LEARNING ABOUT CHRIST'S PRIESTHOOD -- HEBREWS FIVE --
Let us rejoice in that we have a High Priest who is called by God. He
was not a descendant of Aaron; He is the Son of God.
The writer of Hebrews had introduced Jesus as our "merciful and
faithful high priest." In Hebrews 2:17 he said, "Wherefor... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE NATURE AND CALL OF CHRIST'S PRIESTHOOD -- HEBREWS 5:1-6:_ The
Jewish priest was "taken from among men." This same nature allowed
them to practice true compassion. Christ can be tender and
compassionate toward because He took our nature. The writer gave this
simple definition of the priesthood -... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR CHRIST'S PRIESTHOOD -- HEBREWS 5:7-9:_ Jesus
Christ, while in the flesh subjected Himself to hunger, temptation,
bleeding and dying Jesus. God could have saved Jesus from dying. But,
what would have become of us if He had. In the days of His flesh
Christ offered up prayers to... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE ORDER OF CHRIST'S PRIESTHOOD -- HEBREWS 5:10:_ Jesus Christ is,
"Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchizedek."
(Hebrews 5:10)_ _ His priesthood is eternal. It is a special
priesthood. Jesus was like Melchizedek in his designation to the
office. The arrangement of His priesthood... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST WAS UNAPPRECIATED -- HEBREWS 5:11-14:_ The
Hebrew writer had many "things to say" concerning Christ and
Melchizedek. Sadly the Christians were "dull of hearing" and could not
receive theses sayings. The problem was the incapacity of the hearers,
their dullness and slothfuln... [ Continue Reading ]