Sonship and Priesthood – Hebrews 5:1-10

The personhood of Christ as Son of God – the second person of the Trinity – is inextricably linked to His office as our High Priest. This connection is beautifully expounded in Heb 5, though the author is concerned his magnificent treatise will fall on stunted and juvenile ears. The original audience of these words was flirting with former trappings of man-made piety, philosophy, and religion. Our author's readers would never have been tempted by such things if they could but comprehend and appreciate the effectual exclusivity of Christ and Christianity. In our day still, the sublime heavenliness of ultimate truth is overlooked, mistaken, and mischaracterized. Yet for all the shades of unbelief, what is most rare indeed is a nay-sayer who understands what he demeans when he impugns Christianity. Let us receive the instruction of Heb 5 as the Holy Word of God drawing back the curtain for us to view behind the scenes of salvation. With the Spirit's enlightening power, may we grow skilled in the Word of righteousness. Let us consider 3 rich doctrines of our Savior and our salvation...