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What does the Bible say about the priesthood of Jesus?

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The Bible teaches that Jesus is our High Priest, fulfilling the Old Testament priestly system and offering Himself as the perfect sacrifice.

Hebrews 8:1-5 clearly articulates that the priesthood of Jesus Christ is the fulfillment and culmination of the Old Testament sacrificial system. The text emphasizes that Jesus did not come to perpetuate the old system of animal sacrifices; rather, He is the reality to which those sacrifices pointed. The Old Testament priests and sacrifices were merely shadows of the true and perfect High Priest, Jesus Christ, who ministers in the heavenly sanctuary. This new priesthood is essential for believers, as it signifies the abolishment of the old legalistic forms of worship, making way for a new spiritual relationship with God through Christ.
Scripture References: Hebrews 8:1-5, Hebrews 9:11-12, Romans 10:4, Hebrews 7:11-28, Hebrews 7:20-24, Hebrews 7:22, Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 10:14, Hebrews 7:23-28, Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 7:1-28, Hebrews 7:15-28, Hebrews 7:14-17, Hebrews 7:24-25, Hebrews 7:21

Sermons (7)

Christ the perfect High Priest
Bruce Crabtree · Nov 29, 2017
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An Unchangeable Priesthood
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James H. Tippins · Jun 24, 2020
King Jesus
Jabez Rutt · Dec 3, 2024
A Surety
Mike McInnis · Jun 21, 2015
Our King-Priest Pt. 2
Joe Terrell · Dec 20, 2015

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The Main Point
Don Fortner · Aug 27, 2010
Judaism Set Aside — Chapter 34
Arthur W. Pink · Mar 5, 2012
“An Unchangeable Priesthood”
Don Fortner · Aug 20, 2010
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