Jesus is the high priest of a better covenant; better in that it did not put the old covenant aside, but fulfilled every promise of that covenant and so much more. For those unable to join us at MGPC, the service will be live-streamed. The video is available at our website and youtube channel. Song: …
Christ is the high priest promised in Psalm 110, according to the order of Melchizedek. The priestly line of Melchizedek is higher than the Levitical priesthood, and Jesus’ priestly activity fulfils the terms of Melchizedek’s priestly line, so there can be no better representation for humanity before God than Jesus. For those unable to join …
A rich and deep understanding of the supremacy of Christ serves to guard disciples of Jesus from falling away; they can better identify how their inclinations might serve to lead them away from their Saviour, and nurture those inclinations which will deepen their trust in the one who God has sent to save us. For …
The High Priest represented the people before God as a succession of called individuals who shared the frailties of their brethren; Jesus represents his people before God as an enduring and royal appointment and his character has learned empathy with our frailties through his faultless character. For those unable to join us at MGPC, the …
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