The Greatest Priest~

I never knew that Hebrews was so revealing! In the beginning of Chapter 8, the main point of Chapter 7, (the chapter I would like to discuss), is summed up in two powerful verses.

Chapter 8: 1 Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

2 a minister in the holy places, in the true tent[fn] that the Lord set up, not man. Not only does this verse establish Christ's sovereign power over humanity, but it proclaims Christ as being a priest. Not just any priest, but "such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of Majesty in heaven". Along with "Prince of Peace", and "Lion and the Lamb", we have a new way to look at Christ. I don't know about you, but for some odd reason, I've never really heard of this name before now. When looking at the eternal power and wholeness behind this name, I think many of us overlook what is being proclaimed. Christ, being the highest priest, shines light on principles that are bearing complete truth. So why, then, are so many Christians ignorant to the commands of Christ, and anxious to follow in the steps of man? Christ was clear that we are to love, and allow the Holy Spirit to bring about conviction in the hearts of men. So why are many Christians today seen as overly-judgmental and critical? What about the ten commandments, the commands that are to shape and meld the church as a whole? It's important that as Christians, we acknowledge Christ's role as the highest priest, and respect and follow His commandments to the best of our abilities.