Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer

December 12: Hebrews 5-8

Scripture: Hebrews (NIV) 7:28 For the law appoints as high priests men in all their weakness; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son [Jesus], who has been made perfect forever.

Observation: In this area of the Bible we see a comparison between the Old Testament priests and Jesus, the great High Priest. The Old Testament priests began their ministry by offering a sacrifice for their own sins. (Hebrews 7:27) Jesus is the sinless sacrifice paying for the sins of others. The OT priests had to be replaced because they all died. Jesus lives forever! Without a single exception, every OT priest had their own limitations. Only Jesus was both the perfect priest and the perfect sacrifice.
My mind began thinking about the past election. Instead of voting for the best candidate who had no chance of winning, I voted against the one who would do the greatest evil. I remember thinking that even the best candidate would fall far short when compared to Jesus.

Application: Jesus is not coming back to this earth to take the office of President of the US, but He is coming back to be King over all the earth! I understand the scriptures to say that He will reign for 1000 years. The Perfect Priest will be the Perfect King! What a reign that will be! There will be no separation of church and state then! We will truly be able to sing: “He rules the earth with grace and truth; and makes the nations prove; the glories of His righteousness; and wonders of His love; and wonders of His love; and wonders, and wonders of His love. “ (Watts, Isaac N.)

Prayer: Jesus, it will be good for the earth when you have the governments under your control and you truly rule the earth with grace and truth. Truly that will be “Joy to the World!” Amen

Pastor Leon

Making friends for time and eternity!