Jesus the Greater Priest

1. The Priest of Blessing (Gen 14, Heb 7:1-3)

2. The Priest of Intercession

      a. The Ephod (smock) with shoulder stones: To remind him he bore all of God's people to the Lord (Ex 28:12)                                                              

      b. The Breastpiece of Judgement with Decisions stones: To remind him that he bore the cares and concerns of all the people to the Lord (Ex 28:30)        

      c. The Golden Headplate with Dedication Message: To remind him he bore the responsibility of making Israel right with their Holy God (Ex 28:36-38)

3. Jesus Christ, the Greater Priest

      a. Jesus Christ is the Greater Melchizedek

      b. Jesus Christ is the Greater Aaron (Heb 5:1-10)

            i. Christ, our Greater Priest, bore our sins.

            ii. Christ, our Greater Priest, bears our concerns

            iii. Christ, our Greater Priest, bears our names before God the Father

            iv. Christ, our Greater Priest, made atonement