​Read all or parts of Hebrews 7 from your Bible or watch the Bible story video.

DISCUSSION: Have you ever worked really hard or tried over and over on something, BUT IT STILL didn’t work or turn out. (Maybe an instrument or studying for a test)

STORY: Think about a time when you’ve been asked to clean up your room. What if, instead of picking up the toys and clothes, you just shoved everything under the bed? The messiness is covered by the bed, but it’s not really clean because the mess is still there. If your parent were to look under the bed, you would probably be in trouble. In the Old Testament, God gave His people a way to cover their sin through sacrificing animals. The High Priest would offer these sacrifices to God to seek forgiveness for the people. But these sacrifices could never completely break the curse of sin, and the priests did not have the power to save people forever. The Bible says that Jesus is our Great High Priest. Unlike Melchizedek or Aaron, Jesus is perfect and has the power to save people forever. The sacrifice Jesus made for sinners was not temporary; it is eternal. Jesus gave His own life to once and for all defeat sin and offer complete forgiveness to all who believe in Him. He didn’t just cover our sin; He completely cleanses us from all sin!

QUESTION: How do you feel knowing Jesus lives forever to speak to God for you and always acts for your good?

ANSWER: There isn’t a specific way we should feel, but it should hopefully feel pretty special, especially when we remember that Jesus’ intercession is an act of grace. We deserve death and yet we have someone who fights for our life. 

QUESTION: Are our future sins forgiven? Why?

ANSWER: Hebrews 10:10 “And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” 

But just because you’ll be forgiven for all of your sins, it is best for you and for others that you become closer to God and farther from sin. 

WORK ON MEMORIZING OUR SCRIPTURE VERSE!

Jesus,

Thank You for being the Great High Priest. Thank You for living as one of us to understand the struggles we experience. Thank You for being merciful and faithful to save all who trust in You.

AMEN