Intro:
Jesus our Mediator / Umpire 1 Tim 2:5-6 Job 9:32-33
1 Timothy 2:5-6 (NASB) 5 For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.
Job 9:32-33 (NASB) 32 “For He is not a man as I am that I may answer Him, That we may go to court together.
33 “There is no umpire between us, Who may lay his hand upon us both.
I. _______________ High Priest – Aaronic Priesthood Hebrews 5:1-4
Hebrews 5:1 (NASB) 1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;
A. ___________ From Men vs 1
B. ___________ by God vs 1,4
Hebrews 5:4 (NASB) 4 And no one takes the honor to himself, but receives it when he is called by God, even as Aaron was.
C. ________________ Things Relating to God vs 1
Hebrews 5:1 (NASB) 1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;
D. _________________in Dealing Gently with Sinners vs 2
Hebrews 5:2 (NASB) 2 he can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is beset with weakness;
1. Ignorant vs 2
Numbers 15:28 (HCSB) 28 The priest must then make atonement before the LORD on behalf of the person who acts in error sinning unintentionally, and when he makes atonement for him, he will be forgiven.
2. Misguided vs 2
3. He surrounded by his own weaknesses vs 2
II. ________________ High Priest – Melchizedekian Priesthood Hebrews 5:5-10
A. Anointed King / _____ / High Priest
Hebrews 5:5 (NASB) 5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, “YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU”;
Psalm 2:2-7 (NASB) 2 The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying, 3 “Let us tear their fetters apart And cast away their cords from us!” 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them. 5 Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury, saying, 6 “But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.” 7 “I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.
Hebrews 5:6 (NASB) 6 just as He says also in another passage, “YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.”
Psalm 110:1-7 (NASB) 1 The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” 2 The LORD will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.” 3 Your people will volunteer freely in the day of Your power; In holy array, from the womb of the dawn, Your youth are to You as the dew. 4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind, “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.” 5 The Lord is at Your right hand; He will shatter kings in the day of His wrath. 6 He will judge among the nations, He will fill them with corpses, He will shatter the chief men over a broad country. 7 He will drink from the brook by the wayside; Therefore He will lift up His head.
More on Melchizedek: Hebrews 7:1-4 Genesis 14:18-20
B. __________________ High Priest
Hebrews 5:7 (NASB) 7 In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.
C. _______________ High Priest Philippians 2:5-11; Isaiah 53:2-3
Hebrews 5:8 (NASB) 8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered.
D. ______________ High Priest
Hebrews 5:9 (NASB) 9 And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,
Completed His mission His purpose in life, that of providing the salvation of the world.
E. ______________ High Priest
Hebrews 5:10 (NASB) 10 being designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 5:6 (NASB) 6 just as He says also in another passage, “YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.”
Conclusion: Three Take Aways:
1. Come to Him when you ________.
2. Come to Him _________.
3. Come to Him in _______________. Jam 2:14-26; Jn 3:36; 2 Thess 1:8-9; Mt 26:36-44; Lk 22:39-46