The former priests were many in number,
because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but he holds
his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is
able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he
always lives to make intercession for them. For it was indeed fitting that we
should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from
sinners, and exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high
priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those
of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself. For
the law appoints men sin their weakness as high priests, but the word of the
oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect
forever. (Hebrews 7:23-28
ESV).
First, look at the
verse, “…there have been many … priests,” Jesus is the one Savior. He is the
living, eternal Savior, for he “lives forever.” Jesus is the permanent
Savior—“he has a permanent priesthood.”
Second, Jesus is a
complete Savior—“he is able to save completely.” He is a welcoming Savior—he
saves “those who come to God through him.” He is an unfailing, praying
Savior—“he always lives to intercede” for us.
Third, Jesus is a
fitting Savior—he “truly meets our need.” He is a righteous, unimpeachable,
unblemished Savior—he is “blameless, pure.” He is a “holy” Savior—“set apart
from sinners.” He is an ascended Savior—“exalted above the heavens.”
Fourth, Jesus’ atoning
work is finished—“he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day … he
sacrificed for [our] sins once for all.” And he is a willing Savior—“he offered
himself.”
Finally, Jesus is the
only Savior (John 14:6). And we may call him “our Savior.” Lent is a good time
to meditate deeply on our one, all-sufficient Savior.
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