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希伯来书［第7章］
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希伯来书［第7章|Book of Hebrews 7

【耶稣-我们永远的大祭司】

主讲: 林国晶传道+陈炎明牧师

06/04/2023

引言：

从第7章开始至第10章都在讨论基督照麦基洗德的等次（位份）为祭司的事。为了要证实麦基洗德是王也是祭司，是基督为大祭司也为王的预表。

一、麦基洗徳的等次（V1-10）

1.是王又是祭司（V1-3）
这段经文指出了麦基洗德的双重身分——他既是撒冷王，同时又是至高神的祭司。经文也描述他无父、无母，甚至在创世记第14章或其它任何地方，都没有提到麦基洗德的家谱。然而在经文的最后却描述他乃是与神的儿子相似。在第1节最后写到，他长远为祭司。今天，我们知道耶稣基督也长远活着、永远作大祭司，并直到永远。

2.有尊贵的位份（V4-10）
犹太教徒与基督徒都承认亚伯拉罕的尊贵地位，但蒙神应许的亚伯拉罕却向一位神秘的君王兼祭司麦基洗德献上十分之一，证明麦基洗德的位份比亚伯拉罕更大。这充分表明麦基洗德的祭司职任远远超过亚伯拉罕以及他所有的后裔，包括利未子孙在内。

二、祭司制度的改变（V11-19）

1.耶稣成为大祭司（V11-17）
神的百姓并不能借利未人祭司，亚伦的职任得完全，也就是不能进到神面前。过去，利未人祭司职任，只能叫人想起罪来，断不能除罪。因此旧的祭司职任必须更改，需要另外兴起一位「照麦基洗德的等次」的祭司，他才能使人得完全。而耶稣就是这位更高的祭司。

2.耶稣成全了律法（V18-19)
在利未祭司制度基础上的献祭、礼仪条例都不能让人得完全。而且，律法并不是用来救人，而是用来显明人的罪。并指向基督。如今，我们知道救恩由基督而来，因着耶稣基督的牺牲，我们的罪得 以赦免。我们的指望是在耶稣里，而不是在摩西的律法里，也不是在于我们遵守律法的能力。

三、永远的祭司职任(V20-28)

1.成为中保，拯救到底（V20-25)
大祭司的职任都是暂时的，而且是根据律法条例设立的，而耶稣为祭司是根据神的誓言，就是由约而设立的。因为主耶稣的祭司职任是起誓立的永远职任，所以就保证了以这职任为基础的新约是永 远有效的，也才能达到约的目的，就是建立并维持神与人之间的相交关系，成为中保。

2.一次献上，成全救赎（V26-28）
主耶稣是圣洁，即神性情的完全彰显。祂没有犯罪、也不会被罪玷污，也是永远常存的。因此，祂正是我们所需要的大祭司，最适合为我们完成救赎的工作。所以耶稣在十字架上将自己献上，就能 代赎所有信靠祂的罪人；并且祂只一次将自己献上，就把这事成全了，果效是存到永远。

总结：靠主进到父面前

今天，耶稣基督已成为我们的大祭司。因此，我们不要再回到旧的献祭制度当中去，而要在新约当中跟随耶稣，这位永远的大祭司。因为唯有透过耶稣，我们才能进到神面前。

Hebrews 7: Jesus - Our Eternal High Priest
GK611 Morning Devotion
06.04.2023
Speaker: Ps Stella + Rev David Tan

Introduction

Chapter 7 to Chapter 10 discusses Christ based on the standard (position) of Melchizedek being a priest. This is to prove that Melchizedek is both king and priest and is chosen by Christ as high priest and king.

1. The standard of Melchizedek (v1-10)

(1) Both king and priest (v1-3)
This passage points out Melchizedek's double role - he was both king of Salem and priest of God Most High. The scriptures also describe him as without father, without mother, without genealogy, even in Genesis 14 or anywhere else. Yet at the end of the scripture, it was described that he is like the Son of God. At the end of verse 1, it is written that he is a priest forever. Today, we know that Jesus Christ also lives forever, as High Priest forever, and forever.

(2) Have a dignified position (v4-10)
Both Jews and Christians recognise the honourable status of Abraham, but Abraham, who was promised by God, offered a tenth to a mysterious king and priest, Melchizedek, proving that Melchizedek's status was greater than Abraham's. This fully shows that Melchizedek's priesthood far surpassed that of Abraham and all his descendants, including the descendants of Levi.

2. Changes in the priesthood (v11-19)

(1) Jesus becomes High Priest (v11-17)
God's people could not use the Levitical priests, and Aaron's position to be perfect, that is, they could not enter before God. In the past, the priesthood of the Levites could only remind people of sins but could never remove them. Therefore, the old priesthood had to be changed, and another priest "based on the standard of Melchizedek" was needed to make man perfect. And Jesus is this higher priest.

(2) Jesus fulfilled the law (v18-19)
The sacrifices and ceremonial regulations based on the Levitical priesthood cannot make people complete. Moreover, the law is not used to save people but to reveal people's sins. and point to Christ. Today, we know that salvation comes through Christ, and because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, our sins are forgiven. Our hope is in Jesus, not in the law of Moses, nor in our ability to keep it.

3. The Eternal Priesthood (v20-28)

(1) Become a guarantor and save to the end (v20-25)
The position of the high priest is temporary and established according to the laws and regulations, but Jesus' priesthood is established according to God's promise, that is the covenant. Because the priesthood of the Lord Jesus is an eternal promise, it guarantees that the New Covenant based on this position is valid forever, and only then can the purpose of the covenant be achieved, which is to establish and maintain the relationship between God and man and become a guarantor.

(2) Once offered, fully redeemed (v26-28)
The Lord Jesus is holy, that is, the full expression of God's nature. He did not sin, was not defiled by sin, and existed forever. Therefore, He is exactly the High Priest we need, the most suitable to accomplish the work of redemption for us. Hence, when Jesus offered himself on the cross, he could redeem all the sinners who believed in him; he only offered himself once to accomplish this, and the effect lasts forever.

Conclusion: Rely on the Lord to come before the Heavenly Father

Today, Jesus Christ is our High Priest. Therefore, instead of going back to the old sacrificial system, we must follow Jesus, the eternal high priest, in the new covenant. Because only through Jesus we can come before God.