HEBREWS CHAPTER 5 (5 OF 13)
Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-14
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Hebrews Chapter 5 (5 of 13)
Series: Hebrews
Harley Howard
Hebrews 5
1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things [pertaining] to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
We were introduced to the ministry of the High Priest in both chapters 2-4. The writer now goes into deeper detail of the high priestly ministry of Christ, being completely superior to any High Priest under the Old Testament economy. Let’s look at some of the identifying trademarks of an earthy High Priest, and then compare it to the ministry of Christ and see who is superior.
First of all, the writer states that every single high priest was a human, chosen from among men.
Second, he is appointed to represent men in matters related to God. That was the primary function of the High Priest. He represented men to God. More specifically, he represented them through the appropriate sacrifice.
2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
Third, the high priest had to have compassion on those who sinned in ignorance, or who sinned without premeditation or presumption. As you study the book of Numbers in particular you will see the ignorant sins, the non-presumptuous sin, the non-premeditative sins that could be forgiven. Those who deliberately sinned had no such provision. Again, knowing your Old Testament in the study of Hebrews is mandatory. The reason why the High Priest was able to have compassion was because he, as a man, was prone to the same weaknesses as the people he offered sacrifices to God for in their behalf.
3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
Forth, because of this reason, he offered up sacrifices, not only in behalf of the people, but also of himself, being a man. In fact, he was obligated to do so as an acknowledgement of his humanness and ...
Series: Hebrews
Harley Howard
Hebrews 5
1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things [pertaining] to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
We were introduced to the ministry of the High Priest in both chapters 2-4. The writer now goes into deeper detail of the high priestly ministry of Christ, being completely superior to any High Priest under the Old Testament economy. Let’s look at some of the identifying trademarks of an earthy High Priest, and then compare it to the ministry of Christ and see who is superior.
First of all, the writer states that every single high priest was a human, chosen from among men.
Second, he is appointed to represent men in matters related to God. That was the primary function of the High Priest. He represented men to God. More specifically, he represented them through the appropriate sacrifice.
2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
Third, the high priest had to have compassion on those who sinned in ignorance, or who sinned without premeditation or presumption. As you study the book of Numbers in particular you will see the ignorant sins, the non-presumptuous sin, the non-premeditative sins that could be forgiven. Those who deliberately sinned had no such provision. Again, knowing your Old Testament in the study of Hebrews is mandatory. The reason why the High Priest was able to have compassion was because he, as a man, was prone to the same weaknesses as the people he offered sacrifices to God for in their behalf.
3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
Forth, because of this reason, he offered up sacrifices, not only in behalf of the people, but also of himself, being a man. In fact, he was obligated to do so as an acknowledgement of his humanness and ...
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