A Better Intercessor
Grow in Faith, Part 11
Part of Grow in Faith—Hebrews
March 16, 2025

Link to Hebrews 7
What is Jesus currently doing?


John 14:2 I go to prepare a place for you.

What is a priest?

1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
Genesis 14:18-20 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) 19 And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; 20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

What does tithing (giving 10% back to God) say to God?

  1. The PICTURE of Jesus as a priest

  2. The PROPHECY of Jesus as a priest.


    What qualifies Jesus to be a priest?


    Psalm 110:4 The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, “You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.”
    Romans 6:9 We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.

  3. The PREEMINENCE of Jesus as a priest.

Jesus is able to save to the uttermost….
What does this mean?

Describe:
- Justification

  • Sanctification


    2 Corinthians 3:18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.

  • Glorification

Jesus intercedes for us in two areas:
1. Advocacy regarding the accusation of

.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Romans 8:33-34 Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died — more than that, who was raised — who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.

2. Intercession regarding our .

What did Jesus do for Peter?

Luke 22:31-34 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” 33 Peter said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death.” 34 Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know Me.”

For whom does Jesus intercede?

Hebrews 7:25 Consequently, He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.

Afterthoughts
Have you made Christ your King and Priest? Write out a prayer committing (or recommitting) your devotion to Him.

Where do you struggle with weakness or accusations of sin?

What step can you take to trust Him as your Better Intercessor?
Here are some ideas: Tithing? Committing to a daily quiet time? Spending more time in His Word? Joining with His people regularly?

Scriptures for additional study
Genesis 14:8-20
Psalm 110
Hebrews 2:14-18

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