Christ the Great High Priest

Summary

The sermon explores the threefold offices of Christ as prophet, priest, and king, focusing primarily on Christ as the great high priest who represents humanity before God. It emphasizes Christ's eternal priesthood after the order of Melchizedek, His perfect sacrifice for sins, and His ongoing intercession for believers. The preacher also discusses justification by faith as a work of God, the incarnation of Christ as fully God and fully man without sin, and critiques the pagan origins and commercialization of Christmas. The message underscores the necessity of Christ's humanity and compassion in His role as high priest, able to sympathize with human infirmities and temptations.