Christ The Highest Priest

"a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit" (James 2:15-16 NKJV)

Christ, the High Priest

Appointed and called by God - Hebrews 3:1,2; 5:4,5
After the order of Melchizedek - Psalms 110:4; Hebrews 5:6; 6:20; 7:15,17
Superior to Aaron and the Levitical priests - Hebrews 7:11,16,22; 8:1,2,6
Consecrated with an oath - Hebrews 7:20,21 - Has an unchangeable priesthood - Hebrews 7:23,28
Is of unblemished purity - Hebrews 7:26,28
Faithful - Hebrews 3:2
Needed no sacrifice for himself - Hebrews 7:27
Offered himself a sacrifice - Hebrews 9:14,26
His sacrifice superior to all others - Hebrews 9:13,14,23
Offered sacrifice but once - Hebrews 7:27; 9:25,26
Made reconciliation - Hebrews 2:17
Obtained redemption for us - Hebrews 9:12
Entered into heaven - Hebrews 4:14; 10:12
Sympathises with those who are tempted - Hebrews 2:18; 4:15
Intercedes - Hebrews 7:25; 9:24
Blesses - Numbers 6:23-26; Acts 3:26
On his throne - Zechariah 6:13
Appointment of, and encouragement to steadfastness - Hebrews 4:14
Typified
- Melchizedek
  Genesis 14:18-20
- Aaron, &c
  Exodus 40:12-15

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