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 ]