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How do we know Jesus is the great high priest?

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Jesus is recognized as the great high priest through His perfect obedience and sacrificial death, fulfilling the Old Testament requirements.

The recognition of Jesus as our great high priest stems from His fulfillment of the qualifications outlined in the Old Testament. According to Hebrews 5:1-4 and Leviticus 21, a high priest must be without blemish and consecrated to God. Jesus meets these criteria; He is without sin (Hebrews 4:15) and dedicated entirely to God's will. His sacrificial act on the cross is the ultimate offering that satisfies God's justice, thus establishing Him as the perfect priest who intercedes for us. Hebrews 7:27 emphasizes that He does not need to offer sacrifices daily, as He is both the priest and the sacrifice, which confirms His singular role in our redemption.
Scripture References: Leviticus 21, Hebrews 5:1-4, Hebrews 7:27

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The Greatness of Our Great High Priest
Don Fortner · Apr 28, 2019
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