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Hebrews

The Glorious Jesus

Originally written for Jewish converts to Christianity, the book of Hebrews describes the many ways Jesus and the religion of Christianity fulfilled and surpassed the elements and practice of the Jewish faith.
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Jesus: Greater than Aaron

Part 1

This lesson examines what the writer of Hebrews says about the 4th element of the Jewish religion, the priesthood, and especially the High Priest.
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Estrategia pedagógica

The focus of this lesson is on how the writer of Hebrews shows Jesus to be superior to the Jewish religion, the priesthood and the High Priest. Of special note in this lesson is the explanation of how Jesus is superior to Aaron, the first High Priest. This foundational lesson is the first of three on this topic.

Resultados del aprendizaje de los estudiantes

  • Know: Understand how Jesus is superior to all things in heaven and on earth.
  • Feel: Defend the superiority of Jesus.
  • Do: Submit to the lordship of Jesus by obedient faith.

Cuerpo de la lección

1.0 - Jesus is a High Priest – Hebrews 4:15-5:10
1.1 - Bridge
1.2 - Introduction to Aaron – Hebrews 5:1-4
2.0 - Jesus is also a High Priest
2.1 - Jesus was appointed High Priest
2.2 - He was qualified
3.0 - Application

Preguntas de discusión

A continuación se sugieren preguntas para utilizar durante la parte de debate guiado de la lección. También se sugieren respuestas a las preguntas para ayudar a los alumnos a comprender los distintos conceptos. Se proporcionan para ayudar al debate y no se consideran respuestas "correctas o incorrectas".

1. Review to whom the Book of Hebrews was written and why.

Hebrews was written to primarily Jews that had converted to Christianity to encourage them to remain faithful to Christ in the face of pressure and persecution. The writer explains how Christ is superior to all things physical and spiritual, and that our hope of salvation is through no other.

2. What makes Jesus a superior High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-16)?

Not only is Jesus with us as our High Priest, but He has experienced our human life and now waits for us to enter the promised rest. Because of this, we can proceed with confidence.

3. Answer the following questions concerning the role of High Priest.
Who was Aaron?

Aaron was the brother of Moses and the first High Priest.

Why were sacrifices made by the High Priest?

To offer atonement for the sins of the people. Animal sacrifices go all the way back to the beginning when God covered Adam and Eve with animal skins to hide their shame for sin which was felt through their nakedness. This symbolized the innocent being offered on behalf of the guilty.

What was signified by the extensive clothing worn by the High Priest?

His clothing represented an exalted and important person prepared in a glorious way to approach God. No one else could wear the clothing of the High Priest.

What does the writer in Hebrews 5:1-4 state about the High Priest?

He was appointed from men. He had experienced sin himself and thus was familiar with the need for men to come before God wanting forgiveness for sin. The High Priest could relate to ordinary people because underneath the ceremonial garb he wore was an ordinary man also needing forgiveness for his own sins.

4. How was Jesus better qualified than Aaron as a High Priest?
  • Jesus was appointed by God as a priest forever.
  • Jesus traces His priesthood's human lineage to Melchizedek who lived before Aaron.
  • Jesus knew our needs based upon His shared humanity yet He was without sin. He was both the one offering the sacrifice and the sacrifice itself.
5. How can you use this lesson to grow spiritually and help others come into a relationship with Jesus?

We can have confidence in our hope of salvation because of the sacrifice of Jesus. Jesus not only shared our experience but also waits for us in the heavenly realm.

Jesus is superior to all elements of our lives. We can have confidence in the promise of forgiveness through our faithfulness to Christ.

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