The
Hebrew writer declared because Jesus Christ is our “high
priest” and was “tempted
in all points like as we are”,
we can “come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may
obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need”.
In chapter five and verse one of Hebrews we learn more about
the role of the “high priest” as we see how “high
priest is ordained for men” where we read:
For every
high priest taken from among men is ordained for men
The
verse begins, “For every high priest taken from among men
is ordained for men ...” The
writer began with the words, “For every high priest”
which means “Because, on account of and since each, all, the whole
and everyone of the chief of priests” “taken from among
men” which refers to “priests
who have been laid hold of, claimed and procured out of human
beings” “is ordained”
which means “set in place, put and appointed” “for
men” or “on behalf of human
beings”. Every “high priest” before
Jesus were “appointed” to be so for the benefit of all other
people.
The
verse continues, “ ...in things
pertaining to
God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:” The
writer added, “in things pertaining
to” or
“that which is at, near or toward” “God”
which refers to “the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised
of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit”, “that
he may offer”
or “so he may bring, lead and reach” “both
gifts”
which means “not only presents and expressions of honor” “and
sacrifices”
which literally means “victim” or “the act of a victim” “for
sins”
which means “missing the mark, wandering from and violating the law
of God, wrongs and offenses against the divine law in thought or
act”. The “high priests”
were to intervene between God and man by offering “gifts
and sacrifices”
for the people's wrongdoings which were against the law of God.
When
we think through these words in Hebrews, we understand the role of
the “high priest” as an intercessor on behalf of the
people, and He did so one time per year. When Jesus Christ became our
“high priest”, He entered into the heavenly temple once to
atone for the sins of all mankind. Jesus offered “Himself” as
both a “gift” and a “sacrifice” for our sins,
and when we put our faith and trust in Him, we have the promise of
eternal life.
Next
time we see
the writer share how the high priest has “compassion
on the ignorant”,
so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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