> <p>Sermon Series</p> <p>Part 13</p> <p>High Priest, High Qualifications</p> <p>Hebrews 5:1–10</p> <p>Qualifications of the Earthly High Priest (Vv. 1–4)</p> <p>Solidarity</p> <p>Exodus 28:1; Numbers 8:6</p> <p>Sympathy</p> <p> </p> <p>Leviticus 16:6–14, Matthew 5:3–5</p> <p>Selection</p> <p>Exodus 28:1–3, Leviticus 8:1ff, Numbers 16:5; 20:23ff.; 25:10ff, Numbers 16:16–40</p> <p>Qualifications of the Eternal High Priest (Vv. 5–10)</p> <p>Could anything or anyone ever exceed this ideal in attractiveness or effectiveness? The answer is a resounding “Yes!”—Jesus Christ!</p> <p>Selection</p> <p>Psalm 2:7 Acts 2:36, Psalm 110:4, Genesis 14:18, Hebrews 7:1, Philippians 2:6, 7</p> <p>Solidarity</p> <p>Mark 14:33-36</p> <p> </p> <p>SO WHAT?</p> <p> </p> <p>It would be foolish for anyone to return to the inferiorities of the old Law when he could enjoy the superiorities of Jesus Christ.</p> <p> </p> <p>This was their high priest, and our high priest in life’s uncertain seas today as well. Jesus persevered in submissive prayer in Gethsemane and was heard, and our prayers will be heard also if we persevere. What motivations! May we reward ourselves of him day by day</p>