- Do you know how many times Jesus Christ is called “High Priest” in the Book of Hebrews? TWELVE TIMES!(See Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 4:14, 15; Hebrews 5:5, 10; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:26, 28; Hebrews 8:1; Hebrews 9:11; Hebrews 10:21),Throughout the scriptures, beginning with Aaron forward, in order to be anointed high priest one first had to have been a priest. No one who was not in the priesthood could enter the office of high priest. When in verse 9 of Hebrews 1, we read: “You (Jesus) have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity, therefore God (the Father), EVEN YOUR GOD, has anointed you with the oil of gladness (making Him High Priest) above your fellows (Greek, “companions” – companion PRIESTS!).Jesus’ function and office right now is that of High Priest. He is also King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He remains, of course, our Savior. But scripture plainly states that “Jesus (is) made an High Priest FOR EVER…” (See Hebrews 6:20).
Jesus said, “All things are delivered unto me of my Father, and no man knows the Son, but the Father. Neither knows any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whosoever the Son will reveal Him” (See Matthew 11:27).Only divine revelation can suffice to reveal to any human mind the identities of God the Father and Jesus Christ, careful searching of the scriptures alone will not be sufficient. To be continued…. - Christ’s Faithful Servant (Galatians 1:10-12),
- Donald Wiley
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