Hebrewschapter 5
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A.Called of God as Aaron Was — and After Melchizedekvv. 1-10
1 Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness. 3 That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. 4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. 5 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.” 6 And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” 7 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. 8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. 9 And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him 10 and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
B.Still on Milk: Dull of Hearingvv. 11-14
11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing. 12 Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food! 13 For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness. 14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
Chapter summary
Priesthood defined from the ground up: every high priest is taken from among men, bears gently with the erring because he is himself compassed with infirmity, and takes the honor not to himself.
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Chapter summary
Priesthood defined from the ground up: every high priest is taken from among men, bears gently with the erring because he is himself compassed with infirmity, and takes the honor not to himself.
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Priesthood defined from the ground up: every high priest is taken from among men, bears gently with the erring because he is himself compassed with infirmity, and takes the honor not to himself. So Christ glorified not himself; God said 'Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek' (Psalm 110:4, the verse this letter mines deeper than anyone). In the days of his flesh he offered prayers with strong crying and tears, and 'though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered' (5:8). Then the rebuke: you are dull of hearing and need milk, when solid food belongs to the fullgrown.
Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.
Context
Epistle · Unknown — Hebrews overview
- A. 1–10 Called of God as Aaron Was — and After Melchizedek
- B. 11–14 Still on Milk: Dull of Hearing
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- Hebrews 7:17For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
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