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"Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such a high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man."
— Hebrews 8:1, 2
Jesus was consecrated asHigh Priestafter ascending to heaven to minister in our favor
His ministry consists ofintercession, obtaining forgiveness and power for obedience to the Ten Commandments
It was prefigured by theordinances of the Hebrew sanctuarygiven by God to Moses
In the earthly sanctuary there wasdaily transferof sins through the sacrifices
Christ presents our faith, obtainingforgiveness and powerfor obedience
The last work will be theatonement of the heavenly sanctuarybefore the Second Coming
Summary: Christ is our High Priest in the true tabernacle.
Summary: Christ was appointed by God as an eternal Priest.
Summary: The Spirit helps and Christ intercedes for us.
Summary: Confession brings forgiveness and purification.
Summary: One only Mediator between God and men: Christ.
Summary: All in the name of Jesus.
Summary: The earthly sanctuary as a figure of the heavenly.
Summary: Daily services and structure of the sanctuary.
Summary: Daily transfer of sins.
Summary: Day of Atonement and purification of the sanctuary.
# Study 6 - The Work of Jesus Christ in the Heavenly Sanctuary
- Objective
- Understand the current ministry of Christ in the heavenly sanctuary
- Ministry of Christ
- High Priest
- Hebrews 8:1-2 — Christ ministers in the true tabernacle
- Hebrews 5:5-10 — Appointed priest by God
- Intercession and Forgiveness
- Romans 8:26, 34 — Help of the Spirit and intercession of Christ
- 1 John 1:9 — Forgiveness and purification through confession
- 1 Timothy 2:5 — One only Mediator
- Colossians 3:17 — All in the name of Jesus
- Sanctuary (type and antitype)
- Hebrews 8:5 — Figure of the heavenly
- Hebrews 9:1-6 — Daily services
- Leviticus 4:13-17, 20 — Daily transfer of sins
- Final Atonement
- Leviticus 16:29, 30, 32-34 — Purification of the sanctuary
- Appeal
- Trust only in Jesus as Intercessor and obey by faith
- Hook for the Next Study
- When did the final work begin? Has it already started?
Ark of the Covenant
Presence of God
Christ constantly intercedes for us, presenting our faith to the Father
Obtains forgiveness and enables us for obedience to the commandments
Last work, complete purification before the Second Coming
Jesus came to this Earth to teach us how to live justly, obeying the Father's Ten Commandments, and to die to pay the debt of our sins. Then, He rose and went to heaven to continue working for the salvation of our souls. He was consecrated by God as High Priest, to minister in our favor.
📖 Read: Hebrews 8:1, 2; Hebrews 5:5-10
His ministry consists of the work of intercession for us and in us. He intercedes in our hearts, inviting us to repentance. Then, when we confess our sins, He intercedes with God, and obtains for us forgiveness and purification. Purification involves giving us power to obey and not repeat the same mistake.
📖 Read: Romans 8:26, 34; I John 1:9
The work of Christ's ministry as Priest in the heavenly sanctuary was prefigured by the sanctuary ordinances given by God to Moses. Therefore, we can understand more deeply the work of Christ as Priest from the study of the Hebrew sanctuary.
📖 Read: Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 9:1-5
Jesus Christ is the only intercessorconsecrated by God to act in our favor. The only one through whom we obtain any blessing from heaven. This work of intercession continued every day, accumulating the record of sins that needed to be purified.
📖 Read: I Timothy 2:5; Colossians 3:17; Hebrews 9:6
Just as in the earthly sanctuary there was a special day of purification (Day of Atonement), the last work of Christ before returning to Earth will be to make atonement - the purification of the heavenly sanctuary. Once completed, He will return to Earth to take His faithful and obedient people.
📖 Read: Leviticus 16:29, 30, 32-34
Knowing that Jesus Christ is today interceding for our souls in heaven, and is the only one consecrated by God for this, do you want to trust only in Him, and no other, as your intercessor before God?
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We learned that Jesus is performing intercession for us in the sanctuary, and that His final work would be to make atonement, or cleansing, blotting out the records of sins in heaven.
When would He begin this work? Has He already started it? We will discover this in the next study.
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