January 18
Lesson 7
JESUS’ INTERCESSION FOR US
DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 107:1–15
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 4:14–5:10
HEBREWS 4:14–16
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
HEBREWS 5:1–10
1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
5 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
KEY VERSE
We have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
—Hebrews 4:15
ACTS OF WORSHIP
Unit 2: Learning to Pray
LESSONS 5–8
LESSON AIMS
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. Tell how Aaron and Melchizedek are significant to Jesus’ role of high priest.
2. Explain the need for Jesus to be “a great high priest.”
3. Praise God for giving us the perfect intercessor.
LESSON OUTLINE
Introduction
A. Embracing Change
B. Lesson Background
I. Son of God (HEBREWS 4:14–16)
A. Hold Firmly (v. 14)
Making Adjustments … or Not
B. Approach Confidently (vv. 15, 16)
II. Order of Melchizedek (HEBREWS 5:1–10)
A. Purpose of a High Priest (vv. 1–3)
B. Appointment of a High Priest (vv. 4–6)
“I’m the Greatest”
C. Perfecting of Our High Priest (vv. 7–10)
Conclusion
A. Needing a Priest
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
HOW TO SAY IT
Abraham
Ay-bruh-ham.
Abram
Ay-brum.
Levi
Lee-vye.
Levites
Lee-vites.
Levitical
Leh-vit-ih-kul.
Melchisedec
Mel-kiz-eh-dek.
Melchizedek
Mel-kiz-eh-dek.
Nehemiah
Nee-huh-my-uh.
Krause, Mark S., Charles R. Boatman, et al. “Jesus’ Intercession for Us.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2014–2015. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson and Jonathan Underwood. Vol. 62. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 2014. 170–171. Print.
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