THE EFFICACY OF
HIS PRIESTLY
MINISTRY
Adult Sabbath School Lesson
PowerPoint Presentation
June 21, 2008
2nd Quarter 2007,
Bible For Today
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Teaching Approach
Memory Verse
HEBREWS 8:1
“Now in the things which we
are saying the chief point is
this: We have such a high
priest, who sat down on the
right hand of the throne of the
Majesty in the heavens.”
CHRIST’S PRIESTLY MINISTRY
STEPS WE NEED TO MAKE
• Understand the plan
of salvation
• Accept Christ’s
intercession for us
in heaven
STEP ONE
UNDERSTAND
THE PLAN OF
SALVATION
Plan of Salvation
A. How does the earthly
sanctuary help us
understand the plan of
salvation?
• The earthly sanctuary was
established to represent God’s
plan of salvation and pointed to
the heavenly sanctuary and the
ministry of Jesus in heaven
Plan of Salvation
SANCTUARY SYMBOLS AND
ITS MEANINGS
• Morning & Evening Sacrifices
Showbread and candlestick
• The Day of Atonement
ceremonies
• The High Priest
garments
Plan of Salvation
MORNING AND
EVENING SACRIFICES
(Exodus 29:38-42)
It symbolized “their daily
constant dependence
upon the atoning blood
of Christ.” (EGW, PP, p. 52)
JESUS IS THE LAMB OF GOD
Plan of Salvation
SHEWBREAD AND
CANDLESTICK
(Exodus 25:23, 30, 31)
“Both the manna and the
shewbread pointed to
Christ, the Living Bread.”
(EGW, PP. p. 354)
JESUS IS THE LIVING BREAD & LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Plan of Salvation
DAY OF ATONEMENT
CEREMONIES
(Leviticus 16)
It represents Christ’s
priestly ministry
JESUS IS OUR MEDIATOR
Plan of Salvation
THE HIGH PRIESTLY
GARMENTS
(Exodus 28:6-21)
“That as Christ pleads His blood
before the Father, He bears upon His
heart the name of every repentant
believing soul.” (Roy Adams, The Sanctuary, p.
38)
JESUS IS OUR MEDIATOR
Plan of Salvation
B. What is the significance of
John calling Jesus the “Lamb of
God”? John 1:29
• The lamb being burned in
the altar of burnt offering
pointed to the death of
Jesus the Lamb of God on
the cross
Plan of Salvation
QUOTATION
“The subject of the sanctuary was
the key which unlocked the mystery
of the disappointment of 1844. It opened to
view a complete system of truth, connected
and harmonious, showing that God’s hand
had directed the great Advent Movement,
and revealing present duty as it brought to
light the position and work of His people.”
(EGW, Great Controversy, p. 423).
STEP TWO
ACCEPT CHRIST’S
INTERCESSION FOR US
IN THE HEAVENLY
SANCTUARY
Christ’s Intercession
A. What is Christ now doing at the
Sanctuary in heaven? Heb. 7:25
• After His resurrection, Jesus
became our heavenly High
Priest
• Jesus is our intercessor
in heaven
Christ’s Intercession
B. What promises and hope are
there for us? Hebrews 4:16
• Jesus is merciful, generous
and patient.
• We can come “boldly” to the
throne of grace where the
Most Holy is seated.
SUMMARY
WE CAN BENEFIT FROM
CHRIST’S PRIESTLY MINISTRY
• By understanding the
plan of salvation
• By accepting Christ’s
intercession for us in
heaven
APPLY
Q
How can this lesson about
Christ’s priestly ministry affect
my life today?
Do I have the desire to understand
very well the plan of salvation?
Do I have the desire to accept
Christ’s intercession for me in the
heavenly sanctuary?
PLAN
Q
How can I use this lesson about
Christ’s ministry this coming
week?
• What are the practical things I
can do to benefit from
Christ’s intercessory
ministry?
TRANSFER TRUTH
Q
What changes do I need
in my life?
• What biblical principle
from the lesson can I use
today?
TRANSFER TRUTH
Q
What changes do I need
in my life?
Let’s make the decision!
PRINCIPLE APPLICATION
I need to
come to
God for the
forgiveness
of my sins
everyday
PROBLEM
By appropriating I am busy
special time for
prayer and
meditation
DECISION
This coming
week, I will
appropriate
special time for
prayer and Bible
study
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Teaching Approach
Effective for
SMALL GROUPS
ASSOCIATE truth – Why should I study this lesson?
DISCOVER truth – What does the Bible say about this truth?
APPLY truth – How can this truth affect my life today?
PLAN using the truth – How can I use this truth today?
TRANSFER truth to life – What changes do I need in my life?
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