Day 2244 – Hebrews-8 – God's Son - Our High Priest – Daily Wisdom

Welcome to Day 2244 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Hebrews-8 God's Son - Our High Priest – Daily Wisdom Putnam Church Message – 06/04/2023 “God’s Son – Our High Priest” Hebrews 5:1-10 Last week, we continued our extended series through the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. We learned how the Great Physician will perform Spiritual Surgery in Hebrews 4:12-16. Today, we will learn how God’s Son is also our High Priest.   In the first section of Hebrews (1-4), we saw clear and compelling proof that Christ is superior in His person. We saw Him standing in a place of preeminence over the prophets (1:1–3) and shining brighter than the angels (chapters 1–2). He stands out over Moses and Joshua (chapters 3–4). And His ministry provides a more significant spiritual rest than the Law, while His word reaches deep into our hearts to heal us (chapter 4).   In the second part of Hebrews (5–10), the author delves deeper into another side of the book's central theme. He expands on the concept of the Messiah’s preeminence over the old covenant Law and priesthood already touched on in chapter 4. Now he presents specific examples of how Jesus’ heavenly priesthood is superior to the earthly priesthood (chapter 5), just as much as the new covenant promises are greater than those of the old covenant (chapters 6–7), and His once-for-all sacrifice for sin is greater than the whole Mosaic sacrificial system (chapters 8–10). The Jewish believers in Jesus, who were the original recipients of the book of Hebrews, needed to firm their understanding of the Messiah’s superior priesthood. At the time, the Jews usually thought of the Messiah as a future, earthly king who would sit in Jerusalem as a powerful monarch. The idea of the Messiah performing a heavenly ministry as their High Priest—at the Father's right hand—wasn’t something they would have pondered. By showing that the Messiah was not only meant to be King but also a Priest, the author of Hebrews further strengthens his theme: Christ is superior in His person and work. Let’s begin by reading today’s passage in the Pew Bibles on pages 1866-1867. 5 Every high Priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness. 3 This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. 4 And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was. 5 In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father.”[a] 6 And he says in another place,...