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Continuation of our study of Hebrews.
Chapter 7. Once again, Our Gracious Heavenly Father, amongst us, we confess that apart from Him, we can do no service. From the book of Leviticus, that text tells us, the assumption of the writer of Hebrews 7, that this epistle of Hebrews, that it is helpful to specifically gotten down to, and just barely mentioned, the 22nd verse of chapter 7, reminding us of the context once again, Melchizedek priest, we have cited, from the book of Genesis, the discussion of Hebrews, the text in the Psalter, you are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.
The two places in Genesis and the Psalter, well, where Melchizedek is mentioned in the Old Testament, demonstrating the supremacy and superiority of the Melchizedek priesthood of Aaron. Once again, to see the supremacy of Christ, to go back to.
There's no sacrifice to go back to. God has fulfilled these things. And so we have the assertion made in verse 19, that the law may have been set aside. There's a bringing in of a better hope. Christ is a priest forever.
Because of that, then, so much the more also, Jesus guaranteed possession, a guarantee of, what does it mean? Guaranteed, given by God's intention to give that covenant. But that covenant had a purpose to cling to that.
And so the assertion is made, that Jesus has a guarantee, normally some kind of guarantee or warranty in it. When someone cosigns or guarantees, basically saying is, well, if the original person fails to make the payments, then I will become responsible.
A similar term is used, financial transactions of someone saying, I guarantee that what this person is doing, if they default, I will take over. That is one aspect of it. But, there is more to it than that.
Because the term could be used so that, sort of like we take someone's place in prison during a trial process. And if the guy didn't come back, well, the guy took your place, got to serve your sentence.
More personal aspect of guaranteeing than just merely providing a monetary guarantee. And that's what Jesus is. He is the guarantee. Because he has been given, a priest forever, so much the more Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
So, his priesthood is superior to the Aaronic priesthood. And the covenant that he introduces and that he is the guarantee of and the seal of, is a better covenant. He will frequently raise a topic. He will raise an issue.
He will make an assertion. And then he will get around to, now, first become central to the rest of the argumentation of the epistle. Better covenant. So, Jesus, greater fulfillment, a better covenant.
So, the writer goes on to say, the former priest existed in grace. But Jesus, on the other hand, because he continues forever, holds his priesthood permanently. To save forever those who draw near to him.
Intercession for them. I can guarantee you. Back at 10, a priest under 1. He continues for his priesthood, genealogically. Subject, fulfillment. And so you have to see in my study that Josephus, there had been this, this continuation.
That for the priests, strong covenant. Became, for a period of time, in the sense of the temple worship. Concerned the people in captivity, for example. And so there had been priests. Because they were prevented by death from continuing in their office.
And so there was, there was something that was, that there was a lack of. Jesus becomes the dead as still. He holds his priesthood. And the term that is used here, it's the only place this term is used.
The term that can be called successor. There are no other Melchizedek priests. Holds his priesthood. Points someone else's application to their priesthood. One. His. Does not share it with anyone else.
His priesthood with someone else. It's a Psalm 110, upon which it is based. God made an oath to him and to him alone. You are a priest forever. And so it is quite simply black. To expand this priesthood out to anyone.
But since he holds his priesthood without successor. Since he always lives to make intercession for them. To save man. What are they? So that he has the ability to save. Being saved. We all know. Synergism.
Forces in the accomplishment of a goal. Soon ergo. Soon together. And so multiple streams. Multiple forces. Working together to accomplish a goal. He can't be saved other than by Jesus. Jesus would say, oh we need.
See. He can only save though. See. Second. Knowing the temple records. He's upset that all the shops are closed. Raised him up on the last day. Why is that? The son. The perfect savior. Forever. To the uttermost.
Their. People. Results in. Into the holy place. He offers himself as the spotless sacrifice to which all the old covenants. He offers himself. And it is that completed work. Not some separate thing. The sacrifice is the intercession.
Full father. Who doesn't want to save. He just wants his wrath to break forth. And what Jesus is doing is trying to convince the father to be a nice guy. That would be a gross misunderstanding. And Jesus is trying.
Sacrifice. He is fulfilled. The perfect high priest. The perfect sacrifice. Prophet. Priest. King. Being to do. And so he enters the presence of God. The mark. To save every single human being. Who does not save the uttermost.
A specific people. Because his finished work intercedes for them perfectly. But you're left with a savior who makes us savable. His sacrifice. His sacrifice accepted. Creator. Fulfilled.