three successive sacrifices of Jesus in His priestly role: First, on earth, He offered prayers and supplications—crying out to God; second, on the cross, He offered Himself; and, third, in heaven, He offers the continuing priestly ministry of intercession. This example set by Jesus shows what God wants us to become. These words are found in the book of Revelation: “To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests