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I. WHAT THE SACRIFICE OF CHRIST SIGNIFIES.

1. It supposes man's revolt and fall from God (Romans 5:18).

2. It supposes God's purpose to take vengeance for sin (Exodus 34:7).

3. It implies man's helplessness to .recover himself (Psalm 49:7, 8).

4. It implies the necessity of Christ's being God and man (1 Timothy 2:5).

5. It denotes the extremity of Christ's sufferings (1 Peter 3:18).

6. It implies the gracious design of God to reconcile us to Himself at so dear a rate (John 3:16).

II. THE NECESSITY OF CHRIST'S PRIESTHOOD.

1. This .appears from the nature of sin (Romans 6:23).

2. The veracity of God requires it (Genesis 2:17).

3. The justice of God admits not of relaxation.

III. THE INFERENCES DEDUCIBLE.

1. It evinces the incomprehensible superiority of the Christian religion over all others.

2. Hence also the necessity of having true faith, in order to the possession of a state and sense of peace in the soul, with and from God.

3. If Christ be your high priest, and if His priesthood be felt as necessary for us, then you will freely acknowledge your utter incapacity to reconcile your own souls to God.

4. All you that believe can daily feel the absolute need of a Saviour every day, not only to plead your cause, but to render rich supplies to your souls, with all necessary help.

5. The strict duties of the best men do not supersede this sacrifice.

6. See the goodness of God in providing this sacrifice.

7. Let your souls exult whilst meditation is their employment respecting the glories and superlative excellency of Christ.

8. This sacrifice has only once been offered.

9. None but Christ could bear the sins of sinners.

10. The believing sinner shall never bear his own sins.

(T. B. Baker.)

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KJV: And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

WEB: Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,