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being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
The cross references for Hebrews 5:10 serve to emphasize the fact that Jesus was appointed by God to be a high priest in the order of Melchizedek. They also reinforce the idea that Jesus is a high priest forever, and that he has gone ahead of us as a forerunner, taking on the role of a high priest. Overall, these cross references serve to emphasize the idea of Jesus' priesthood and his connection to Melchizedek.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Hebrews 5:5-6: So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” | Both passages refer to Jesus Christ as a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 5:5–6 explain that Jesus was appointed to this position by God, who declared him to be his son. In Hebrews 5:10, it is reiterated that Jesus is a high priest after the order of Melchizedek, emphasizing that this was God's divine plan. |
| Hebrews 6:20: where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. | Both passages refer to Jesus as a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 5:10 states that Jesus was designated by God to be a high priest in the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 6:20 further explains that Jesus has gone ahead of us as a forerunner, and that his role as a high priest is eternal, after the order of Melchizedek. |
Heavenly Father, thank you for sending your Son Jesus to be our High Priest. Thank you for appointing him to this office and making him perfect through suffering. Thank you for the example of Melchizedek, and the reminder that Jesus is our High Priest forever. Help us to remember Jesus’ sacrifice and to live in a way that honors him. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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