JESUS IS OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST (149 downloads)
Hebrews 4:14-5:10
Key Verse 4:14 “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.”
1. What were the qualifications and roles of the high priest in the Old Testament? (5:1-2)
2. In what respect is Jesus similar to Aaronic priests? (5:5; cf. Exodus 29:44, Leviticus 10:10-11)
3. How is Jesus different from Aaronic priests in terms of his identity and the nature of his priesthood (4:14-15)? What does this suggest about the superiority of Jesus’ priesthood?
4. How did Jesus become the perfect high priest (5:7-9, 2:17-18)? Why did Jesus submit himself to God and learn obedience, though he is the Son of God? (5:7-9; Luke 22:42-44)
5. What can we learn from Jesus about how to approach God’s throne of grace? (4:16, 5:7)