Jesus, Our High Priest Forever

Listen to the Hebrews daily devotional below!

Begin with prayer

Dr. McGee said, “We are living in the day of the ministry of the Holy Spirit, the day of grace, when the Spirit of God takes the things of Christ and reveals them to us.” Before you start each lesson, ask the Lord to use it to grow you up in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Read

Invite God to open your eyes and deepen your understanding of His Word through today's passage, Hebrews 5.

Questions

1. Rest may not be a value in the culture where you live, but it is something on which God places great importance. What are some ways you can better follow the Bible’s example and teaching of being intentional about rest?

2. How can a lack of faith and trust rob you of the rest you should be experiencing in Christ?

3. God’s Word can only examine our hearts if we expose our hearts to it. What are some ways, other than just reading, that you can expose your heart to the Word of God?

4. Jesus has already accomplished everything necessary to bring us into God’s family; there is nothing left to accomplish. Does this truth bring you confidence? Why or why not?

5. Even though His work to bring us into God’s family is complete, Jesus is in heaven advocating on our behalf. What are some ways you can imagine that He is advocating for you today?

6. Jesus’ work as High Priest means that God is now available to us. If you have trusted in His sacrifice, you have access to God. Are you using this access? What are some things for which you should use this access?

7. What do you think is the link between the rest we can have in salvation and Jesus’ role as High Priest?

Additional Resources

Listen to Dr. McGee's complete teaching on this passage here!

For further study, access the Bible Companion here!