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Intermediate Sunday School Lesson 14 : The Baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ II

Text: Matthew 3:13-17; Hebrews 5:1-11
3 April 2022

INTRODUCTION

1. The Baptism of the Lord Jesus

a) It was not the baptism John gave to all who came to him
b) That was a “Baptism of repentance”

2. The Anointing of the Lord Jesus

a) His public Ministry
b) Fulfilment of a prophecy Isaiah 61:1-2
18 “The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me,
Because He has anointed Me
To preach the gospel to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty those who are oppressed;
19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.” Luke 4:18-19

THE HIGH PRIESTLY MINISTRY OF AARON

1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
2 He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness.
3 Because of this he is required as for the people, so also for himself, to offer sacrifices for sins.
4 And no man takes this honour to himself, but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was. Hebrews 5:1-4

1. The Aaronic Priesthood explained

a) Taken from men
b) Appointed for men
c) Things pertaining to God
d) To offer gifts and sacrifices for sins

2. Character of the high priest

a) To have compassion on the ignorant and going astray
b) To be aware of human weaknesses
c) No one takes this honour to himself

THE HIGH PRIESTHOOD OF THE LORD JESUS

5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him:
“You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.”
6 As He also says in another place:
“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek”;
7 who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear,
8 though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.
9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,
10 called by God as High Priest “according to the order of Melchizedek,”
Hebrews 5:5-10

1. The Lord Jesus did not take this honour to Himself

2. John “anointed Him” for this ministry

3. Two special prophecies

a) “You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.” Hebrews 5:5 (Psalm 2:7)
b) “You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek” Hebrews 5:6 (Psalm 110:4)
c) They were fulfilled at His anointing

4. The Ministry of the Lord Jesus as our High Priest

a) He offered up prayers
b) He was heard
c) He learned obedience through suffering

5. Other features

a) He was perfected
i) Tested
ii) Proven
b) He became author of salvation
i) Fulfilling God’s requirements
ii) Able to be our Saviour

5. The Order of Melchizedek

a) A higher order than the priesthood of Aaron
b) It existed before the Aaronic priesthood
c) God called Him “High Priest” according to the Order of Melchizedek
d) The Anointing of the Lord Jesus included this aspect too

CONCLUSION

1. Increase of Knowledge

a) We should always look forward to learning more
b) We should develop a great desire for knowledge

2. Appreciation of the Lord Jesus Christ

a) As Preacher/ Teacher/ Healer/ Saviour
b) As High Priest/ Intercessor