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For every Kohen Gadol taken from among Bnei Adam is ordained for men for the avodas kodesh of Hashem, that he may offer both minchot (gifts) and zevakhim (sacrifices) for chatta’im (sins).

The Kohen Gadol is able to deal gently with the Am Ha’Aretz and Wayward, als (since) he himself is subject to helpless human frailty;

and therefore he is obligated to offer zevakhim not only for the averos of the Am Berit but also for his own averos.

And one does not presume to take the kavod of the office of Kohen Gadol upon oneself, but one must have the bechirah (choice, election) of Hashem, just as Aharon did.

So also Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach did not seize kavod for himself to become a Kohen Gadol, but the One having said to him, "BENI ATAH, ANI HAYOM YELIDTICHA," ("My Son you are; Today I have become your Father." TEHILLIM 2:7)

Says also in another passage, "ATAH KOHEN L’OLAM AL DIVRATI MALKITZEDEK ("You are a kohen forever according to the order of Malki Tzedek"‖Ps 110:4).

Rebbi, Melech HaMoshiach, in the days of his earthly life, offered with a raised voice and tears both tefillos and techinnah (prayers of supplication) to the One who was able to deliver him from mavet, and Hashem heard him because of his chasidus.

Although he was HaBen, Rebbi, Melech HaMoshiach learned mishma’at from his yissurim.

And having been made shalem (complete), to all those with mishma’at toward Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, he became the source of Yeshu’at Eloheinu Olamim,

10 Having been designated by Hashem as Kohen Gadol AL DIVRATI MALKITZEDEK [TEHILLIM 110:4].

11 We have much to say about this for which it is difficult to make a midrash, als (since) you have become spiritually hard-of-hearing.

12 For indeed by this time you ought to be [rabbininic] morim saying shiurim, but instead you have need again to be taught the orthodox Jewish basic ikarim (principles, essentials) of the Divrei Hashem, and you have become one having need of cholov and not solid okhel.

13 For everyone partaking of cholov is unacquainted with HaDivrei Tzedek, for he is an olel (infant).

14 But solid okhel is for the mevugarim (mature ones, adults), the ones whose keilim (faculties) have been trained by practice for distinguishing both HaTov and HaRah. [T.N. In the next chp a warning is given to the Messianic Jew who re-submits Yehoshua to re-trial and reassigns the original verdict of deceiver: no re-rebirth, no rerepentance for such shmad]

For every cohen gadol taken from among men is appointed to act on people’s behalf with regard to things concerning God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and with those who go astray, since he too is subject to weakness. Also, because of this weakness, he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as those of the people. And no one takes this honor upon himself, rather, he is called by God, just as Aharon was.

So neither did the Messiah glorify himself to become cohen gadol; rather, it was the One who said to him,

“You are my Son;
today I have become your Father.”[a]

Also, as he says in another place,

“You are a cohen forever,
to be compared with Malki-Tzedek.”[b]

During Yeshua’s life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions, crying aloud and shedding tears, to the One who had the power to deliver him from death; and he was heard because of his godliness. Even though he was the Son, he learned obedience through his sufferings. And after he had been brought to the goal, he became the source of eternal deliverance to all who obey him, 10 since he had been proclaimed by God as a cohen gadol to be compared with Malki-Tzedek.

11 We have much to say about this subject, but it is hard to explain, because you have become sluggish in understanding. 12 For although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the very first principles of God’s Word all over again! You need milk, not solid food! 13 Anyone who has to drink milk is still a baby, without experience in applying the Word about righteousness. 14 But solid food is for the mature, for those whose faculties have been trained by continuous exercise to distinguish good from evil.

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 5:5 Psalm 2:7
  2. Hebrews 5:6 Psalm 110:4

For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.

As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Jesús como Sumo Sacerdote

Porque todo sumo sacerdote tomado de entre los hombres(A) es constituido a favor de los hombres en las cosas que a Dios se refieren(B), para presentar ofrendas y sacrificios(C) por los pecados(D); y puede[a] obrar con benignidad[b](E) para con los ignorantes(F) y extraviados(G), puesto que él mismo está sujeto a flaquezas(H); y por esa causa está obligado a ofrecer sacrificios por los pecados(I), tanto por sí mismo como por el pueblo(J). Y nadie toma este honor para sí mismo(K), sino que lo recibe cuando es llamado por Dios, así como lo fue Aarón(L). De la misma manera, Cristo no se glorificó a sí mismo(M) para hacerse Sumo Sacerdote(N), sino que lo glorificó el que le dijo(O):

Hijo mío eres tú,
Yo te he engendrado hoy(P);

como también dice en otro pasaje:

Tú eres sacerdote para siempre
según el orden de Melquisedec(Q).

Cristo[c], en los días de su carne, habiendo ofrecido oraciones y súplicas(R) con gran clamor y lágrimas(S) al que podía librarle[d](T) de la muerte, fue oído a causa de su temor reverente(U); y aunque era Hijo(V), aprendió obediencia(W) por lo que padeció; y habiendo sido hecho perfecto(X), vino a ser fuente[e] de eterna salvación para todos los que le obedecen, 10 siendo constituido por Dios sumo sacerdote(Y) según el orden de Melquisedec(Z).

Crecimiento en la madurez espiritual

11 Acerca de esto[f] tenemos mucho que decir, y es difícil de explicar, puesto que os habéis hecho tardos para oír. 12 Pues aunque ya[g] debierais ser maestros, otra vez tenéis necesidad de que alguien os enseñe los principios(AA) elementales[h](AB) de los oráculos de Dios(AC), y habéis llegado a tener necesidad de leche(AD) y no de alimento sólido. 13 Porque todo el que toma solo leche, no está acostumbrado a la palabra de justicia, porque es niño(AE). 14 Pero el alimento sólido es para los adultos[i](AF), los cuales por la práctica tienen los sentidos ejercitados(AG) para discernir el bien y el mal(AH).

Footnotes

  1. Hebreos 5:2 Lit., pudiendo
  2. Hebreos 5:2 O, compasión
  3. Hebreos 5:7 Lit., El cual
  4. Hebreos 5:7 O, salvarle
  5. Hebreos 5:9 O, autor
  6. Hebreos 5:11 O, El
  7. Hebreos 5:12 Lit., por causa del tiempo
  8. Hebreos 5:12 Lit., elementos del principio
  9. Hebreos 5:14 O, los que han alcanzado madurez