
Hebrews - worksheet 9
Jesus, our great high priest
Hebrews 5:1-11
NKJV headings are Qualifications for High Priesthood and A Priest Forever
Hebrews in the first century were used to be connected to God through the High Priest. Now, in this chapter we learn that God connected to people through the High Priest Jesus Christ, who was compassionate and called by God.
Hebrews 5:1-11 (NKJV) says 1For 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. 2He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness. 3Because of this he is required as for the people, so also for himself, to offer sacrifices for sins. 4And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was. 5So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become
Q1 The verses 1-4 describe that, in Jewish tradition in Old Testament times, the High Priest was taken by men from among men. Does that mean that the High Priest back then was a sinner. How do you see that in verses 1 and 3? Did the High Pries also offer sacrifices for himself?
Q2 Why did God not take an angelic being as a High Priest, but rather a man (verse 2)?
Q3 Describe, from pastor Guzik’s words or otherwise, how an animal sacrifice was handled. What was the required heart condition of the (high)priest in charge?