BRS.HEBREWS.05

1 For every High Priest is chosen from among men, and given the work of helping people approach Alahim by offering gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 The High Priest has his own weaknesses, so he can be gentle and compassionate with those who do wrong out of ignorance. 3 He offers sacrifices for their sins, but he must also offer sacrifices for his own sins. 4 To be a High Priest is an honour. But no one chooses himself for this work. That person must be chosen by Alahim just as Aaron was. 5 It is the same with Messiah YAHUSHA. He did not choose Himself to have the honour of becoming a High Priest, for Alahim chose Him, and said to Him,

“You are My Son. Today I have brought You forth!”

6 And in another part of the Scriptures Alahim says,

“You are a Priest forever— according to the Order of Melchizedek!”

7 While YAHUSHA lived on earth He prayed to Alahim, asking for help from the one Who could deliver Him from death. He prayed to Alahim with loud cries and tears. And His prayers were answered because of His great fear and respect. 8 YAHUSHA was the Son of Alahim, yet He still suffered, and through His sufferings He learned obedience. 9 This made Him the perfect High Priest, Who provides the way for everyone who obeys Him to be delivered forever. 10 Alahim made Him High Priest, just like Melchizedek.

11 We have many things to tell you about this. But it is hard to explain because you have stopped trying to understand and are dull of hearing. 12 For by now you should be teachers yourselves, and yet you still need someone to teach you again the first principles of Alahim's Word. You still need the basic teaching that's like milk. You are not ready for solid food. 13 Anyone who lives on milk is still a baby and is not skilled in the Word of righteousness (how to speak and behave properly). 14 But solid food is for people who have grown up, and from their experience, they have learned to see and exercise the difference between good and evil (discerning all).

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