SUNDAY-THURSDAY
Priest and Atonement
1. Who can make an atonement in the Old Testament time?
Lev. 4:20 … the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them.
Lev. 4:26 … the priest shall make an atonement for him as concerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him.
Lev. 14:20 … the priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean.
Lev. 16:32 And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall consecrate to minister in the priest’s office in his father’s stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen clothes, even the holy garments:
Num. 15:25 And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them
ANSWER:
Priest and High Priest
2. Who is our Priest and High Priest?
Heb. 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus
Heb. 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
ANSWER:
Jesus Christ
3. What are the qualifications to be a priest?
Heb. 5:1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
Heb. 5:2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
ANSWER:
Who is chosen from among men
Who offers gifts and sacrifices
Who is compassed with infirmities of humanity
Jesus, Our High Priest
1. Was Jesus a man?
Heb. 2:17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
ANSWER:
Yes, he was “made like unto His brethren”
2. Did Jesus offer a sacrifice?
Heb. 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God
ANSWER:
Yes, Jesus offered Himself as a sacrifice
3. Was Jesus compassed with the infirmities of humanity?
Heb. 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
ANSWER:
Yes, Jesus was touched with the feeling of our infirmities.
CONCLUSION:
Jesus is our High Priest
4. Is there a connection between incarnation of Jesus and the work of atonement?
Heb. 2:17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
ANSWER:
Yes
The phrase, “made like unto His brethren,” reveals the incarnation of Jesus
The phrase, “to make reconciliation for the sins of the people,” reveals the work of atonement. “Reconciliation” means atonement.
Reconciliation –in Greek-2433. hilaskomai, hil-as´-kom-ahee; middle voice from the same as 2436; to conciliate, i.e. (transitively) to atone for (sin), or (intransitively) be propitious: — be merciful, make reconciliation for.
Made Like Unto His Brethren
1. Jesus was made like unto His brethren. Who are “His brethren”?
Heb. 2:11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
ANSWER:
Those who are sanctified
OBSERVATION:
Jesus lived a sanctified life with a fallen human nature.
2. Jesus was made like unto His brethren. What was He subjected to as one of the “brethren”?
Heb. 2:17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Heb. 2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
ANSWER:
Temptation
3. Was Jesus really tempted like humans would have been tempted?
Heb. 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
ANSWER:
Yes, He was tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin.
4. Why did Jesus need to be tempted like we are tempted?
Heb. 2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
ANSWER:
So that He can help those who are tempted.
CONCLUSION:
There is a connection between the incarnation of Jesus and the work of reconciliation. And there is a connection between the work of reconciliation and Jesus helping us to overcome our temptations. Therefore there is a connection between the incarnation of Jesus, atonement, and overcoming sin.
Incarnation of Jesus
1. What did Jesus accomplish by becoming a man?
Phil. 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: Phil. 2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: Phil. 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Heb. 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God
Heb. 8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens
ANSWER:
Jesus lived an obedient life in His human nature.
Jesus gave Himself as a sacrifice on the cross.
Jesus became our High Priest
CONCLUSION:
Through Jesus’ obedient life, we may also overcome sin in our life.
Through Jesus’ death, we may receive forgiveness of sin.
Through Jesus’ work as High Priest, we may receive both the forgiveness of sin and victory over sin.
2. Observe the following verses. Hebrews 10:5, 14-18
Heb. 10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
Heb. 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Heb. 10:15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, Heb. 10:16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; Heb. 10:17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Heb. 10:18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
ANSWER:
Heb. 10:5-Incarnation of Jesus
Heb. 10:14-The sacrifice of Jesus for our sanctification
Heb. 10:15-Holy Spirit helps us to understand and to experience the gift
Heb. 10:16-Sanctification made possible by transformation of our hearts
Heb. 10:17-Complete forgiveness by blotting out of our sins
Heb. 10:18-No more offering for sin if sins are finally blotted out
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Could sins be blotted out if Jesus did not take a fallen human nature? Explain why or why not?
Why did the work of atonement include both forgiveness and sanctification?
Why wasn’t the sacrifice enough for our atonement? Why do we have to have the High Priest make and complete our atonement?
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