Why is Christ the superior High Priest?

Christ's role as the superior High Priest is affirmed as He does not have to offer sacrifices for His own sins, as earthly priests did. Instead, He is without sin and enters the true holy place in heaven, offering His own blood as the perfect atonement for sin. This act fulfills the shadows and types of the Old Testament priesthood and sacrifices, representing a greater and more perfect way to approach God. His priesthood brings us into relationship with the Father, something that was restricted under the old covenant and mediated through human priests.