The Book of
Hebrews 5
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In this chapter
Where we are
- 1–2The SonGod's final word, above the angels
- 3–4:13Enter His restGreater than Moses; today, hear Him
- 4:14–7Our high priestTempted like us, a priest foreverChapter 5
- 8–10:18A new covenantOne sacrifice, once for all
- 10:19–13Run by faithHold on; fix your eyes on Jesus
The Perfect High Priest
Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.
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No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
Question
Quick question
A high priest stood between God and His people. So who could take the job?
How did a man become high priest, according to the writer?
In this chapter
So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him:
“You are My Son;
today I have become Your Father.”
And in another passage God says:
“You are a priest forever
in the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 5:6
During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
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Pray
He was heard
Jesus prayed “with loud cries and tears,” and “He was heard because of His reverence.” He knows what it is to plead with the Father. Bring Him what weighs on you today, and thank Him that He suffered all the way through to become “the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.”
Aaron’s line and Christ
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Every high priest was a man taken from among his people, weak like them, offering sacrifices for his own sins as well as theirs. He served only because God called him, “just as Aaron was.” “So also Christ.” God called Him in the words of two psalms: Psalm 2, “You are My Son,” and Psalm 110, “a priest forever.” Through suffering He was made perfect and became “the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.”
Milk and Solid Food
We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing. Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word.
solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil
Hebrews 5:14
Reflect
Growing up
Every believer starts with milk, and that is no shame. But the writer longs for his friends to grow, so that “by constant use” they learn to tell good from evil. What is one habit (reading, prayer, obeying what you already know) that would help you grow this month? Write it down, and ask God to help you keep it.
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Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 5:8–10
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