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But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ, even when we were dead in transgressions.

THe Letter to Hebrew Christians chapter 7 verse 25 NIV

A powerful Picture.

(read verses 30-34)

A complete Salvation

1. Why does this verse start with "Therefore"?
   To direct attention to a fact before given.
2. Which fact does "therefore" refer to?
   His permanent priesthood.
3. With what is the priesthood of the Lord Jesus compared?
   With the changing priesthood of the Levitical order.
4. What is meant with that?
   In the law of Moses, provision was made for priests and a highpriest who would intercede on behalf of the God's people. Since the priests were human, they died and the priesthood changed from father to son.
5. What type of priest is the Lord Jesus?
   He is a priest that never dies, a priest for ever.
6. What is the Lord Jesus able to do as priest?
   He is able to save completely.
7. What type of salvation is meant here?
   It is a salvation which end is sure: because He lives to intercede.

A direct Approach

8. To whom is the Lord Jesus priest?
   To those who come to God through Him.
9. What is meant by coming to God?
   Approaching God to praise Him, for forgiveness or for a blessing
10. Under the Mosaic Law how did men draw near to God?
    With sacrifices of animals, offered by the priest.
11. How should we approach God?
    Through our Lord Jesus Christ.
12. What should we bring?
    We can only come to God through the perfect sacrifice of the Lord Jesus, which took place at Calvary when He died on the cross for our sins. Nothing else, nothing extra will enable us to come near to God.

A continual Intercession

13. Why does it say "He always lives to intercede for them"
    Because the Lord Jesus is alive, His intercession avails to us always, without breaks
14. What can we learn from the fact that our Lord lives to intercede?
    We can be sure that he is our advocate, bringing our requests. he is our "barrister" pleading for our good. And more than with earthly barrister we know that He is able to save, He is the best!
15. What two offices of priest does the Lord Jesus have here?
    Sacrificing and Interceding
16. What is the contrast between the two?
    Sacrificing: The Lord Jesus died once for all
    Interceding: The Lord Jesus lives for ever
17. What does this verse teach about our Lord's intercession?
    It is effective because He ever lives and is employed for our complete salvation

Text Twenty Six

Adapted from:
"The one hundred texts of the society for Irish Church Missions."
T.C. Hammond, Dublin. 1939