Hebrews – Jesus is Greater Than Aaron

Hebrews – Jesus is Greater Than Aaron

March 2, 2025

Series: Hebrews

Topic: Hebrews

Hebrews - Jesus is Greater Than Aaron

Erik Estep

Scripture: Hebrews 4: 14-5: 10

Today in our passage of Scripture Jesus was called the Great High Priest. For the first readers of Hebrews this would’ve been meaningful. They were Jewish, so they understood the system of their religion. They understood the priesthood and how it worked.

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