CROWNING MINISTRY: Established

Crowing Ministry: Established

Hebrews 5:1–10 CSB

For every high priest taken from among men is appointed in matters pertaining to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he is also clothed with weakness. Because of this, he must make an offering for his own sins as well as for the people. No one takes this honor on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was. In the same way, Christ did not exalt himself to become a high priest, but God who said to him, You are my Son; today I have become your Father, also says in another place, You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered. After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, and he was declared by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Main Idea: Jesus is the High Priest established by God.

Key Question: Do you see the faithfulness of God in the Bible?

1. The office and position of the High Priest office is established. (v. 1-6)

A. Appointed men occupied the office. (v. 1-4)

Hebrews 5:1–4 CSB

For every high priest taken from among men is appointed in matters pertaining to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he is also clothed with weakness. Because of this, he must make an offering for his own sins as well as for the people. No one takes this honor on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was.

4 Qualifications

He must be human - “from among men”

His ministry “offering gifts and sacrifices of sins”

His weakness allows him to “deal gently with those who...”

He must be appointed by God - “a person called by God”

Hebrews 9:9 CSB

This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper’s conscience.

Hebrews 7:28 CSB

For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promise of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son, who has been perfected forever.

B. Jesus takes office. (v. 5-6)

Hebrews 5:5–6 CSB

In the same way, Christ did not exalt himself to become a high priest, but God who said to him, You are my Son; today I have become your Father, also says in another place, You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

4. He was appointed by God!

2. He offered gifts and sacrifices. — not mentioned here

Hebrews 2:17 CSB

Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 8:3 CSB

For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; therefore, it was necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.

Hebrews 9:14 CSB

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works so that we can serve the living God?

2. The practice of the office by Jesus. (v. 7-10)

Hebrews 5:7–10 CSB

During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered. After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, and he was declared by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

1. He was among men — “His earthly life”

3. He identify with weaknesses.

John 12:27 CSB

“Now my soul is troubled. What should I say—Father, save me from this hour? But that is why I came to this hour.

Mark 14:36 CSB

And he said, “Abba, Father! All things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me. Nevertheless, not what I will, but what you will.”

Matthew 27:50 CSB

But Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit.

‘he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation’

Hebrews 2:10 CSB

For in bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God—for whom and through whom all things exist—should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings.