"Who I Am in Christ" Hebrews 4 - January 11, 2023

"Who I Am in Christ" Hebrews 4 - January 11, 2023

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. Hebrews 4:14-16, Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Who I Am in Christ – In Christ, we have a high priest who understands all our needs. The author of Hebrews uses the theme of Jesus as high priest throughout the book.

There are three attributes of Jesus as high priest that should be noted. First, he is described as great, which means superior to all the others. Second, he has ascended into heaven. Whereas, the Jewish high priest could only enter a portion of the temple. Jesus is actually in the heavens, seated next to God the Father Almighty. He has access to God and thus, we have access to God. Third, he is called Jesus the Son of God. We see both his humanity (Jesus) and his divinity (Son of God) in this statement. It’s because of this that he understands our weaknesses. He has been where we have been (but unlike us, he did not sin). Because Jesus Christ is our high priest, he has made it possible for us to go directly before God. He can approach the throne of grace with confidence. We don’t need to be afraid or hesitant.

Jesus was both the final sacrifice for sin and the high priest that advocated on behalf of us. In every way, Jesus cleared the way for us to boldly, unabashedly come before God Almighty with any need, any worry, any question, any doubt, anything! In Christ, we can confidently approach the throne of grace. We have direct access to God.

Let’s pray…Lord Jesus, You are the great high priest. Thank you, Lord, for making a way for us to walk hand in hand with a holy God. You are my Lord, you are my Savior, and I thank you. In Your Name, Amen.

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