Hebrews 5 - 01.23.25
SCRIPTURE
“In the same way, Christ did not take on 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 a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.””
Hebrews 5:5-6 NIV
OBSERVATION
Jesus is more than a Priest, more than a high Priest, Jesus is the Great High Priest.
The first place we find the word used (Genesis 14:18) is upon Abraham’s return from battle to rescue his nephew Lot. Melchizedek, the King of Salem, and Priest of the Most High God, came out to bless Abraham and the God who had given him the victory. In return for the blessing, Abraham gave Melchizedek 10% of all the spoils of the war.
Years later Abraham’s great-grandson, Levi was singled out to be the father of a priestly tribe (Levites).
The priests were responsible for making intercession to God for the people by offering the many sacrifices that the law required.
Among the priests, one was selected as the High Priest, once a Year, to enter into the Most Holy Place on the Day of Atonement to place the blood of the sacrifice on the Ark of the Covenant. By these daily and yearly sacrifices, the sins of the people were temporarily covered until the Messiah came to take away their sins.
Jesus, though God from eternity, became a man in order to suffer death and serve as our High Priest (Hebrews 2:9). As a man, He was subject to all the weaknesses and temptations that we are, so that He can personally relate to us in all of our struggles. Jesus only had to offer HIS Sacrifice ONCE, gaining eternal redemption for ALL who come to GOD Through Him—so He is called our “Great High Priest” in (Hebrews 4:14).
APPLICATION
COME-to Jesus—our ONE and ONLY Mediator
God hates sin. Sin stands between us and God.
But God LOVES us so much—HE Provided a WAY back to HIM.
JESUS-who paid the price for OUR sin.
SO-that ANYONE who RECEIVES the FORGIVENESS that JESUS freely offers by Confessing Jesus as LORD and Believing in their Heart that God Raised Him from the dead—will Be Saved. (Romans 10:9)
Christianity is Not a religion…it is a relationship with a very real and Living God who cares deeply for us. Who understands everything we are experiencing. Who created us FOR relationship. Who CREATED us to EXPERIENCE a FULL and POWER-FILLED
SUPERNATURAL Life with Him.
Jesus WILL intercede for us. Jesus IS interceding for us NOW (Hebrews 7:25)
““Come to ME, all you who are weary and burdened, and I WILL give you REST.
Take my yoke upon you and LEARN from me, for I AM gentle and humble in heart,
and you WILL find rest for your souls. For my yoke is EASY and my burden is LIGHT.””
(Matthew 11:28-30 NIV)
PRAYER
Lord Jesus,
Thank You for Your Love. Thank You for the Cross. Thank You for forgiving my sins and for new mercies every morning. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit and Thank You that You choose to partner with every single believer. Once we’re saved that’s not the end, it’s the beginning of an adventure that continues to GROW in ways I continue to be amazed at—in my own journey and watching others. You are such a GOOD Father.
Pour out Your Spirit on us Lord. Pour out Your Spirit for Your glory. May we
be powerful witnesses, Jesus, testifying in Your Name…
Jesus IS the SAME-TODAY, Tomorrow, and Forever. Amen.
Tina L Kudelka