Christ Not Glorifying Himself Hebrews 5:5

The Hebrew writer shared concerning the responsibility of the God chosen “high priest” who lived among His people. They were to have “compassion on the ignorant” because they offered “gifts and sacrifices” on behalf of the people, but were also to offer them for their own sinful selves. Jesus Christ was chosen to be the “great high priest” chosen by God who entered into the Heavenly temple once for everyone's sins, and in chapter five and verse five of Hebrews we see how “Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest” where we read:

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest;

but he that said unto him, You are my Son, to day have I begotten thee.

The verse begins, “So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest;” The writer began with the words, “So also Christ” which means “in this manner and like this, even and indeed the “anointed, Messiah and Son of God” “glorified not himself” or “did not supposes, be of opinion, praise, extol, magnify, honor or celebrate with luster and splendor about himself” “to be made” which means “become, received, come to pass and happen” “an high priest” or “the chief of priests”. Jesus Christ did not “praise and magnify himself” to be the “high priest”.

The verse goes on to say, “ but he that said unto him, You are my Son, to day have I begotten you.” The writer continued, “but” which is a disassociation conjunction that means what is about to be stated takes precedence over what was just written“moreover, nevertheless and nonetheless” “he that said” or “uttered, articulated, told and spoke” “unto Him” which refers to “Jesus Christ”, “You are my Son” which means “the offspring and descendant of God”, “to day” which means “this very and happening day” “have I begotten you” or “God engendered, caused to arise and excited Jesus”. God ordained His Son Jesus, His begotten One, to be the perfect and “great high priest” for us.

When we consider these words in Hebrews, we see how Jesus did not “glorify” Himself to be the “high priest” of God, but rendered that responsibility to His Father – God. The “high priests” among men were chosen by God through the tribe of Levi, however, God Himself called Jesus not only as His Son among people, but also His “high priest” as well. Jesus is superior to every “high priest” who has ever lived because He was “begotten” of God the Father. Those who are wise will realize the elevated position of Jesus over any “high priest” and submit their lives to Him as the greatest intercessor to God for all who believe.

Next time we see the writer declare how Jesus was “a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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