Hebrews 5:5-10 English Standard Version (ESV)

5 So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him,“You are my Son,

today I have begotten you”;6 as he says also in another place,“You are a priest forever,

after the order of Melchizedek.”7 In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. 8 Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. 9 And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, 10 being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

Our Perfect High Priest

• Must be called by God! (vs. 4)

• Appointed by God (vs.5-6) Psalm 2:7 ,110:1 ,110:4

Psalm 2:7 (ESV)

7 I will tell of the decree:The Lord said to me, “You are my Son;

today I have begotten you.

Psalm 110 (ESV)

1 The Lord says to my Lord:“Sit at my right hand,

until I make your enemies your footstool.”

4 The Lord has swornand will not change his mind,

“You are a priest foreverafter the order of Melchizedek

Our Perfect High Priest

• Must be called by God! (vs. 4)

• Appointed by God (vs.5-6) Psalm 2:7 ,110:1 ,110:4

• He Indentifies with us by obedience (vs 7-8)

Acts 2:23 (ESV)

23 this Jesus , delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

Acts 4:27-28 (ESV)

27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.

Our Perfect High Priest• Must be called by God! (vs. 4)

• Appointed by God (vs.5-6) Psalm 2:7 ,110:1 ,110:4

• He Indentifies with us by obedience (vs 7-8)

• The source of salvation! – The Work of a Priest PERFECTED (vs. -9-10)

…Jesus , the Christ - Perfectly fulfills and exceeds the qualifications of the High Priest in the Old Testament..