Notes on Chapter 5. Verses 1-10: Three qualifications for the Levitical priest are presented (in verses 1-4). III. Hebrews 5. Hebrews 5, Chuck Smith Bible Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is written by one of the most influential men of the modern Christianity movement. Here is a Bible study, commentary, and summary of Hebrews chapter five. The proper and regular call there must be to this office, Hebrews 5:4-6. That special priest's work is to serve God on behalf of God's people. Verse 1. 1 Every leader of God's priests comes from among the people. Therefore, it would refer to Jesus' Melchizedekian priesthood. First, he must minister in behalf of other men by offering “sacrifices for sins”. Second, he must have “compassion” on those who inadvertently sin out of ignorance. Hebrews 5 - NIV: Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. The office and duty of a high priest abundantly answered in Christ. I think the neuter fits better (cf. Third, … On one hand, he points out that these Christians are immature and need to learn more about the subject. [A new version of this page can be found here] . As a result, he understands other people who make mistakes. Hebrews 5:11-6:20 is a theological parenthesis. NRSV, TEV, NJB, NIV). Our Compassionate High Priest. He explains the nature of the priestly office in general, Hebrews 5:1-3. Verses 1-10 The High Priest must be a man, a partaker of our nature. The end of chapter 5 and the early verses of chapter 6 form an interesting approach by the writer of Hebrews. The High Priest must be a man, a partaker of our nature... View the entire commentary. The nature of the high priesthood of Christ; his pre-eminence, qualifications, and order, 1-10. Chapter 5. This is applied to Christ. Imperfect state of the believing Hebrews, and the necessity of spiritual improvement, 11-14. The Christian Hebrews reproved for their little progress in the knowledge of the gospel. In this chapter the apostle continues his discourse upon the priesthood of Christ, a sweet subject, which he would not too soon dismiss. See Contextual Insights to chapter 6. And here, I. 5:11 "him" This pronoun can be either masculine or neuter. Hebrews 5:1-2 “For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to … Jesus, A Priest Forever. A. For every high priest taken from among men Hebrews Chapter 5. 1. 2 That priest himself may often do wrong things, because he is weak and human. Principles of priesthood under the Law of MosesFor every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He offers gifts and sacrifices to God, so that God will forgive the people's sins. Commentaries for Hebrews Chapter 5 The excellence of Christ's priesthood above the Levitical priesthood is shown. Chapter 5. For God would not suffer sinful man to come to him alone. In this case, it is the idea of Jesus as a High Priest, using the example of Melchizedek. II. This shows that man had sinned. Chapter and verse divisions are not inspired and were added much later.