Jesus the Great High Priest
Questions for Study 3

Hebrews 4:14-5:10
Memory Verses: 4:14

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I. A Great High Priest Who Has Gone Through the Heavens (4:14-16)

1. Why is Jesus' priesthood greater than others' high priesthood? Why does the author call Jesus "a great high priest"?

2. What do we have to do when we learn that Jesus is our great high priest?

3. Why do we need confidence when we approach the throne of grace? What can we receive when we approach the throne of grace?

II. The Work of a High Priest (5:1-4)

4. What is the role of a high priest? What is his work?

5. Why is he able to "deal gently with those who are in sin"? Why does he need to offer sacrifices for his own sin? (Lev. 4:3; 9:7,8; 29:21)

6. What qualification for high priesthood does the author emphasize?

III. Christ's Qualification For the High Priesthood (5:5-10)

7. How did Jesus take the honor of the high priesthood? Who appointed him? How was his appointment elucidated by the prophecy? (5,6)

8. How did Christ show the weakness of his humanity? How did Christ learn obedience? Why was it necessary for Jesus to learn obedience?

9. For whom did Jesus become the source of eternal salvation?

10. Whose plan did he follow in the matter of the designation of the high priesthood? Whose order was he in when he was designated as a high priest?

Thinking: If we want to grow spiritually mature until we enter the kingdom of God, why is it important for us to think about the high priesthood of Christ?