Keith Simons. Babies are focused on one particular person (their mother), and spiritual babes glory in men (I am of Paul, I am of Apollos, as in 1 Corinthians 1:12). If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches (Revelation 2:7). These Christians demonstrated immaturity by both their lack of discernment between good and evil and in their contemplation of giving up with Jesus. He wanted to address some critical basics before going on to more intricate topics, but their spiritual condition made it hard to explain. We have a spiritual sense of hearing: Hear and your soul shall live (Isaiah 55:3). But every one is welcome to God, that comes to him by this High Priest; and as we value acceptance with God, and pardon, we must apply by faith to this our great High Priest Christ Jesus, who can intercede for those that are out of the way of truth, duty, and happiness; one who has tenderness to lead them back from the by-paths of error, sin, and misery. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. * [5:2] Deal patiently: the Greek word metriopathein occurs only here in the Bible; this term was used … But there is nothing more irritating and depressing than someone who should be mature but who has become a babe. We have a spiritual sense of taste: If indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious (1 Peter 2:3). To be unskilful, denotes want of experience in the things of the gospel. We need affliction, to teach us submission. While Hebrews will be read three times during Holy Week, and then for several weeks beginning with the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, this is the first Sunday this year where we encounter Hebrews in the lectionary. And no tongue can express the satisfaction which the soul receives, from a sense of Divine goodness, grace, and love to it in Christ. Hebrews 5:7 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Hebrews 5:7, NIV: "During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission." Perhaps you are star-struck by Christian celebrities of one kind or another. b. Hebrews 5 commentary 1. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Perhaps you are divisive in your Christian life. At the same time, he recognized this said more about his dull hearers than it did about the message. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Scripture: Hebrews 5:11–6:12. ii. Peter reminds us all as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby (1 Peter 2:2). i. EasyEnglish is a system of simple English designed by Wycliffe Associates (UK). “Good and evil” (5:14) refers not only to ethical conduct, but also to true and false doctrine (Philip Hughes, A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews [Eerdmans], p. 193). (a.d. And hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. (Psalm 34:8). It isn’t that the first principles are “beneath” the mature Christian. John Piper Apr 24, 1988 70 Shares God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him iv. When I was in the tea-trade, my sense of touch and taste and smell became acute to discern quite minute differences. i. “We may sharpen our senses by use. 1. (11-14). Dull hearers make the preaching of the gospel difficult, and even those who have some faith may be dull hearers, and slow to believe. ©2018 David Guzik – No distribution beyond personal use without permission. Commentaries for Hebrews Chapter 5 The excellence of Christ's priesthood above the Levitical priesthood is shown. How many dry prayers, how few wet ones, do we offer up to God! 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe.. Have you become a babe? Both require discernment, although ethical behavior is usually easier to discern than sound or false doctrine. v. Have you become a babe? Hebrews 5:5. Jesus is a High Priest, who was called by God (not by personal ambition), according to the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 5 is the fifth chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.The author is anonymous, although the internal reference to "our brother Timothy" (Hebrews 13:23) causes a traditional attribution to Paul, but this attribution has been disputed since the second century and there is no decisive evidence for the authorship. 1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: 2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. This is applied to Christ. b. d. Who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil: Our senses are exercised (trained by practice and habit)to discern both good and evil (primarily doctrinally, more than morally). c. Called by God as High Priest “according to the order of Melchizedek”: The emphasis is repeated. Spiritual babes are weak in discernment, and will accept any kind of spiritual food. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. The balance of Hebrews 5 and all of Hebrews 6 are given to an extensive exhortation for the purpose of arousing the disciples from their lethargy and setting their feet firmly on the road to spiritual maturity. The mature Christian is marked by their discernment and by their unshakable commitment to Jesus Christ. e. Have their senses exercised: It can be said that all five human senses have their spiritual counterparts. 5 For 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. (Hebrews 5 Commentary) But - note the contrast and also note that mature is placed first in the Greek text for emphasis… "and of perfect men is the strong food, who because of the use are having the senses exercised, unto the discernment both of good and of evil. All Rights Reserved. But are we of that number? Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. They want to write their own book of salvation – but God won’t read it. Rather, the sense is that one should be able to teach one’s self, and remind one’s self of these first principles of the oracles of God. How many dry prayers, how few wetted with tears, do we offer up to God! But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. He was raised and exalted, and to him was given the power of saving all sinners to the uttermost, who come unto God through him. Hebrews has 29 quotations and 53 allusions to the Old Testament, for a total of 82 references. i. Hebrews is a book filled with warnings. iv. Have you become a babe? And you have come to need milk and not solid food. iv. In this sense, all who obey Him is used to describe those who believe on Him – which simply assumes that believers will obey. There is nothing more delightful than a true babe in Jesus. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Much is looked for from those to whom much is given. iii. The prayers and supplications that Christ offered up were joined with strong cries and tears, herein setting us an example not only to pray, but to be fervent and importunate in prayer. ii. Hebrews 5:2-3. Who can have compassion — The word μετριοπαθειν, here used, signifies to feel compassion in proportion to the misery of others. Vincent on good and evil: “Not moral good and evil, but wholesome and corrupt doctrine. The “for” here gives the reason for verse 12. iii. Only Jesus can author your eternal salvation. And you have come to need milk: Milk corresponds to the first principles of Hebrews 6:12. And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, called by God as High Priest “according to the order of Melchizedek,” of whom we have much to say. Because of this he is required as for the people, so also for himself, to offer sacrifices for sins. © Copyright - Enduring Word | . a. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Jesus, our chief priest. iii. Being made perfect for this great work, he is become the Author of eternal salvation to all that obey him. Our senses become exercised when we use them (by reason of use). 1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: 2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. a verse by verse commentary on hebrews chapter 5 dealing with jesus as our high priest. We" This is a literary plural, and refers to the one author. Jesus died leaving an inheritance, and He ever lives to make sure His people receive it. Babies can be cranky, and spiritual babes will fuss over any little thing. 5. glorified not himself—did not assume the glory of the priestly office of Himself without the call of God (Joh 8:54). For God would not suffer sinful man to come to him alone. He was strengthened to support the immense weight of suffering laid upon him. Hebrews 5:2, ESV: "He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness." It is the Melchizedek priesthood that is described by 2:18: "Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted." HEBREWS 5 COMMENTARY EDITED BY GLENN PEASE 1 Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. b. You ought to be teachers: It wasn’t that these were unique people who should hold a unique role of teaching. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. iv. e. He learned obedience by things which He suffered: Suffering was used to teach Jesus. The author will return to Melchizedek in chapter 7. The office and duty of a high priest abundantly answered in Christ. d. Have you become a babe? Those only can expect assistance from God, and acceptance with him, and his presence and blessing on them and their services, that are called of God. They had simply not developed as should have been expected; and, although sufficient time had elapsed since their conversion that they should have been by that time able teachers of the word of God, such … a. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was. By this time: According to the time they had been followers of Jesus, they should have been much more mature than they were. ii. ii. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. However, the content of the book, including the frequent references to the Hebrew Scriptures, makes it … For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. iii. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. The hardening of their heart; who being past feeling, have given themselves over to licentiousness (Ephesians 4:18-19). Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Commentary on Hebrews 5:11-14 (Read Hebrews 5:11-14) Dull hearers make the preaching of the gospel difficult, and even those who have some faith may be dull hearers, and slow to believe. Though he was the Son of God, conceived and born without sin, or any thing that could render him liable to suffering or death, and only suffered and died through infinite condescension; yet, to constitute him a complete Savior, he must submit to whatever the law required; and therefore he is stated to have learned Obedience by the things which he suffered, Hebrews 5:8, that is, subjection to all the requisitions of the … It is through many tribulations we enter the kingdom of God (Acts 14:22). This shows that man had sinned. Biblical Commentary (Bible Study) Hebrews 5:1-10 EXEGESIS: THE BROAD CONTEXT: The author identified neither himself nor the people to whom he was writing. b. (5.) We have a spiritual sense of smell: He shall be of quick scent in the fear of the LORD (Isaiah 11:3, RV margin). Being dull of hearing is not a problem with the ears, but a problem with the heart. i. i. The phrase appears five times in Hebrews and becomes the subject of the epistle from 5:6 to 7:28. Study Hebrews 5 using Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This is applied to Christ. You can check these in your browser security settings. The Lord Jesus is uniquely the eternal Son of God, the perfect Son of Man, the rightful King of the universe and God's anointed High Priest. Perhaps you are fussy and cranky with others. Since you have become dull of hearing: This explains why the writer didn’t go deeper into the topic of Melchizedek right away. For 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. I am full, having received from… you, a sweet-smelling aroma (Philippians 4:18). These Christians who felt like giving up with Jesus were also dull of hearing. Babies are handed from one person to another, and spiritual babes are tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine (Ephesians 4:14-16). Teaching is the final step of learning. There are three characteristics of those who are spiritually immature: —they are unskilled in the Bible —they do not apply principles of Scripture to experience —they are spiritual infants. St-Takla.org > bible > commentary > en > all > nt > hebrews Contact St-Takla.org website You can contact us through this form, or directly through mobile/WhatsApp: 002 01287627004 (Michael Ghaly). “He died, and so made the legacy good; he rose again and lives to see that none shall rob any one of his beloved of the portion he has left.” (Spurgeon). Perhaps your Christian life is unstable. iii. but he that said—that is, the Father glorified Him or appointed Him to the priesthood. Not wanting to hear the Word of God points to a genuine spiritual problem. Christ set an example, not only to pray, but to be fervent in prayer. (YLT) It celebrates the birth of the baby Jesus. We really only master something after we have effectively taught it to someone else. 13 For . Recently, the … Therefore the writer to the Hebrews warns them again. i. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. He feared the discussion of Aaron and Melchizedek and Jesus would sound too academic and theoretical to his readers. ii. Babies need a lot of sleep, and spiritual babes spend much time spiritually asleep. v. We have a spiritual sense of touch or feeling: Because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the LORD (2 Kings 22:19). We have a spiritual sense of sight: Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law (Psalm 119:18). If suffering was good enough to teach the Son of God, we must never despise it as a tool of instruction in our life. The Priesthood of Christ. c. Is unskilled in the word of righteousness: Those who have become babes reveal themselves because they are unskilled in the word of righteousness. Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Significantly, Hebrews does not refer even once to the books of the Apocrypha. ii. (1-10) The Christian Hebrews reproved for their little progress in the knowledge of the gospel. Choose Verse. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; a. The High Priest must be a man, a partaker of our nature... View the entire commentary. ÷HEBREWS 5:5-10. We need a similar acuteness in discerning good and evil.” (Meyer). Taste and see that the LORD is good! This appointment was involved in, and was the result of, the Sonship of Christ, which qualified Him for it. He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness. Christian experience is a spiritual sense, taste, or relish of the goodness, sweetness, and excellence of the truths of the gospel. It seems strange so few commentaries written from a Torah-perspective have been forthcoming from the pool of Messianic teachers in our time. Some say that we might learn through suffering; but such lessons are only God’s second best and God really intends for us to learn only by His word, and it is never His real plan to teach us through trials and suffering. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Money Matters (Hebrews 13:5-6) Bible Commentary / Produced by TOW Project The second work-related exhortation in chapter 13 concerns the love of money: “Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, ‘I will never leave you or forsake you’” (Heb. The eyes of your understanding (heart) being enlightened (Ephesians 1:18). Much is looked for from those to whom much is given. 5. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. The Bible never teaches that strong faith will keep a Christian from all suffering. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. i. Solid food is the “meatier” material such as understanding the connection between Jesus and Melchizedek. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: HEBREWS 5:5-10 5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, " You are My Son, Today I have begotten You "; 6 just as He says also in another passage, " You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek." Click on the different category headings to find out more. Perhaps you are spiritually asleep. Hebrews 5:11-6:20 is a theological parenthesis. R. T. France — “Hebrews” in The Expositors Bible Commentary, Revised Edition (2006). They need to be reminded of the consequences of departing from Jesus. 62.) Chapter 5 Hebrews 5 Devotional Commentary Choose Chapter. © 2021 Christianity.com. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. NRSV, TEV, NJB, NIV). We don’t expect brand new Christians to be skilled in the word of righteousness, but those who have been Christians for a time should be. a. The dullness usually comes first, then the desire to give up. The hearer isn’t really interested in what God has to say. Hebrews 5:1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins; Hebrews 5:5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, "Thou art My Son, Today I … These discouraged Christians need to be encouraged and comforted and taught, but they also needed to be warned. Christians are appointed to affliction (1 Thessalonians 3:3). The apostle’s words imply that a high-priest, who is not touched with a feeling of the weaknesses and miseries of others, is unfit to officiate for them, because he will be apt to neglect them in his ministrations, or be thought by the people in danger of so doing. Babies each have their own crib that they stick to, and spiritual babes have their particular denomination or church that they think of as “my church.”. For he is a babe: In the ancient Greek, the sense of this phrase is for he has become a babe (Newell). It’s a good idea, then, to remind ourselves about some basic issues of introduction.1 In spite of the fact … Continue reading "Commentary on Hebrews 5:5-10" Christmas is the Festival of the Incarnation. Even our blessed Lord could not have fully learned obedience by the observation in others of such an obedience as he had personally to render, for there was no one from whom he could thus learn.” (Spurgeon). The Doctrine of Perseverance: The Future of a Fruitless Field. This reference to the Old Testament will be repeated often through the Book of Hebrews. It wasn’t that the message was too complicated; it was that the hearers were dull of hearing. Scripture: Hebrews 5:11–6:12. “Obedience is a trade to which a man must be apprenticed until he has learned it, for it is not to be known in any other way. The author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him: This salvation is extended to all who obey Him. His obedience in our nature encourages our attempts to obey, and for us to expect support and comfort under all the temptations and sufferings to which we are exposed. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. i. You can also change some of your preferences. It indicates that they didn’t start out that dull of hearing, but became that way. 13:4–5). We may request cookies to be set on your device. Hebrews 5. When the Word of God starts to seem dull, we should regard it as a serious warning sign. When we decide to use discernment, we mature. Some don’t want Jesus to be the author of their salvation. One is hard-pressed to find a verse-by-verse commentary on the Book of Hebrews from a Torah perspective. Jesus obeyed in all things, even to the end. It isn’t that milk is bad; but these Christians should have added solid food to their diet. For every high priest taken from among men: God established both the pri… Instead, they ought to be teachers in the sense that every Christian should be a teacher. The much to say comes in Hebrews 7. In the days of his flesh, Christ made himself subject to death: he hungered: he was a tempted, suffering, dying Jesus. It can even be a reason for unanswered prayer, according to Proverbs 28:9: One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. a. The High Priest must be a man, a partaker of our nature. Have you become a babe? Sometimes when a person dies and leaves an inheritance, it never gets to the intended heirs. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. 5:11 "him" This pronoun can be either masculine or neuter. Qualifications for High Priesthood. the epistle of paul the apostle to the hebrews commentary by a. r. fausset chapter 5 hbr 5:1-14.christ's high priesthood; needed qualifications; must be a man; must not have assumed the dignity himself, but have been appointed by god; their low spiritual perceptions a bar to paul's saying all he might on christ's melchisedec-like priesthood. BARNES, "For every high priest - That is, among the Jews, for the remarks relate to the Jewish system. Christ has left us an example that we should learn humble obedience to the will of God, by all our afflictions. Hebrews: Bible Study and Commentary. I think the neuter fits better (cf. Therefore, it would refer to Jesus' Melchizedekian priesthood. The implication is that the readers’ condition is such as to prevent them from making this distinction.”. The second lesson for today reminds us, however — as does the Gospel text — that the nativity is set within a larger story of mind-boggling scope. Hebrews 5:2 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Hebrews 5:2, NIV: "He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness." 2 He can [] have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to () weakness. Having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation: Jesus’ experience of suffering – and subsequent resurrection – made Him perfectly suited to be the author (the source, the cause) of our salvation. 7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear his voice, 8 do … Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Apr 24, 1988. no man--of any other family but Aaron's, according to the Mosaic law, can take to himself the office … Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. John Piper Apr 17, 1988 2K Shares Sermon. c. You need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God: This isn’t to their credit. You have become dull of hearing: The word “become” is important. Babies will put anything in their mouth. To be unskilful, denotes want of … But Jesus was never in the Father’s second best. Hebrews is a book deeply rooted in the Old Testament. Our present suffering is the prelude to glorification (Romans 8:17). A Bible Study in EasyEnglish (2800 word vocabulary) on the Book of Hebrews. There is an important sense in which every Christian must be a teacher, because we can all help disciple others. There is no real deliverance from death but to be carried through it. 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