Eternal High Priest

Was still struggling with getting to grips with why it is a big deal that Jesus is a high priest FOREVER

The illustration given is usually what if you had a pastor who never died. And I suppose that makes some sense

But what really seemed to make more sense was the wedding vows:

I take you to be my lawful wedded Wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part...

Now imagine if you had a husband who removed the clause in that vow:

I take you to be my lawful wedded Wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, FOREVER

Now you know that once you are in a relationship, transformation happens. You become more and more like each other. 5 years later, you are closer. If the relationship goes well, 50 years later you are closer, if still well, 5000 years later imagine it... 500000 years late imagine the richness, the closeness..

Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:25 ESV)

Jesus is the sole basis of drawing near to God, and that is still His eternal job...