Hebrews 5 - Praying God's Word

Please read Hebrews 5.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/heb/5/1/s_1138001

Meditate on verses 8-10.

Although He was a Son, He learned obedience

 from the things which He suffered. 

And having been made perfect, He became

 to all those who obey Him the source of eternal

salvation, being designated by God

as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

The author of Hebrews proved the superiority of Jesus as high priest by contrasting Him to earthly high priests in terms of human sinfulness and bloodlines.

An earthly high priest offered sacrifices for the people and himself since he also was sinful (vs. 1-3). Jesus was “without sin” (Hebrews 4:15) until He became sin for us and made the sacrifice of Himself (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Previous high priests were from the order and lineage of Levi, particularly of Aaron. Jesus was from the tribe of Judah; therefore, not eligible to be an earthly high priest. God appointed Jesus as high priest from the order of King Melchizedek who lived 400 years before Aaron. David, who lived 500 years after Aaron, wrote:

The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind,

You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

—Psalm 110:4

This prophecy is referenced multiple times in Hebrews and quoted in 5:6 and 7:17. Jesus is the superior high priest—being sinless and eternal—from the lineage of Melchizedek. Since Jesus was born of David’s lineage, He is also the eternal King of Israel and your eternal High Priest and King!

Pray Hebrews 5:9 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help ________ and me obey You.

Help ________ come to know You

 as the source of eternal salvation.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell