Reference

Hebrews 1:3

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
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God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

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Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

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Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

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Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

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For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

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Christ as High Priest
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Heavenly Sanctuary
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Completed Atonement
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Christ as High Priest

The verse describes Jesus' divine nature, his role in creation and sustenance, and his post-purification enthronement, but it does not explicitly mention priesthood, mediation, intercession, or sacrifice in the context of a priestly function.

Heavenly Sanctuary

The verse describes Christ's position and actions ("sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high") but does not explicitly mention a "sanctuary," "tabernacle," or "throne room" as a distinct heavenly structure or location.

Completed Atonement

The verse describes a past action ("purged our sins") and a subsequent state ("sat down"), but does not explicitly state whether this purging was the *entirety* of atonement or if further actions are required or ongoing.