Hebrews – Msg #27 “Conceiving of a Love, A High Priesthood and a Sacrifice without Reference to Sin”

I. Introduction to the High Priesthood of Christ

• The complexity of the subject (Hebrews 5:11)
• Moving from milk to meat in understanding (Hebrews 5:12-14)

II. The Everlasting Covenant and the High Priesthood

• The promise to the seed of David (2 Samuel 7:12-13)
• The Old and New Covenants (Jeremiah 31:31-34)
• The Covenant with Christ (Psalm 110:4)

III. The Ingredients of Christ's High Priesthood

• Trained to be sympathetic through suffering (Hebrews 5:8)
• The ministry of Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18-20; Hebrews 7:1-3)
• The Tree of Life (Genesis 2:9; Revelation 22:2)

IV. The Blood of Christ and its Significance

• Beyond dealing with sin (Hebrews 9:11-14)
• God's original intention for mankind (Genesis 1:26-28)
• The concept of a corporate entity (Ephesians 5:22-33)

V. The Feast of God's Love

• God's love based on who He is (1 John 4:8)
• God's eternal perspective (Ephesians 1:4)
• The value of life and immortality (1 Corinthians 15:53-54)

VI. The Value of Human Life and Christ's Obedience

• Eternal value of life (John 3:16)
• Christ as our life and portion (John 14:6)
• The high priesthood of Christ without reference to sin (Hebrews 7:24-25)

VII. Christ's Obedience and Love

• Love for the Father and the Sheep (John 10:11)
• Access to the holiest and fellowship with the Father (Hebrews 10:19-22)
• Future knowledge of God's love (Revelation 22:1-5)

VIII. The Value of Humanity in God's Eyes

• The parable of the merchant and the treasure (Matthew 13:44-45)
• The high priesthood and marriage relationship (Ephesians 5:25-27)
• Joint heirs with Christ (Romans 8:16-17)

IX. First Principles of the Doctrine of Christ

• The need for teaching (Hebrews 6:1)
• Dullness of hearing and preconceptions (Hebrews 5:11-12)

X. Milk and Meat of Spiritual Teachings

• Milk as elementary principles (Hebrews 5:12)
• Meat as a deeper understanding of Christ (Hebrews 5:14)
• Developing an appetite for meat (1 Peter 2:2)