Hebrews                           by Dr. Ralph Wilson

 Lesson 6

Jesus, Our High Priest Forever (Hebrews 6:13-7:28)

God Takes an Oath on Himself (6:13-18)

Hope as an Anchor for the Soul (6:18b-20)

Q1. (Hebrews 6:18b-20) In what sense have we "fled to a place of refuge"? Why are we to "take hold of" this hope actively? How does Christian hope differ from hoping that something is true? In what ways does an anchor illustrate the idea of hope?

 Jesus Enters the Heavenly Sanctuary (6:19b-20)

 Melchizedek Is an Everlasting Priest (7:1-2)

Comparing Melchizedek with the Son of God (7:3)

Melchizedek is Greater than Abraham and Levi (7:4-10)

A Priest by Reason of an Indestructible Life (7:11-17)

The Guarantee of a Better Covenant (7:18-22)

Q2. (Hebrews 7:22) What is a guarantee or surety? In what sense is Jesus the guarantor of the New Covenant?

Always Living to Make Intercession (7:23-25)

Q3. (Hebrews 7:24-25) Why is Jesus able to save people "completely" -- "to the uttermost" according to verse 25? What is the essential function of a priest? Why is intercession the essence of being a priest?

Our High Priest -- the Son -- Made Perfect Forever (7:26-28)

Q4. (Hebrews 7:26-28) How is Jesus described in verse 26? How does Jesus differ from human high priests? What about Jesus' role as High Priest gives you special confidence?

Prayer

Thank you, Father, for your immense love in sending your Son to us. While we were yet rebellious sinners, Christ died for us. Thank you for loving us that much and believing that we are worth saving. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Key Verses

"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek." (Hebrews 6:19-20)

"Such a high priest meets our need -- one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens. Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself." (Hebrews 7:26-27)