"For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens; who does not need daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the people’s, for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself" (Heb. 7:26-27).
1. The High Priest has the same nature as those represented, vs. 1a.
2. The High Priest was appointed by God to represent the spiritual needs of the people, vs. 1b.
3. The High Priest’s main function, vs. 1c.
4. The High Priest’ qualifications, vss. 2-3.
5. The High Priest is God appointed, not self appointed, vs. 4.
Applications
"Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted" (heb. 2:17-18).