Frankincense
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· 10 viewsCIT: The Lord was given frankincense, as that was one of the incense aromas placed upon the altar of incense by the high priest
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Matthew 2:11
11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Frankincense—a gift for the high priest
Frankincense—a gift for the high priest
Jesus became our High Priest because He did the following work:
Jesus became our High Priest because He did the following work:
1. Conquered all temptations
1. Conquered all temptations
Jesus faced every temptation I will ever face
15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Jesus can conquer my temptations
18 For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.
The weapon He gave us
The weapon He gave us
Was same weapon He used
“It is written”
Written Word of God
2. Addressed Our Sin Issue
2. Addressed Our Sin Issue
High Priest offered up the sacrifice for the sins of the people
2 and the Lord said to Moses: “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at just any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark, lest he die; for I will appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.
3 “Thus Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with the blood of a young bull as a sin offering, and of a ram as a burnt offering.
High Priest was to always keep incense burning on incense altar right before Most Holy Place
7 “Aaron shall burn on it sweet incense every morning; when he tends the lamps, he shall burn incense on it.
8 And when Aaron lights the lamps at twilight, he shall burn incense on it, a perpetual incense before the Lord throughout your generations.
Jesus finished completely the work to deal with our sin issue
Jesus finished completely the work to deal with our sin issue
John 19:30 “So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.”
3. Made the Throne of Grace Accessible
3. Made the Throne of Grace Accessible
Jesus is the High Priest who has passed through the heavenlies
Jesus is the High Priest who has passed through the heavenlies
Hebrews 4:14
14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
Jesus is the “therefore”
Jesus is the “therefore”
Hebrews 4:16
16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Ticket or Pass
Admission into a place
Sometimes the parent holds onto the ticket
Or the one in charge of a large group
Jesus paid for our ticket
Now What?
Now What?
Since Jesus is your High Priest
Since Jesus is your High Priest
He conquered every temptation you will ever face
He addressed your sin issue once and for all
He has made God accessible to you
What will you do?
What will you do?
Accept His work as your High Priest
Believe in Him for His promise of everlasting life
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Come boldly today to the throne of grace
Receive the mercy you need
Discover His grace
That will help in your time of need
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