Here are the next three pages of our outline of our current study in the book of Hebrews. These pages cover chapter five. page 12 Hebrews chapter five 1) Every high priest, that is to represent man before God, must be taken from among men; in other words – He must BE a man. This is a nonnegotiable requirement set by God; it is critical that we understand the significance of this statement. It is a clear and unequivocal declaration of the full and normal humanity of Jesus Christ “Our High Priest and Apostle.” And so we have seen the case that the author has been building for the qualifications of Jesus as our High Priest: a) 1:9 – Above Thy companions. b) 2:9 – We see Jesus...who by the grace of God might taste death for every man. c) 2:10 - Author of their salvation...made perfect through sufferings. d) 2:11 – From one Father. e) 2:12 – My brethren. f) 2:14 – Flesh and blood. g) 2:16 - Descendent of Abraham. h) 2:17 – He had to be made like His brethren. i) 2:18; 4:15 – Tempted. 1b) In things pertaining to God; to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. Heb.2:17 – To make propitiation for the sins of the people. Heb.1:3 – When He had made purification of sins. Heb.9:11-14 – Once for all, having obtained eternal redemption; Christ...through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God. Heb.10:14 – Through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all...has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. 2) He can deal gently with us. Mt.11:28-30 - “Come unto Me you that are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.” “I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.” “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” 2b) In our ignorance. Jn.14:9 - “Have I been with you so long and yet you have not come to know Me?” Lk.23:34 – “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.” 2c) Though we are misguided. Lk.9:51-54 – “Do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven to consume them!” Mk.8:33 – “Get the behind Me Satan.” 2c) He Himself is beset with weakness. Heb.2:10, 14, 17, 18; 4:15 – Truly man. Mk.14:32-39; Lk.22:40-44 – The agony in the garden. Hungry – Mt.4:2; Lk.4:2 Thirsty – Jn.4:7; 19:28 Weary - Jn.4:6 Sorrowful - Deeply grieved - Mt.26:38 Depressed – Lk.22:44 Grief stricken – Jn.11:35 page 13 3) The superiority of Christ over Aaron. There is a great difference between the Levitical priests, who not only presented sacrifices for the sins of others, but were also required to offer sacrifices for their own personal sins; And Jesus Christ our High Priest, who although He shared in natural human weakness, He never required any sacrifice for sin Himself because unlike all other priests, He never submitted to or committed sin. Heb.4:15. 4-6) Like all legitimate priests, indeed all legitimate servants of God, Jesus was called by God to His ministry. Ps.2:7 – “You are My Son, today I have begotten You.” Oh what blessed words! Have you heard, as it were, those same words yourself? Has God called you His child? Has god called you into His service? Ps.110:4 – “Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.” He calls and assigns and empowers His chosen servants. cf. Acts 9:6, 16. Jn.7:18 – “He who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth.” Jn.8:54 – “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. My Father is the one who glorifies Me. 7) In the days of His flesh – the days of His mortality – the days of His earthly ministry. Jn.1:14 – the Eternal Logos, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity; appeared in flesh and “Tabernacled among us.” ; I Jn.1:1-2 – We beheld Him and handled Him and fellowshipped with Him; the very Word of Life manifested in the flesh. Ro.8:3 – “In the likeness of sinful flesh.” Gal.4:4 – In the fullness of time... born of a woman. Heb.2:14 – Flesh and blood. Lk.24:39 – Flesh and bones. He offered up loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him! True strength in humility and submission. Ps.22:24 – “When He cried to Him for help, He heard... “My God My God” -22:1. 8) Think about this statement and others like it. What does this say about what our attitude should be? About entitlement; did Jesus consider Himself to be “entitled”? Should we; as followers of Jesus be seeking to live a life of privilege and entitlement? About suffering; did Jesus avoid suffering? Did He blame God and cry foul? Did He question God’s goodness and fairness? About service; did Jesus try to negotiate what ministry He would have? Did He complain that He wasn’t being used to His full potential? Is.50:5-6 – I am the bond slave of the Lord God and I submit to whatever He asks of Me. Philp.2:8 – Obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Heb.10:5-9 – “I come to do Thy will.” Lk.22:42 – “Not My will but Thine be done.” 9) Having been perfected. How can that be? Lk.2:52 – “He grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.” All to do with His humanity. Regarding prophecy: Dan.9:24 – To complete all things necessary...; Dan.9:26 - to make it perfect; Messiah shall be cut off. Regarding public ministry: Lk.13:32 – “The third day I shall be perfected.” Regarding the work of salvation: Jn.19:30 – “It is finished.” Heb.2:10 – Perfect through suffering. page 14 Through His obedience, through His suffering, through His unique position as perfected man: He became the source, the author, the captain, the cause of eternal salvation for all who obey Him. He is the Firstborn, the Heir and the source of the inheritance and adoption of all the children of God. Heb.2:14 – He destroyed the power of the Devil and the power of death. Heb.9:15 – Through the power of His death and the resurrection He has become the Mediator of a new covenant, a new will and testament; the Benefactor and testator of the inheritance of eternal life. Mk.8:34-35 – The key to perfect discipleship is obedience; just as it was the key to His perfection. Heb.7:25 – Jesus is the only Savior that can save eternally, for the simple reason, He is the only one who has and can offer eternal life. (Acts 4:12; I Tim.2:5). 10) Designated by God a High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek: Gen.14:18 – Three titles – King of Righteousness, King of Peace, Priest of the Most High God. He is a type or foreshadow of Christ who will bear the same titles and office. Many believe he is a Christophany; a preincarnate appearance of Jesus Christ; like in Josh.5:13-15. Ancient Hebrew tradition holds that he was in fact Shem, the son of Noah. Oral Tradition—aggadah- lore or inner tradition. Passed down from the beginning of time by the Patriarchs, Sages and wise men. From father to son and teacher to student scrupulously preserving every detail. Abraham was a contemporary of Shem (according to Gen.11:10-38; for most of Abraham’s 175 yrs.). Shem was a contemporary of Lamech (grandson) and Methuselah. (From the other side of the flood) Lamech and Methuselah were contemporaries of Adam. (Gen.5) Ps.110 – A Messianic Psalm – Verse 1 - “Sit at My right hand”; Messiah’s present location. “Until I make Thine enemies a footstool for Thy feet.” – The Interregnum, until after the Great Tribulation. Verses 2-3 – The 2nd coming. Verse 4 – Our text – Our King Priest. Verses 5-7 – Armageddon. Zech.6:12 – The coming One; The Branch (Netzer/ Nazarene), He will sit (in peace) and rule (in righteousness) from the temple (He is High Priest) from His throne (He is King). He will hold two offices: King Priest, after the order of Melchizedek. (He has completed His office as Prophet. Heb. 7 – The entire chapter will serve to explain and magnify this beautiful concept of Jesus Christ our High Priest. 11) Concerning him; Melchizedek, we have much more to say (Ch.7) 12-13) What’s the hold up? 14) Who because of practice: Discipline – As we have pointed out many times; the root of the word Disciple is discipline. Paul uses many examples of military and athletic training to portray the Christian life. (I Cor 9:24- 25, 27). Obedience – Obedience is better than sacrifice and offering. (I Sam.15:22). Consistency – Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever. (Heb.13:8). I am the Lord, I change not. (Mal.3:6). Loyalty – You will all desert Me, but I am not alone. (Jn.17:32). Maturity – “Attain to the unity of faith, and the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.” (Eph.4:13). Love – “If you love Me you will keep My commandments.” (Jn.14:15). “Have trained their senses to discern good and evil.”
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