Jesus our High Priest
3 Gifts
Gold
Myrrh
Frankincense
Matthew 2:10-11
When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Gold Symbolized the Kingship of Jesus- Jesus the King
Myrrh Symbolized the Sacrifice of Jesus- Jesus the Lamb
Frankincense Symbolized the Priestly Nature of Jesus- Jesus the High Priest
Numbers 18:7
And you and your sons with you shall guard your priesthood for all that concerns the altar and that is within the veil; and you shall serve. I give your priesthood as a gift,[a] and any outsider who comes near shall be put to death.”
The Priest Interceded between a Sinful People and a Holy God
Sacrifices for the Forgiveness of Sins
Prayed on Behalf of the People of God
The Holiness of God and The Sinfulness of Man
Isaiah 6:3
And one called to another and said:
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory!”[a]
Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Leviticus 16:8
And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for Azazel.[a]
Leviticus 16:20
“And when he has made an end of atoning for the Holy Place and the tent of meeting and the altar, he shall present the live goat.
Sins were Forgiven and Removed – Temporarily
Hebrews 10:10-12
And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11 And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when Christ[a] had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,
Sins are Forgiven and Removed – Permanently!
2 Corinthians 5:21
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
He Intercedes for Me
Romans 8:34
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.[a]
1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
Hebrews 4:14-15
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
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.