Jesus Christ is the qualified High Priest. He is also the superior High Priest in that His priesthood is eternal unlike Aaron. Having made purification of our sins by His death, He became our merciful and faithful High Priest for ever(4:15,16). The Old Testament high priests were divinely appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.One of the qualification for the high priest is that he has the capacity to have compassion on those who come to him. He should be able to deal with them gently, understanding their weaknesses. Being human Old Testament high priest had to offer sacrifice for himself as well as for the people.(Lev 16). Christ was divinely appointed to be the High Pries(5:5-6). Here the author quotes Psalm 2:7 and Psalm 110:4. These references show His sonship and priesthood. As Son He fulfilled Father's will on the cross. He was without sin yet He died once as a sacrifice to take away our sins(9:28) Some one said that the glory of the risen Savior finds it's source in the will and purpose of God. Father planned salvation, Son procured it and Holy Spirit applies it in those who trust Christ. Christ's priesthood is in the order of Melchizedek who was both a king and a priest(Gen 14:18-20). So Christ is both King and Priest for ever. So Christ's priesthood is indeed superior to the priesthood of Aaron.
In Hebrews 5:7-10, we learn about Christ's agony in the garden of Gethsemane.There He prayed with tears to the Father who was able to save Him from death. His prayer was answered because of His reverence for God. The answer came, not in the sense that the cup was removed from Him but drinking that cup He would accomplish the saving purpose of God. He came forth victoriously by submitting Himself to Father's will and thus facing the cross fearlessly. Even in the darkest hour Christ provided a timeless example of prayer for us to follow. Thus He learned obedience by the things He suffered. He was never disobedient to the Father. His suffering was a necessary part of His incarnation to relate fully to human conditions so that He could become their compassionate High Priest. Thus having been made perfect, Christ became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey Him(5:10).Here "Perfect" means fully qualified. to be the author of our eternal salvation. He is the almighty God at the same time Christ is Son man. He is the creator but He became the man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. He is the Lord of glory yet He is the lowly Jesus. He is Jesus Christ, our great High Priest. He is able to save us completely because He ever lives to intercede for us(7:25).
In Hebrews 5:11-14, the author fears that his readers are not spiritually grown to understand his teaching.
It might refer to Christ's priesthood in the order of Melchizedek. Though they have been saved long enough, they remain infants in the knowledge of Christ. Here the author warns believer of the danger of not growing in their faith. It can lead to apostasy from Christ. Solid food is only for full-grown believers. Only the matured Christians have the ability to discern both good and evil. This is a reference to truth from error. It is sad to see many believers remains spiritually infant and in need of constant help.They have no interest in the study of the Scriptures.They are unable to make spiritual discernment between truth and error. Also they are unable to instruct others. They are in danger of drifting from Christ..So let us grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2Pet 3:18). May God help us!!
In Hebrews 5:7-10, we learn about Christ's agony in the garden of Gethsemane.There He prayed with tears to the Father who was able to save Him from death. His prayer was answered because of His reverence for God. The answer came, not in the sense that the cup was removed from Him but drinking that cup He would accomplish the saving purpose of God. He came forth victoriously by submitting Himself to Father's will and thus facing the cross fearlessly. Even in the darkest hour Christ provided a timeless example of prayer for us to follow. Thus He learned obedience by the things He suffered. He was never disobedient to the Father. His suffering was a necessary part of His incarnation to relate fully to human conditions so that He could become their compassionate High Priest. Thus having been made perfect, Christ became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey Him(5:10).Here "Perfect" means fully qualified. to be the author of our eternal salvation. He is the almighty God at the same time Christ is Son man. He is the creator but He became the man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. He is the Lord of glory yet He is the lowly Jesus. He is Jesus Christ, our great High Priest. He is able to save us completely because He ever lives to intercede for us(7:25).
In Hebrews 5:11-14, the author fears that his readers are not spiritually grown to understand his teaching.
It might refer to Christ's priesthood in the order of Melchizedek. Though they have been saved long enough, they remain infants in the knowledge of Christ. Here the author warns believer of the danger of not growing in their faith. It can lead to apostasy from Christ. Solid food is only for full-grown believers. Only the matured Christians have the ability to discern both good and evil. This is a reference to truth from error. It is sad to see many believers remains spiritually infant and in need of constant help.They have no interest in the study of the Scriptures.They are unable to make spiritual discernment between truth and error. Also they are unable to instruct others. They are in danger of drifting from Christ..So let us grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2Pet 3:18). May God help us!!
