Worshipping in the True Tabernacle (Heb. 9:23-28)

We conclude the climatic chapter of Christ's priesthood in Hebrews. Christ does his work in the heavenly tabernacle. He makes intercession for us in heaven. We live in the power of Christ as his heavenly people. We see to understand what it means to live out the gospel in the power of Christ.

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Is Christ Able to Relate? (Hebrews 5:1-10)

Christ is God and man. Christ took on human flesh, lived a perfect life, and now is in glory. We are earthlings from the dirt, we are fallen, and we are by no means perfect. We are works in progress suffering and struggling through this world. In fact, Hebrews communicates that we are in the wilderness time of testing. This is all true, and somehow Christ is a priest who really knows our struggle. He knows this struggle without sin. How can Christ really know us when he is God and man joined together in one person? How can Christ be a credible priest when he resides in heaven? Hebrews affirms these truths, but also assures us that Christ is a superior priest.

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The Counsel of Peace (Zechariah 6:9-15)

Zechariah moves from being the recipient of visions to the prophet who brings the word of the Lord to the Lord's people. He brings a revelation that a crown is to be placed on the priest's head, and then the crown is the be placed in the temple. The promise is that the branch brings the council of peace between them both. We might think that there is a tension between the king in Israel and the priest. However, it is not an issue of the people, but the separate offices. Zechariah is speaking of the priest king who has no beginning of days nor end of days that we know as Melchizedek.

What Sort of Redeemer? (Hebrews 7)

We are a sinful people confirmed in sin and have no hope apart from the Grace of God.  It is a blessing that the Lord shows his grace to us, but how do we know that his grace in enough?  How do we know that the promises of the Gospel are enough to save?  How do we know that having Christ as our priest is enough for our entrance into heaven?