Hebrews
Jesus, the Great High Priest — Hebrews 4:14–16
Overview
Hebrews presents Jesus as the great High Priest who sympathizes with human weakness and gives believers confidence to approach God.
Details
Key KJV PassageHebrews 4:16 — “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace.”
Main CharactersJesus, believers, and God the Father.
Lesson / ThemeBecause Jesus is the great High Priest, believers can approach God with confidence for mercy and grace.
Connection to ChristJesus sympathizes with human weakness, yet remains without sin, making Him the perfect High Priest.
Memory VerseHebrews 4:16.
Discussion QuestionsWhy is Jesus called the great High Priest? How does His sympathy comfort believers? What does it mean to come boldly to the throne of grace?
Verse Selections
✎ Hebrews 4:14, 15, 16
3 verses
(14) Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
(15) For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
(16) Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.