Hints for the Bible Class

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THE HIGH PRIESTHOOD OF THE LORD
JESUS CHRIST.
1. Observe the glories of Christ in His Priesthood.
(a) Personally, He is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners. Heb. 7:2626For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; (Hebrews 7:26).
(b) Positionally, He is made higher than the heavens. Heb. 7:2626For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; (Hebrews 7:26).
(c) Relatively to man, such an High Priest becomes us. Heb. 7:2626For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; (Hebrews 7:26).
(a)Personally in His glory. He is exalted above angels, for He is the eternal Son of God (Heb. 1:4-64Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 5For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? 6And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. (Hebrews 1:4‑6)), and He is exalted above men, being the Son of Man (ch. 2:6-8).
(b)Positionally. He is seated on the right hand of Divine Majesty (ch. 1:3, 10:12), and all things are put under Him (ch. 2:8), and all power, and every name (Eph. 1:2121Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: (Ephesians 1:21)), and all angels (1 Peter 3:2222Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. (1 Peter 3:22)). He is supreme in His exaltation.
(c)Relatively to man. He is our High Priest over the House of God (Heb. 10:2121And having an high priest over the house of God; (Hebrews 10:21)).
He stooped to man's estate in order that He might succor the sorrowing. "In that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succor them that are tempted" (ch. 11:18); and He is touched with the feeling of our infirmities (ch. 4:15).
He appears in the presence of God tor us (ch. 9:24). He has offered one sacrifice for sins to God, once for all (ch. 10:12). He has by His one offering up of Himself perfected His own people forever (ch. 10:14).
He is able to save to the uttermost; He ever liveth to make intercession for us (ch. 7:25); He has given us boldness to enter into the holiest of all (ch. 10:19, 20.).
He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (ch. 13:8).