9:30am Worship Service

Sermon Title: The Champion Weightlifter

Hebrews 4:14-16 (NKJV)
14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Matthew 8:2-4 (NKJV)
2 And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
3 Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
4 And Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

Leviticus 13:1-6 (NKJV)
1 And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying: 2 “When a man has on the skin of his body a swelling, a scab, or a bright spot, and it becomes on the skin of his body like a leprous sore, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons the priests. 3 The priest shall examine the sore on the skin of the body; and if the hair on the sore has turned white, and the sore appears to be deeper than the skin of his body, it is a leprous sore. Then the priest shall examine him, and pronounce him unclean. 4 But if the bright spot is white on the skin of his body, and does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and its hair has not turned white, then the priest shall isolate the one who has the sore seven days. 5 And the priest shall examine him on the seventh day; and indeed if the sore appears to be as it was, and the sore has not spread on the skin, then the priest shall isolate him another seven days. 6 Then the priest shall examine him again on the seventh day; and indeed if the sore has faded, and the sore has not spread on the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him clean; it is only a scab, and he shall wash his clothes and be clean.

Leviticus 16:29- 31 (NKJV)
29 “This shall be a statute forever for you: In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether a native of your own country or a stranger who dwells among you. 30 For on that day the priest shall make atonement for you, to cleanse you, that you may be clean from all your sins before the Lord. 31 It is a sabbath of solemn rest for you, and you shall afflict your souls. It is a statute forever.

The “Offices” of Christ
1. King
o The focus of at least 6 Books in the Bible
o The King governs the people under the governance of God

2. Prophet
o The focus of at least 17 Books in the Bible
o The Prophet speaks to the people on behalf of God

3. Priest
o The Focus of 2 Books in the Bible (Leviticus / Hebrews)
o The Priest speaks to God on behalf of the people

The High Priest’s Role
• Representing the people before God
• Offer sacrifices of the people
• In particular on the Day of Atonement

The Priest offered a Ministry of Assurance of Forgiveness
Lifted the weight of
• Guilt
• Shame
• Anxiety
• Fear
• Insecurity

As our Perfect High Priest,
• Jesus is our Champion Weightlifter
• Jesus is our mind regulator
• Jesus is our advocate with the Father