Simply Put Priest
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Jan 13, 2026 Explore the profound access believers have to God through Jesus Christ as the Great High Priest. Discover the role of Old Testament priests and how Christ's unique sacrifice forever atoned for sin. Delve into the idea that all Christians are now part of a royal priesthood with direct access to God. Learn about the significance of spiritual sacrifices in the New Testament, including living holy lives and offering praise. Experience the privilege of approaching God freely, as a beloved child approaches a father.
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Oval Office Illustration Of Access
- Barry Cooper opens with a vivid image of President Kennedy warmly receiving two small children in the Oval Office to illustrate rare access to power.
- He uses this anecdote to pose a question: what if we had similar access to God through Christ.
Christ Combines Intercession And Sacrifice
- Priests in the Old Testament acted as mediators who interceded and made sacrifices for the people.
- Barry Cooper explains Jesus is the Great High Priest who both intercedes and is the ultimate sacrifice once for all.
Once For All Atonement
- Jesus is both the offerer and the offering, offering himself once for all to atone fully for sin.
- Because his sacrifice truly atones, believers no longer need repeated sacrificial atonement as in the Old Testament.
