A Priest is Born – STUDY GUIDE

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Icebreaker: What is a reminder during Christmas season that Jesus is our High Priest?

Sermon Title: “A Priest is Born” – Hebrews 3:1-6 & 4:14-16

Group Discussion:

Read Hebrews 3:1-6 – Jesus is not just like Moses; He is greater than all those before Him! Describe the comparison of Jesus and Moses in these verses. How do we see Jesus surpass the legacy of Moses? Discuss how these verses and truth of Jesus’ supremacy are relevant to us today.

Read Hebrews 5:1 – Jesus was sent out to represent God to the people as High Priest. Discuss reasons why we need Jesus to represent us before the Father? In what ways does knowing Jesus is our Priest reshape how we perceive our relationship with the Son and how we approach the Father?

Four truths we can understand about Jesus as our Great High Priest from the Day of Atonement:

Payment – Jesus ransomed us from the debt of sin (1 Timothy 2:5-6).

Purification – Jesus cleansed us of the effects of sin (1 John 1:5-9).

Presence – Jesus granted us access to the Father (Hebrews 4:14-16).

Promise – Jesus will eradicate sin; but until then, repentance is our ritual (Acts 3:19).

So why did God set up the sacrificial system in the Old Testament? Explore each of the above gifts we receive from Jesus as our Great High Priest. How are each of these relevant to us today? Which truth speaks to you most profoundly at this stage in your walk with Jesus?

Read Mark 10:45 & 1 Peter 2:24 – Jesus is the Great High Priest and the Perfect Sacrifice. Discuss how these truths can shape our understanding of why Jesus gave His life and what that means for how we should live in response? Discuss how we can convey these truths to the people we mentor.

Spiritual Disciplines & Action Steps: Review resources for this series on our Church Center app: Church Center / Home / Sermon Resources, such as Jesus Christ: High Priest & Mediator.

Read Hebrews 2:17-17 & 9:11-15 – Respond to Jesus’ High Priestly Position: Are there areas in your life where you are not yet reconciled with God? Offer honest prayer asking Jesus to search your heart and practice repentance as He reveals areas that need to be surrendered (Psalm 139:23-24).