Hébreux - Caput 5

Hébreux 5.1 omnis namque pontifex ex hominibus adsumptus pro hominibus constituitur in his quae sunt ad Deum ut offerat dona et sacrificia pro peccatis Hébreux 5.2 qui condolere possit his qui ignorant et errant quoniam et ipse circumdatus est infirmitate Hébreux 5.3 et propter eam debet quemadmodum et pro populo ita etiam pro semet ipso offerre pro peccatis Hébreux 5.4 nec quisquam sumit sibi honorem sed qui vocatur a Deo tamquam Aaron Hébreux 5.5 sic et Christus non semet ipsum clarificavit ut pontifex fieret sed qui locutus est ad eum Filius meus es tu ego hodie genui te Hébreux 5.6 quemadmodum et in alio dicit tu es sacerdos in aeternum secundum ordinem Melchisedech Hébreux 5.7 qui in diebus carnis suae preces supplicationesque ad eum qui possit salvum illum a morte facere cum clamore valido et lacrimis offerens et exauditus pro sua reverentia Hébreux 5.8 et quidem cum esset Filius didicit ex his quae passus est oboedientiam Hébreux 5.9 et consummatus factus est omnibus obtemperantibus sibi causa salutis aeternae Hébreux 5.10 appellatus a Deo pontifex iuxta ordinem Melchisedech Hébreux 5.11 de quo grandis nobis sermo et ininterpretabilis ad dicendum quoniam inbecilles facti estis ad audiendum Hébreux 5.12 etenim cum deberetis magistri esse propter tempus rursum indigetis ut vos doceamini quae sint elementa exordii sermonum Dei et facti estis quibus lacte opus sit non solido cibo Hébreux 5.13 omnis enim qui lactis est particeps expers est sermonis iustitiae parvulus enim est Hébreux 5.14 perfectorum autem est solidus cibus eorum qui pro consuetudine exercitatos habent sensus ad discretionem boni ac mali

Hébreux : Caput 5

The High Priesthood of Christ in Hebrews 5

Chapter 5 of the Epistle to the Hebrews delves deeper into the high priesthood of Christ. But how does Jesus fulfill and overcome this sacred role? This insightful text compares Christ's priesthood to that of Aaron, highlighting the divine origin of his calling and his perfect obedience, even through suffering.

The Figure of Melchizedek

The chapter also evokes Melchizedek and addresses essential themes such as Christ's compassion, his eternal salvation, and the need for spiritual maturity among believers. The author expresses his concern about the spiritual immaturity of his readers, calling them to grow in their faith.

Enlightening Bible Passages

We invite you to explore with us five biblical passages that shed light on the profound concepts of this revelatory chapter:

Psalm 2:7

"I will proclaim the decree of the Lord: He said to me, 'You are my son; today I have begotten you.'" This verse is quoted in Hebrews 5:5 to illustrate the divine appointment of Christ as high priest.

Genesis 14:18-20

"Then Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, brought out bread and wine and blessed Abram, saying, 'Blessed be Abram of the Most High God, Maker of heaven and earth. And blessed be the Most High God, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.' And Abram gave him a tenth of everything." This passage is referenced in Hebrews 5:6, 10 to establish the priesthood of Christ in the order of Melchizedek.

John 17:1-5

"After saying this, Jesus looked up to heaven and prayed, 'Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, so that your Son may glorify you. [...] I have glorified you on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.'"This prayer of Jesus reflects the concept of Hebrews 5:7-8, according to which Christ offers prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears.

Philippians 2:8

"And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross!" This verse echoes the theme of Hebrews 5:8, where Christ learns obedience from what He suffered.

1 Corinthians 3:1-2

"Brothers, I cannot speak to you as to spiritual people, but as to carnal people, as to babes in Christ. I have given you milk, not solid food, because you were not able to receive it." Paul uses the same metaphor of "milk" and "solid food" that appears in Hebrews 5:12-14, emphasizing the importance of spiritual maturity.

This chapter of Hebrews invites us to reflect on our own journey of faith and to yearn for a greater understanding of the mysteries of our Lord, Jesus Christ.