Week of 10.31.2021 | Day Three
The Big Picture Question
Who is in control of everything? God is in control of everything in heaven and on earth. Nothing is outside of God’s good plan.
Read
Hebrews 7:11-25
11 Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? 12 For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. 13 For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.
15 This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, 16 who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is witnessed of him,
“You are a priest forever,
after the order of Melchizedek.”
18 For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness 19 (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. 20 And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath, 21 but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him:
“The Lord has sworn
and will not change his mind,
‘You are a priest forever.’”
22 This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant.
23 The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
Questions
Q: Why do you think priests needed to go between people and God?
A: Help your kids understand that God’s perfect character means He hates sin, and will destroy it. Even so, God also loves people; we are made in His image and can show the world His glory. In the Old Testament times, a priest was needed to offer sacrifices on behalf of the people to protect people from God’s righteous anger toward sin.
Q: Were the priests in the Old Testament perfect? How do you know?
A: Discuss how the priests were sinners, just like all people.
Q: How does Jesus’ priesthood continue forever?
A: After Jesus died on the cross, He rose again from the grave. Now, he is seated at the right hand of God, and he continues to lift up the prayers of His people to God. Through Jesus, we have access to the Father.
Pray
- Thank Jesus for being our Great High Priest.
- Spend some time praising God for all that he has done for you and your family.