When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! ¹¹They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 2:10-11 NLT

Intro

• Priests made sacrifices for the forgiveness of sins.
• Priests prayed prayers on behalf of the people to God.
• If we don’t understand the holiness of God, we will always have a casual approach to sin.

For God’s will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time. ¹¹Under the old covenant, the priest stands and ministers before the altar day after day, offering the same sacrifices again and again, which can never take away sins. ¹²But ourHigh Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. …

Hebrews 10:10-12 NLT

So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. ¹⁵This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.

Hebrews 4:14-15 NLT

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

Hebrews 4:16 NLT

WHO IS JESUS ?

IS HE YOUR HIGH PRIEST AND SAVIOR ?

  RUN TO HIM.