Question 28

Is he an high priest?

Yes. Having an High Priest over the house of God,^b

Is he a great high-priest?

Yes. We have a great High Priest,^c

Is he so in his person?

Yes. For he is made higher than the heavens,^d

Is he so on account of the great trust reposed in him?

Yes. For he is an High Priest of good things to come by a greater and more perfect tabernacle,^e

And on account of the great solemnity of his installment?

Yes. It was by an oath,^f

And in respect to the continuance of his office?

Yes. The Lord sware, and will not repent, thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek,^g

And man’s impotency?

Yes. There were none to make up the hedge or stand in the gap,ⁱ

Doth it imply Christ’s deity?

Yes. We have a great High Priest, Jesus the Son of God,^j

And his humanity?

Yes. For he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are both of one,^k

Doth it also imply the Father’s designation?

Yes. No man taketh this honour to himself, but he who is called of God as was Aaron,^l

Did he do this by sacrifice?

Yes. For without shedding of blood there is no remission,ⁿ

And by the sacrifice of. himself?

Yes. He hath put away sin by the sacrifice of himself,^o

Was it necessary that this sacrifice should be offered?

Yes. For it was necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified by these, but the heavenly things themselves, with better sacrifices than these,^p

But is it necessary that it should be repeated?

No. For this man after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down at the right hand of God,^q

And was it a precious one?

Yes. For the redemption of the soul is precious,^s

And was it complete and satisfactory?

Yes. He gave himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour,^t

Is he an able Advocate?

Yes. The Lord hath laid help upon one that is mighty,^v

Is he a wise and skillful Advocate?

Yes. He is of a quick understanding in the fear of the Lord,^w

Is he a righteous Advocate?

Yes. He is Jesus Christ the righteous,^x

Is he a kind and affectionate Advocate?

Yes. He is a merciful and faithful High Priest,^y

Is he a constant Advocate?

Yes. He ever lives to make intercession for us,^z

Is he a successful Advocate?

Yes. I know that thou hearest me always,^aa

And is he the only Advocate?

Yes. There is but one Mediator between God and man,^bb

And doth it extend to every individual of those?

Yes. I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not,^dd

Should this encourage prayer?

Yes. Let us come boldly to the throne of grace,^ee

And does it afford matter of joy in every condition of life?

Yes. These things I speak that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves,^ff