Jesus
Our High Priest
Every
High Priest is selected from among men
And
is appointed to represent them in matters related to God,
To
offer Gifts and Sacrifices for Sins.
2
He is able to dear Gently with those who are ignorant
And
are going Astray,
SINCE
HE HIMSELF IS SUBJECT TO WEAKNESS.
3
This is why he has to offer Sacrifices for his own Sins,
As
well as for the Sins of the people.
4
NO ONE TAKES THIS HONOR UPON HIMSELF;
HE
MUST BE CALLED BY GOD, JUST AS AARON WAS.
5
SO CHRIST ALSO DID NOT TAKE UPON HIMSELF THE GLORY
OF
BECOMING A HIGH PRIEST.
BUT
GOD SAID TO HIM,
'You
are My Son;
Today
I have become Your Father.'
And
He says in another place,
'You
are Priest forever,
In
the Oder of Melchizedek.'
7
During the days of Jesus' life on Earth,
HE
OFFERED UP PRAYERS AND PETITIONS
WITH
LOUD CRIES AND TEARS
TO
THE ONE WHO COULD SAVE HIM FROM DEATH,
AND
HE WAS HEARD BECAUSE OF HIS REVERENT SUBMISSION.
8
Although He was a Son,
HE
LEARNED OBEDIENCE FROM WHAT HE SUFFERED
9
AND ONCE MADE PERFECT,
HE
BECAME THE SOURCE OF ETERNAL SALVATION
FOR
ALL WHO OBEY HIM
10
AND WAS DESIGNATED BY GOD TO BE HIGH PRIEST
IN
THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.
Warning
Against Falling Away
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We have much to say about this,
But
it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn.
12
In fact, though by this time your ought to be Teachers,
You
need someone to Teach you the Elemental Truths
Of
God's Word all over again.
YOU
NEED MILK, NOT SOLID FOOD!
13
Anyone who lives on milk, being still and Infant,
IS
NOT ACQUAINTED WITH THE TEACHING ABOUT RIGHTEOUSNESS.
14
BUT SOLID FOOD IS FOR THE MATURE,
WHO
BY CONSTANT USE HAVE TRAINED THEMSELVES
TO
DISTINGUISH GOOD FROM EVIL.
(Hebrews
5)
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