184 - Les Feldick Bible Study Lesson 1 - Part 4 - Book 16 - Christ, Our High Priest

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 1 * PART 4 * BOOK 16 CHRIST, OUR HIGH PRIEST Back here in Leviticus, the word "atonement" is really a misnomer because there was no atonement. Animal blood couldn't take away sin, and that is what atonement speaks of. All that the blood of animals could do back then was cover the sins. The Hebrew word for atonement was spelled kaphar in the English. The word "kaphar" means "to cover." So the Day of Atonement wasn't the day of removing the sin of Israel, but rather just a covering. Remember in Psalms David tells us, "Blessed is the man whose sins are covered." We had that study back in book number 14. Leviticus 16:1,2 "AND the LORD spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died; And the LORD said unto Moses, `Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.'" Leviticus 16:3 "Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place (behind the veil): with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering." Leviticus 16:4 Now what does that speak of with our High Priest? Leviticus 16:6,7 Leviticus 16:8 "And Aaron shall cast lots (or draw straws) upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD (it would be sacrificed), and the other lot for the scapegoat." Leviticus 16:9,10 "And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the LORD'S lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering. But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement (or covering) with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness." This live goat then, over which the sins of Israel would be symbolically placed, was taken alive way out into the wilderness and set free. Genesis 14:17 Genesis 14:18 To the death, burial, and Resurrection of Christ. The bread and wine spoke of His broken body, and shed blood. Now I'm sure Abraham had no concept of what Melchizedek was doing, but God knew): and he was the priest of the most high God." Not the priest of Judaism but a priest of the Most High God. You will see that in the Book of Daniel when Nebuchadnezzar referred to Daniel's God as the Most High. Since Israel isn't on the scene yet, Melchizedek is the High Priest of the whole human race. He is a picture then of that priesthood that Christ would fulfill. Hebrews 9:11 "But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;" Christ's Tabernacle and the place of sprinkling the Blood is in Heaven. Hebrews 9:12 "Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place (the very throne room and presence of God), having obtained (by His shed Blood)eternal redemption for us." Now let's back up to Hebrews Chapter 6. Hebrews 6:20 "Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec." Hebrews 7:1 "FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;" There had to be a High Priest not just for Israel and the Jew, but for the whole world as well. Christ, as "High Priest," is not after the order of Aaron, but rather after the the High Priest of all. Hebrew 7:11-13 Hebrews 7:14 Only the Levi tribe could be Priests. Hebrews 7:15 "And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec (the High Priest of all) there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment(Law of Moses), but after the power of an endless life. For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec." How did Christ fulfill the role of the High Priest? John 20:11-17 Jesus saith unto her, `Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou?' Jesus saith unto her, `Mary.' Jesus saith unto her, `Touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.'" Now what is Jesus doing here? He ascends in that moment of time while Mary runs to tell the Twelve. That High Priest had to be spotless, and Jesus couldn't even let Mary touch Him. Let's return to Hebrews once again. Now picture Christ after the order of Melchisedec, and not like Aaron's, whose priesthood was for the Jew only. Hebrews 9:11,12 Remember there was darkness, and not a word from the Cross. Remember the scapegoat? Between noon and 3:00 P.M. Jesus is still alive. I think the scapegoat. Into the wilderness. #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible