Sermons on Jesus As High Priest:

Perfectly Adapted High Priest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 5, 2014

To show our GREAT HIGH PRIEST is JESUS, who lived, died, raised again from the dead and made us sit together with Him in His Heavenly throne.

I. EXORDIUM: Where are you now sitting? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show our GREAT HIGH PRIEST is JESUS, who lived, died, raised again from the dead and made us sit together with Him in His Heavenly throne. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:26 (Amplified Bible) 7:26 [Here is] the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus: Better High Priest, Better Cleansing

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 17, 2024

This is a first-person sermon from the perspective of a priest during the time of Jesus.

A woman spotted an antique copper kettle for $2 at a garage sale. It was badly tarnished, so she asked the man running the sale if he thought the discoloration would come out. “Hmm. Let me see,” said the man as he disappeared into his house with the kettle. He came out ten minutes later with the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Perfect High Priest Forever

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 8, 2014

To show that JESUS can never be stopped by death, JESUS stopped death and remained our High Priest until now in the Heavens until forever.

I. EXORDIUM: If you are royal priesthood, then who is your Great High Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS can never be stopped by death, JESUS stopped death and remained our High Priest until now in the Heavens until forever. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:28 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paying Tithes To Jesus, Our High Priest Series

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Jul 21, 2003

There is a difference between tithing under the Mosaic Covenant and tithing under the New Covenant of Grace.

Paying Tithes to Jesus, our High Priest Stewardship Series #3 Bible Text: In the one case, the tenth is collected by men who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living. Hebrews 7:8. Many Christians practice the giving of tithes as a vital part of their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Eternal Priest In A Changing World

Contributed by Marvin P. Hoogland on Jul 7, 2019

The epistle to the Hebrews describes Jesus as "a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."

Our world is changing. Not only is it changing, but it is changing at an accelerating pace. The difference between our times and earlier times is not that now the world is changing whereas in earlier ages it wasn't. The world has always been on the go. Customs, institutions, knowledge, have ...read more

Consider Jesus

Contributed by John Newton on Feb 13, 2022

A look at Jesus, as High Priest, Son Of God and “Sent One”

As he drew to the conclusion of his gospel the aged apostle John reflected, “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.” It was a common characteristic of those early ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal

Jesus - The Priest Of Priests

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 9, 2022

God has declared you a priest unto him. Although, we are flesh and blood with flaws and faults; God made Jesus our high priest in heaven to intercede for us. He knows all about our troubles struggles and weaknesses and is able and willing to help us fulfil our priestly roles effectively.

TEXT: Hebrews 4:14-16 (NLT) "So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.So let us come boldly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 5:1, Revelation 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Compared To Other High Priests

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 7, 2014

To compare JESUS with other high priests, His differences from them, His uniqueness and His superiority.

I. EXORDIUM: Can JESUS be compared to other high priest and still excel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To compare JESUS with other high priests, His differences from them, His uniqueness and His superiority. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:27 (Amplified Bible) 7:27 He has no day by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Trials Of Jesus And Melchizedek Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Feb 3, 2017

Jesus the High Priest after the Order of Melchizedek (Part 1)

The trials of Jesus. The night before Jesus was sentenced to death by crucifixion, He was arrested and tried seven times (some note six based on how these trials are counted). They included: 1. The trial before Annas: John 18:12-14, 19-23 include the details of the first Jewish trial of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-24, Hebrews 14:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The High Priest

Contributed by Kenneth Bailey on Jun 13, 2001

Study in the High Priesthood of Christ and our response to His Priesthood.

The High Priest Today is April Fool’s Day. I toyed with the idea of making some sort of ludicrous statement and then proclaiming “April Fool’s!” but decided against that since I don’t want to ever mislead you, even in a time of jest. But as I was debating on how I would begin the sermon, I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15, John 8:46-59

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Living A Life Before Jesus 04/2014 Sermon

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Apr 14, 2014

How did the people draw near to God before Jesus?.....How did the Old testament men and women wash away their sins?....

Living a life before Jesus. 04/2014 sermon **Song Victory In Jesus*** How did we know about Jesus?...We heard an old old story…we heard about His healing We hear about things in the world that can fulfill our life and most disappoint us… ……We think being a millionaire can ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:11, Psalm 110:1, Genesis 14:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Priest We Need

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 15, 2016

Jesus is our eternal high priest, superior to the Levitical priests of the Old Covenant.

In the recent Oscar-nominated film, “Bridge of Spies,” Tom Hanks portrays James Donovan, an American lawyer who is recruited during the Cold War to defend accused Soviet spy Rudolf Abel on charges of espionage, and who was later approached to negotiate with the Soviet Union over the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Like Unto His Brethren

Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 15, 2016

CHRIST WAS LIKE HIS BRETHREN YET WITHOUT SIN.

LIKE UNTO HIS BRETHREN OBSERVATION: THE FIRST CENTURY CHURCH EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ISSUES. MANY JEWISH BELIEVERS EXPERIENCED OPPOSITION AND DIFFICULTIES AND CONSIDERED REVERTING TO JUDAISM. THE AUTHOR DOES NOT IDENTIFY HIMSELF. SOME SUGGEST PAUL, SOME APOLLOS AND BARNABAS. THE THEME IS THE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatness Of Christ As Our High Priest Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 15, 2015

Christ fulfilled the meaning of the Old Testament priesthood when he offered himself as a once-for-all sacrifice for sin.

“So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”” (Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus From Another Tribe

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 6, 2014

To compare JESUS's from tribe of Judah to Aaron from tribe of Levi.

I. EXORDIUM: Who is your high priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To compare JESUS's from tribe of Judah to Aaron from tribe of Levi. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:13 (Amplified Bible) 7:13 For the One of Whom these things are said belonged [not to the priestly line but] to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:13

Denomination: Pentecostal