Hebrews 7:23-26
Summary for Heb 7:23-24: 7:23-24 a Of necessity, the old covenant had a succession of many priests because each of them died. In contrast, Jesus’ priesthood lasts forever (literally is permanent): This term refers to something that cannot be changed, such as the sun’s daily trek through the sky or the constant turning of the seasons.7:25 b able, once and forever, to save: Since Jesus lives forever, the salvation he brings also lasts forever. To draw near to an eternal God, we need an eternal priest.
• Jesus will intercede or appeal to God for us as our High Priest of the new covenant, and his intercession is never-ending (see 9:11-28 c; 10:21-22 d; Rom 8:31-34 e).
Summary for Heb 7:26-27: 7:26-27 f Jesus is unstained by sin and set apart from sinners (cp. 4:15 g), which makes him superior to the priests of the old covenant, who had to deal with their own sins as well as those of the people (see also 5:1-3 h).
• has been given the highest place of honor in heaven: This is an affirmation of his uniqueness as High Priest (cp. 2:9 i; 5:9 j; Phil 2:5-11 k).
• once for all: This does not mean once for all people but rather once, never to be repeated.
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