JESUS OUR HIGH PRIEST

JESUS OUR HIGH PRIEST
This morning, (April 20, 1995), as I was wakened by the clock, my first thoughts were directed to Jesus as our High Priest in a fairly new way. I hurried down here to the computer to read Hebrews 7, 8 and 9-- a quick refreshing course.
Who ever the person was who wrote Hebrews most certainly was anointed of God to do so.
It would seem to me that the Lord gave us a 1500 year course in the Theology of Aaronic Priesthood for the sole purpose of us being able to understand what Jesus has become to those who put their trust in Him for the well being of their souls.
The priests of the Law of Moses were from the order of Aaron. Hebrews 7:17 -- Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
The Aaronic priests were ministers of the Testament of Death and Condemnation and Fear. Hebrews 7:22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
The priests of Aaron could only serve twenty years unless they were the High Priest. Hebrews 7:24 But this [man], because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
The Aaronic priests offered blood of animals. Hebrews 8:3 -- wherefore [it is] of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
He did. Hebrews 9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us].
Hebrews 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
I want to talk to you for a moment about the eternal redemption which Jesus bought for us when He took His Own Blood into the Heavenly Holy Place.
The Aaronic High priest could obtain only a yearly redemption with the blood of bulls and goats. As long as the people waiting outside on that Day of Atonement could hear the tinkling of the bells on the garment of the High Priest, they knew he was alive. When he appeared again in the door of the tabernacle, he was ready to signify that "redemption" by the sending away (remission) of sin on the "goat for Azazel". The sins of Israel were GONE for one year.
But our Jesus, WHO IS STILL IN THE HEAVENLY HOLY OF HOLIES, shall appear to those WHO LOOK FOR HIM, (see Heb 9:28) He will fulfill what that old ceremony typified-- a COMPLETE REMOVAL of sin from our bodies. See Rom 8:23.
If you care to read about the three "appearings of Jesus", you can turn and read Heb. 9:24,26,and 28.
This next "appearing" will be only to those who qualify. (that look for Him.) Weymouth, and several other translations read that Jesus will "make their salvation complete" at this appearing. This is BEFORE IMMORTALITY.
It will be similar to what happened to Jesus at His baptism by John. The Spirit came upon Him WITHOUT MEASURE.
Sincere believers have a lot of good things in store for them. Mortals will experience a life changing transfer of strength and nature, which will equip them to administer the EVERLASTING GOSPEL. Revelation 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
I hope I am still around when this all happens.