As
the writer of Hebrews continued to share how Jesus is superior to
“angels”,
“prophets”
and creation, he demonstrated how He was
“made like unto his brethren”,
that He might “be a merciful and faithful
high priest in things”. He also showed how
Jesus “himself has suffered being tempted”
so He is “able to succor them that are
tempted”. In chapter three and verse one
of Hebrews we discover Jesus declared as “the
Apostle and High Priest of our profession”
where we read:
Wherefore,
holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling,
consider
the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
The
verse begins, “Wherefore, holy
brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, ...”
The writer began
with the word, “Wherefore”
which means “from which, whereby and for which cause, reason and
account”, “holy brethren”
which refers to “sacred, pure, morally and religiously blameless
fellow believers united by a bond of affection”, “partakers”
or “those sharing in, associates and fellow partners” “of
the heavenly calling”
which means “according to invitation and salvation embraced within
the celestial abode of God and angels ”. The writer of Hebrews came
to another conclusion and his audience was the “fellow believers”
who have received and partaken of the “call” which was originated
from “Heaven”.
The
verse goes on to say, “consider the
Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;”
The writer continued, “consider”
which means
“behold, perceive and discover” “the
Apostle”
which refers to “the delegate, messenger and one sent forth with
orders” “and High Priest”
or “chief of priests” “of our
profession”
which refers to “of the writer of Hebrews and his fellow believers'
confession and acknowledgment”,
“Christ”
which means “the anointed Messiah and Son of God” “Jesus”
whose name
means “Jehovah is Salvation” and was “the Son of God, Savior of
mankind and God incarnate”. The Hebrew writer desired for his
readers to “perceive and behold” Jesus Christ who was not only
the “One sent forth with orders” but also the interceding “high
priest” on
behalf of those who “rely upon, trust in and cling to” Him.
When
we think through these words in Hebrews, we too must “consider”
this one called “Christ Jesus”. He came as a man to
identify with us and was “specifically sent with a message” as
“the Apostle”, and He became the procurer of that message
by giving His life as a sacrifice for our sins. Oh that we might
truly “consider” Him today, and should there be one
reading these words who does not know Him as “Savior and Lord”,
“behold, perceive and discover” “Christ Jesus” who
came to be “the Apostle” and “high priest” on
your behalf.
Next
time we see
the writer declare how Jesus “was
faithful to him that appointed him”,
so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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