I spend time in prayer, study and I journal daily. I recommend writing in a journal, your thoughts, His thoughts, as they come to you and as they come from others. Yes, I am open to the wisdom of others. I measure it by the Word and go from there.

When a question comes to my mind I do not assume it was my idea. Often Yahweh is teaching me by asking me questions, as most Rabbi’s do. When I do not know the answer I seek it. Is there significance I need to know.

So I will speak to you from my journal.

When did Christ become our High Priest? Was it upon his death? His Ascension? His resurrection? His Baptism?

In Hebrews 2:14-18 it says, 14 “Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. 16 For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham. 17 Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.”

When did Jesus actually become a High Priest? From this point forward let us see Him on the Cross.

Christ in His life of purity could have offered blood to cover the sins and He did. It was His blood. The veil was torn. This phenomenon on the day of His crucifixion might actually be seen as a confirmation of His High Priesthood, while He interceded for us, as a high priest would, as He did. “Forgive them Father they know not what they do.” His blood was already dripping on the ground beneath Him.

So what did a High Priest need? Personal purity, blood, authority to intercede, and access to the most Holy place.

The blood was provided from a sacrificial lamb, (Him) and intercession by Him, by this pure sinless High Priest, accord to the Law, was made on behalf of those who would be seeking, believing, following, Yahweh, now by the grace of God our blessed Savior, heavenly Father Yahweh, and Holy Spirit.

A high priest was tempted in all things but had to make an offering for his sins first and then the sins of the people. The Highest of High Priests lived a truly sinless life, tempted yet without sin! He made no offering for Himself, only for us.

Jesus did what He did, so we could do what He said. It was not so He could serve now but so He could serve “then.” Not here, but there! Yet His duty began way before His departure, in life. At the Cross is where all that effort was summed up. His installation at the right hand of the Father, as our intercessor, our High Priest was now assured.

His preparation to be High Priest began in life, tempted in all things. He achieved His right to offer blood for our sake by His sinless life. In life He would have been able to enter the Holy of Holies fearlessly. As it was, He was suspended on a Cross, so the veil was torn from top to bottom first, I believe, on His behalf, then as well for our sake after. Our personal intimate access to the Father was achieved by Jesus, our High Priest and soon coming King! Note our access was into a place where a lack of holiness could be deadly. Now our holiness, our access, is by the grace provided abundantly (Romans 5:17 and 21) as long as I walk in grace toward others.

For now Jesus continues His High Priestly duties in heaven, interceding. He will hold both offices, Priest and King, upon His return during His millennial reign and then forever.

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New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995), Heb 2:14–18.