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High Priest |
Jesus Christ |
| Earthly Ministry (Heb. 5:1; 8:5) | Heavenly Ministry (Heb. 4:14, 6:19; 8:1, 2; 9:11, 24) |
| A Sinner (Heb. 5:3) | Without Sin (Heb. 4:15)
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| High Priest came from Aaron’s line (Heb. 5:4, 7:11) | Jesus came in the order of Melchizedek (Heb. 5:6, 10; 7:3) |
| Became a priest because of his ancestry (Heb. |
Why Solomon Failed? –A Classic Study in Disobedience
Solomon was given great wisdom. Yet he did not rely on the wisdom of the Scriptures. That was the single biggest cause of his downfall.
Compare these two Bible Portions–The first portion contains rules and guidelines that God established to be observed by a king of Israel. The second portion talks about how
Adam and Jesus Christ
Table of Comparison: Adam and Jesus Christ
| Adam | Jesus Christ |
|---|---|
| Trespass | Gift |
| Sin | Grace |
| Judgment | Justification |
| Condemnation | Righteousness (no more condemnation) |
| Death (wages of sin) | Eternal Life (gift of God) |
| Disobedience | Obedience |
| People made sinners | People made righteous |
| First man | Last Adam |
| Living being | Life-giving spirit |
| Natural | Spiritual |
| From the dust of the earth | From |
The Beginning and The End
Here is an interesting and easy comparison between the first 3 chapters and the last 3 chapters of the Bible. Hope you’ll know that God Himself authored the Scriptures as you see the unmistakable connection between the First and the Last.
| Genesis 1 — 3 | Revelation 20 — 22 |
|---|---|
| Creation of heaven and earth (1:1) |
Patterns from the Bible
As we read the Bible, we come across patterns. Patterns become recognizable when a reader sees a spiritual truth that is stated in one part of the Bible being repeated in a similar fashion in yet another portion of the Bible.
The very fact that God has said something twice means that He wants us … Read the rest