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SERMON NOTES

JESUS IS OUR ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST HEBREWS 4:14-5:4 | OCTOBER 24, 2021 SENIOR PASTOR TIM HARKNESS

Intro:

I. ____________________ near to God through Jesus, our unmatchable High Priest. (4:14-16)

II. ____________________ your own sin honestly and humbly. Allow it to shape how you approach God and man. (5:1-4)

IMPACT GROUP QUESTIONS KEY PASSAGE: HEBREWS 4:14-5:4

Opening: What truths impacted you most from the sermon/passage (Draw near to God through Jesus, our unmatchable High Priest; See your sin honestly and humbly. Allow it to shape how you approach God and man)? INFORM THE HEAD / STIR THE HEART 1. Please use Hebrews 4:14-16 to explain how to understand Hebrews 4:13?

2. Why would a person not respond humbly and worshipfully to knowing that their God sympathizes with their weaknesses? Why would they respond positively?

3. Please explain the significance of God’s throne being a throne of grace where we can find grace and mercy. How would that be different for us if His throne were the opposite of those things?

4. Please explain the role and character of the high priest from Hebrews 5:1-4. Was there anything that was surprising or insightful to you?

5. Please look back over the whole passage as you consider Jesus, the Great High Priest who was without sin. a. How did Jesus exemplify the role of high priest?

b. How was Jesus different from the other high priests?

c. How does Jesus’ role of Great High Priest make Him approachable?

CHALLENGE THE WILL

WEEKLY READING PLAN

Based on what you learned from the

Monday, October 25 // Romans 8:1-15

study, or read in the passage, what do you

Know the freedom you have in Christ

need to do to confidently draw nearer to

Tuesday, October 26 // Ephesians 4:1-10

the Lord in submission to His authority in your life?

Worship Him who fills all things

Wednesday, October 27 // Isaiah 55 Come to Him freely

Thursday, October 28 // Isaiah 61

Know the One who binds up the brokenhearted

Friday, October 29 // Hebrews 5:5-10 Jesus is Our Eternal Solution