6:4 For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, (5) and tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, (6) and… Continue reading →

6:1 – Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let’s press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God, (2) of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of… Continue reading →

5:11 About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing.

Once again the writer diverts from his teaching to issue a stern warning to his readers. This time it is… Continue reading →

5:8 though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.

Generally when we talk about someone “learning to obey” we are implying that previously that person had been somewhat less than obedient. Here, however, that… Continue reading →

5:7 He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

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5:4 Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.

The false religions of the day appointed to priesthood anyone they pleased; and in fact the Jewish priesthood had itself declined to that… Continue reading →

5.2 The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.

Carrying on from verse 1, this verse continues the qualifications of an earthly high priest. As a… Continue reading →

5:1 For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

The first thing we see is that every high priest –… Continue reading →

4:16 Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.

We have a high priest who has been touched by our weaknesses …… Continue reading →

4:15 For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

In the preceding verse we were urged… Continue reading →