Hebrews: We Have A Great High Priest

It comforts this Christian to know that in spite of all of my failures, sins, weaknesses, and mistakes, I can still approach God’s throne in prayer and receive mercy and grace because of my high priest who is there at his Father’s side. It strengthens my hope to know that Jesus, my advocate and friend, tells his Father, “I understand what Jon is going through. I was tempted to do the same thing. I was tempted to feel the same way. I was discouraged for those same reasons. I went through similar hardships. Yes, Jon sinned and I didn’t…but Father, look at him. See his sorrowful, penitent heart! See his heart-felt desire to do better and serve you more fully! See his longing for mercy! Please forgive him, Father.”… Read More Hebrews: We Have A Great High Priest

Zechariah: Joshua’s Crown and the Messiah

This crown, made of silver and gold molded together by the prophet, might have been double-tiered.  According to commentator Homer Hailey, this would signify that the one wearing the crown held two offices, that of high priest AND king.  No high priest had been king before in Israel.  Zechariah’s crowning of the high priest Joshua was thus a symbolic prophecy.  This is made even clearer by what the Lord directed Zechariah to say to Joshua (whose name in Hebrew – yhosua – means “Jehovah saves” and is transliterated in Greek to iesous…Jesus).… Read More Zechariah: Joshua’s Crown and the Messiah