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SUNDAY, July 18, 2010 |
| Introducing Our Great High Priest Hebrews 5:1-10 |
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Q#1 - What did it
take to be a PRIEST in Israel?
5:1-4 5:1 - Summary overview... 5:2-4 - 3 Qualifications: #1 - The priest had to be COMPASSIONATE... (5:2) #2 - The priest had to be CANDID, i.e. realistic about himself... (5:3) #3 - The priest had to be CALLED of God, not self-appointed... (5:4) Q#2 - What about our Great High PRIEST? 5:5-10 #1 - He was CALLED of God, not self appointed... (5:5,6) #2 - He was CANDID, i.e. realistic about himself... (5:7) #3 - He was COMPASSIONATE... (5:8-10) 4 APPLICATIONS: #1 – PLACEMENT: If Jesus served at God’s appointment, how much more should we wait for God to place us in the ministry where he wants us to serve. #2 – PRAYER: If Jesus spent time in prayer during his earthly ministry, how much more should we depend on God constantly in prayer. #3 – OBEDIENCE: If Jesus learned obedience through what he suffered, how much more will we learn to obey God through what we suffer... #4 – COMPASSION: If Jesus became our compassionate High Priest by what he endured, we too can become compassionate servants of God through what we endure. |
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