In Hebrews 7:27, what priesthood is Paul referring back to?
In Hebrews 7:27, Paul refers back to the Aaronic priesthood in Israel. The context emphasizes the once-for-all nature of Christ's sacrifice, contrasting it with that earlier priesthood. Christ did not have to die over and over again.
Les teaches that in Hebrews 7:27, Paul is referring back to the Aaronic priesthood in Israel. Les explains that he is sure Paul wrote the book of Hebrews, and he points to the word "once"—O-N-C-E—as a key word in Hebrews. Because Christ was raised from the dead and dies no more, He did not have to die over and over and over again. The Aaronic priesthood is the priesthood Paul has been referring back to in this context.
Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
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How is Christ's sacrifice different from the daily sacrifices of the Jewish high priests in Hebrews 7:27?
In Hebrews 7:27 Christ, in contrast to the Jewish high priests, did not need to offer daily sacrifices first for his own sins and then for the people's; he made that offering once when he offered up himself.
Who wrote the book of Hebrews according to this teaching?
Paul wrote the book of Hebrews; the teacher says he is sure Paul wrote it.