SUNDAY: A priest on behalf of Human Beings (High Priest: Human)VIDEO - The Mt Sinai Encounters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4_s1JKAuR8*The High Priest was always taken FROM among men and appointed FOR men (Heb *He can have compassion on men, particularly our ignorance and waywardness (those led away or deceived by Satan) because he is also “subject to weakness” (Heb * His earthly death serves several purposes:(i) sets an example for us, freeing us from fear of death; breaking “the power of death” (Heb (ii) ratifies the New Covenant (Heb *The Passover symbols are renewed: blood – wine – deliverance and covenant (Mar *Even with a new covenant (and our acceptance) it still requires sanctification (iii) His death allows Him to ascend to the right hand of the father for the role of High Priest and to be involved with our sanctification (Heb (iv) His earthly death allows us to receive “the helper” (Mark MONDAY: According to the Order of Melchizadek (High Priest + King)* Melchizadek is a real historical figure; a priest who blessed Abram after he came back from conquering surrounding nations (Gen *He is referred to both as King of Salem (peace) as well as Priest of the Elyon El (Most High God)*Melek = King; Tzedek=right hand; just; moral; righteousness*God never intended for the king to be separate from the priest; His kingdom is a theocracy.* This Melkizadek, Priest-King, has a role to judge kings of the earth (Psa TUESDAY: An Effective Priest (High Priest: Above the Law)* The change of priesthood mentioned in Hebrews necessitates a change of the “LAW”(Heb * In the Greek, there is only one word “LAW”, but many types of law, so the surrounding text needs to be used to clarify which law is being referred to, and this is usually the case.* In Hebrews “LAW” it is referring only to the laws concerning the priesthood, their sanctification and their work in the earthly sanctuary (Heb * The “change” to the law is that now Jesus will be the High Priest ministering in the real tabernacle in Heaven (Heb 8, Heb 9).* There are passage throughout the Bible which give hints that the earthly tabernacle services are time limited and are not the real.(i) Only until the time of reformation (Heb (ii) foretold by prophets (Dan (iii) only a “shadow”, “copy”, “pattern” (Heb (iv) blood of animals and grain offerings do not sanctify, but I am the LORD who sanctifies you (Heb WEDNESDAY: An Eternal Priest (High Priest: Mediator of the New Covenant)* Hebrew mentions a “new” and “better” covenant that is “faultless” (Heb *The fault was not in the covenant, but in the people (Heb *What is becoming obsolete is the earthly tabernacle and its services (Heb *Like all oaths; violating it is serious (Heb *“new covenant” mentioned by Jeremiah (Hebrews quotes directly). (Heb *We allow God to write His laws on their hearts (Heb *But there also will be no more sacrifice for any sins after that (Heb THURSDAY: A Sinless Priest (High Priest Holy, Harmless and Undefiled) (Heb *The purpose is so that we can become perfect as well, holy, harmless and undefiled, “sons of God” (Heb *The New Covenant objective is achieved as foretold by Hosea (Hos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-the-top-ministries/message