Mike Schmid - October 2, 2022
A Better High Priest (Hebrews 7:1-28)
Melchizedek is one of most mysterious characters in the Bible. He makes a brief appearance in Genesis 14 where, as the king and priest of Salem, he receives a tithe from Abram. But he is more than that. He becomes the symbol and icon for a priesthood distinct from the priesthood that followed Aaron. What does it mean that Jesus is considered a priest in the order of Melchizedek and why is that good news for us? Jesus is indeed a better High Priest than anyone who came before or after. And because of this, our relationship with our saving God is secure. Today we’ll explore what that means.
From Series: "Jesus is Better"
A worship series on the letter to the Hebrews. This letter is actually a written sermon to believers who were struggling with their faith. They were being tempted to go back to a life without Jesus, a life rooted in the unfulfilled promises and pictures of the Old Testament. The writer of this letters seeks to show them in many ways that Jesus is better, not only better than what they had before, but better than everything.