Hebrews
The Glorious Jesus
Jesus: Greater than the Jewish Religion
Part 3
Estratégia de Ensino
The focus of this lesson is the final discussion of how Jesus is superior to the High Priest. Of special note is that the Lord’s ministry yields a superior result.
Resultados de Aprendizagem do Estudante
- 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.
Corpo da Lição
Perguntas para Discussão
Abaixo estão perguntas sugeridas para usar durante a parte de discussão guiada da lição. Também há respostas sugeridas para as perguntas, para ajudar os alunos a compreender os vários conceitos. Estas são fornecidas para auxiliar a discussão e não são consideradas como respostas "certas ou erradas".
It would have cleansed the consciouses of the worshippers and the people would no longer need to offer sacrifices.
The Law was a shadow (an image, not the very form) of good things to come. If it is a shadow, then it is inferior to what was to come. It was only a reflection, not the actual thing itself.
They reminded one of sins each year because they did not take away sins.
Obedience to God's will and a humble heart are what God desires over sacrifices. Jesus' sacrifice was according to God's will. Jesus was willing to sacrifice Himself as a perfect sacrifice. With His sacrifice, there is now no need for the continuance of the animal sacrifices from before. This sacrifice was made on our behalf and removed our sins and enables us to stand clean/acceptable before God.
The Levitical priests continued to offer sacrifices but for no reason except to remind the people of sin and the punishment for it. Jesus, however, as a perfect sacrifice, and according to God's will, offered a final sacrifice and is now seated with God in a position of honor and authority. No other sacrifice remains. Jesus, as our High Priest, presents us before God.
A new covenant (better promise) with intimate knowledge of Him and His will. We are now able to go to Him directly. We are now serving God as priests offering ourselves as sacrifices that are acceptable to God. We do this by offering our praise, thanksgiving, service and prayers to God through Christ our Lord!
As followers of Christ, we receive full forgiveness of our sins because of His sacrifice. Since sin is removed through Him, and only through Him, no other sacrifice is acceptable or needed. This forgiveness allows us to stand before God continuously cleansed of our sins (I John 1:5-10).