These lessons were presented May 23–24, 2014 at the Rocky Mountain Bible Conference in Denver, Colorado. At this conference, Gene teaches on passages from the book of Hebrews including the following subjects:
► Hope as an “anchor of the soul”
► Eternal security
► “Pressing on to maturity”
► Baptism
► Christ as the perfect sacrifice
► Process of “falling away” (to include the sin unto death)
► Priesthood, ambassadorship, and ministry of the individual believer
The key verse for the conference is Heb 6:18–20:
“That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation,
we who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: which hope we have as an anchor of the soul,
both sure and steadfast, and which enters within the veil; where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, even Jesus,
having become a High Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.”
Anchor of the Soul — Colorado 2014
Gene Cunningham - January 28, 2003
Hebrews 32
Heb 5:1-14
Jesus is our Mediator
Three Majestic qualities of Jesus
-Greatness of the Person (ch 1-7)
-Greatness of His work (ch 8-10)
-People of the High Priest (ch 11-13)
Heb 5:1-4
There are requirements to become a high priest. Each one is appointed by God. Our appointment came when we became believers (every believer is a priest 1PE 2:5-9, an ambassador 2CO 5:14-21, and have a ministry 1CO 12:4-7). Each one is oriented to his purpose, on behalf of men on things pertaining to God, leading his people in prayer as well as giving instruction. He has an obligation to identify with the people, to be able to deal gently. He had to be honest with God and himself, and compassionate toward others.
Jesus has to fulfill these qualifications. He is the perfect Mediator because He is God and Man - someone who is equal to both parties.
Heb 5:5-10
How is Jesus qualified to identify with the people? Job 9:32-33
He did not glorify Himself by claiming the High Priest position on His own.
Appointed=Divine ordination. He was ordained by God Himself PHI 2:5-11
Even in the miracles were performed in the power of the Spirit of God. He lived in total faith. Heb 2:14-15 heb 4:15 Jesus was made High Priest on resurrection day, He became something He wasn’t before. acts 13:33
His preparation for priesthood: why does He sympathize with the broken and weary? What did it cost Him? A great deal.
His prayers won’t force us to do anything, we have to choose to be obedience, to follow, to surrender, and that’s when the impact of His prayers for our life will impact history.
Scripture References: Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 2:14-15, Philippians 9:32, Job 9:32-33, Hebrews 5:5-10, Hebrews 5:1-4, Acts 13:33, Hebrews 5:1-14
From Series: "Hebrews (1998)"
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