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"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. He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness. This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.
No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. So Christ also did not take upon himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father. And he says in another place, “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”
During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek." -Hebrews 5:1-10.
Jesus is both divine and human at the same time. Therefore, in the one person of Jesus are two distinct natures. This is called the hypostatic union.
In scripture, Jesus occupied three offices: Prophet, Priest, and King.
To save space, here is an introductory article on that topic: Jesus' Three Offices: Prophet, Priest, and King | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry
Here's a deeper look: JESUS AS HIGH PRIEST ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK
So we see that in addition to Christ's physical death, literal bodily resurrection, and actual ascension into heaven, He has an indescribably important "present priestly session" in heaven on behalf of believers.
"My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense: Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world." (1 John 2:1-2).
According to John, Satan is the accuser of God's people (Rev. 12; cf. Job. 1-2): "Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: "Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down" (Rev. 12:10).
In view of this, Christ-our Advocate-counters by pleading (with His Father) the efficacy of His blood, which was shed for our sins.
It is declared: "You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek." Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Such a high priest meets our need-one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens. (Heb. 7:17, 22-26).
Because Christ is human as well as divine, He can sympathize with our human frailties: "Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the , Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-yet was without sin. (Heb. 414-15).
Since He Himself was tempted in all points that we are, He can, by His present session, overcome these temptations: "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." (1 Cor. 10:13).
This "way out" is provided by Christ's intercession for us and is His present priestly ministry on our behalf.
Many objects possess more than one property. Though you are but a man and not divine Ed: Jesus is both human and divine and this is evidenced by His life, death, resurection and his present priestly role for the believer to the Father in heaven. Your question has been properly qualified, accurately answered, and adquately explained. There is no conflict.
Would you like to discuss the Trinity next *BIG SMILE*?
No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. So Christ also did not take upon himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father. And he says in another place, “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”
During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek." -Hebrews 5:1-10.
Jesus is both divine and human at the same time. Therefore, in the one person of Jesus are two distinct natures. This is called the hypostatic union.
In scripture, Jesus occupied three offices: Prophet, Priest, and King.
To save space, here is an introductory article on that topic: Jesus' Three Offices: Prophet, Priest, and King | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry
Here's a deeper look: JESUS AS HIGH PRIEST ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK
So we see that in addition to Christ's physical death, literal bodily resurrection, and actual ascension into heaven, He has an indescribably important "present priestly session" in heaven on behalf of believers.
"My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense: Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world." (1 John 2:1-2).
According to John, Satan is the accuser of God's people (Rev. 12; cf. Job. 1-2): "Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: "Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down" (Rev. 12:10).
In view of this, Christ-our Advocate-counters by pleading (with His Father) the efficacy of His blood, which was shed for our sins.
It is declared: "You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek." Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Such a high priest meets our need-one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens. (Heb. 7:17, 22-26).
Because Christ is human as well as divine, He can sympathize with our human frailties: "Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the , Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-yet was without sin. (Heb. 414-15).
Since He Himself was tempted in all points that we are, He can, by His present session, overcome these temptations: "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." (1 Cor. 10:13).
This "way out" is provided by Christ's intercession for us and is His present priestly ministry on our behalf.
Many objects possess more than one property. Though you are but a man and not divine Ed: Jesus is both human and divine and this is evidenced by His life, death, resurection and his present priestly role for the believer to the Father in heaven. Your question has been properly qualified, accurately answered, and adquately explained. There is no conflict.
Would you like to discuss the Trinity next *BIG SMILE*?
Thank you for the amount of effort you have put into this posting. I appreciate your efforts and it is always great to read scripture.
You stated that Jesus is divine and human.
You have also given the scripture on Jesus being a priest in the order of Melchizedek.
So my question remains. If Jesus is fully God is God a priest in the order of Melchizedek?
thank you for your time?
love
edwin