December 12, 2021: SOAP #4392:  Hebrews 5-8

SCRIPTURE:  Hebrews (NIV) 7:16 one [Jesus] who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life….
23 Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; 24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25 Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

OBSERVATION:  The sinless Jesus died.  His physical body was placed in the tomb.  But the “indestructible life” of Jesus was/is eternal life.  His priesthood continued through death and the tomb.  It is a permanent priesthood.  Therefore, today, He is able to personally administer the forgiveness He purchased for us on the cross.  He personally provides access to the Father and talks to the Father for us! 

APPLICATION:  There is no one I would rather have as my intercessor!  There is no one who knows me better than Jesus!  There is no one who has done more for me than Jesus!  I can have confidence that He will represent me perfectly! 

There is no one I would rather have as my intercessor!  There is no one who knows the Father better than Jesus.  There is no one who has done more for the Father than Jesus.  At the Father’s direction, Jesus came to be born as a created man and die to bring the Father a large family of sons in the image of Jesus!  If there is anyone to whom the Father will listen, it is Jesus! 

PRAYER:  Lord, through you, I have complete salvation.  Through you, I have access to the Father!  With a heart of great appreciation, may my life honor you.  Amen

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!