Who is Melchizedek?
Real rest.
Will God change His mind about you?
Hebrews 7 Overview
- Remember the Priest-King Melchizedek? (see Gen 14)
- Jesus is like Melchizedek
- Jesus is the ultimate Priest
- He is indestructible
- He is always on the job
- He's the mediator of a better hope so that we can draw near to God
- He's the guarantee of a better covenant
- His priesthood is permanent
- He can save to the uttermost
- His sacrifice is perfect, and only needed to be offered once
Other thoughts on the passage
- The Mission of God = Restoration
- Jesus calls us to rest in Him as our eternal and perfect high priest.
- Jesus has given us unlimited, all-access to a relationship with God.
Questions & Follow Up
*Lead with your own life experience and vulnerability.
- What stood out to you?
- Where didn't make sense?
- How do you think God sees you?
- How can you help others "hold fast" to their faith?
- Do you ever feel like there are people that God can't or won't forgive?
- Any specific actions or sins that He can't or won't forgive?
- Do you ever feel like that person or that you've done those things that God won't forgive?
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