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Hebrews 5

1For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: 2who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity; 3and by reason thereof is bound, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

1For 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:

2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

3And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

Commentary · verses 1-3

An earthly high priest is sinful and cannot provide Salvation.

4And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.

5So Christ also glorified not himself to be made a high priest, but he that spake unto him, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee:

4And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

5So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.

Commentary · verses 4-5

Paul referenced Psalm 2:7. In Acts 13:33, Paul referenced this same verse during his sermon in Antioch in Pisidia. Christ did not glorify Himself as High Priest, God did. Jesus was of a higher order than Aaron.

6as he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

6As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Commentary · verse 6

Paul referenced Psalm 110:4. Christ is a priest after the order of Melchizedek. Melchizedek was a priest, king, and man all at the same time. Melchizedek was not of the Abrahamic family which showed us that Christ is the Savior of all and not only the Jews. Melchizedek was referenced from Genesis 14:18-20.

7Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear, 8though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;

7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

Commentary · verses 7-8

When Jesus Christ was in the flesh, He completely relied on God working through Him. Jesus said in John 8:28 that He did nothing of Himself, but only what He learned from the Father, which was grace. While in the flesh, Christ learned to be obedient. This did not mean He was ever disobedient but that while He was in the flesh, Jesus had to learn Doctrine for Himself.

9and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation;

9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Commentary · verse 9

Doctrine: Christ is the author of eternal Salvation to those who obey Him.

10named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

10Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

Commentary · verse 10

Christ was called of God a High Priest after the order of Melchizedek: a priest of all people. Remember, Paul was showing Christian Hebrew believers that they ought to follow Jesus even though Gentiles also followed Jesus.

11Of whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing.

12For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.

11Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

Commentary · verses 11-12

The Hebrews were slow at understanding and were in need of "milk" and not "solid food" (meat). They needed understanding of the "first principles": the foundational (God's) Doctrine. Remember, Paul spoke of the young church in Corinth (1 Corinthians 3) being babes in understanding through the analogy of milk and meat.

13For every one that partaketh of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe.

14But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

13For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Commentary · verses 13-14

Those who are just learning the "milk" are inexperienced but those who partake of meat are mature (experienced) and can discern good and evil, just like Paul explained to the church in Corinth.

Commentary · verse 14

Theme of Chapter 5: Christ was a priest of the order of Melchizedek: a priest to all believers, not just Jews or Gentiles. Paul also stated that the Hebrews were slow in understanding this foundational Doctrine, which was WHY Paul took his time with many words to explain the foundational Doctrines. Paul was transitioning to discussing Doctrines built on these foundational Doctrines.

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