Message Notes

Important Theological Perspectives

1. The special involvement of the Holy Spirit          Romans 8

a) Moving us to pray to God the Father

b) His personal intercession

2. The special ministry of the Lord Jesus as our great High Priest

a) His High Priestly ministry in prayer Hebrews 3:1-6

i) The Apostle

ii) High Priest of our confession

iii) Faithful to Him who appointed Him

iv) Christ as Son over His own house

b) A glimpse of His ministry in prayer Hebrews 5:7-11

i) In His flesh

ii) Prayers and supplications

iii) Vehement cries and tears

iv) Godly fear

v) Learned obedience as Son

vi) Author of eternal salvation

vii) Called by God as High Priest

viii)The order of Melchizedek

c) The Melchizedek Priesthood                Hebrews 7—11

i) Melchizedek as a type of Christ               Hebrews 7:1-10

ii) Greater than the Levitical priesthood Hebrews 7:11-16

iii) The order of Melchizedek                       Hebrews 7:17-28

iv)The heavenly sanctuary                            Hebrews 8:1-6

v) The New Covenant                                      Hebrews 8:7-13

vi) The witness of the Holy Spirit              Hebrews 10:15-18

3. Appropriate response

a) Seeking to be filled with the Spirit

b) Learning to yield to the leading of the Spirit

c) Learning to understand our roles as priests 1 Peter 2:5

i) Living stones

ii) A spiritual house

iii) A holy priesthood

iv) Offering up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Christ