Why Did Jesus Leave?
07/03/2021 - Paul Trulock
Key Passage: Acts 1:6-11
Jesus has dominion over everything
- Acts 2:34-35 - A footstool, a doormat, walked all over… 
 
- Philippians 2:9-11 - Every knee 
 
The Real Thing - Our King and High Priest
- Hebrews 7:20-25 - You have a high priest sitting at the right hand of the father who intercedes for you. 
 
- Hebrews 7:26-27 - Isaiah 53 - the messiah was innocent 
- Daniel - He will die a violent death 
- David - He will not see corruption 
- Romans 8:1 - There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ 
 
- Hebrews 7:28-8:2 - The work is finished! 
- The work is perfected 
- Matthew 27 - God tore the veil to signify that WE can now enter into the presence of God. 
 
What does it mean for us today?
- Hebrews 10:19-25 - Let us draw near to God - V. 22 With a sincere heart and full assurance of faith. 
 
- Hold fast to our Hope - V. 23 hold onto hope without wavering 
- Our hope is based upon a sure foundation. 
 
- Encourage one another - V. 24 spur one another on towards love and good deeds - 1 Peter 2:9… 
 
 
- Be in community - V. 25 - do not neglect meeting together - We can’t think ONLY of our own sanctification. 
 
 
 
Why did Jesus leave?
- He entered the Holy of Holies , to be crowned as king and to present Himself as our perfect High Priest 

