Hebrews 5:1-14
This chapter stresses both Christ's divine appointment and his humanity. The writer uses two Old Testament verses to show Christ's divine appointment. At the time this book was written, the Romans selected the high priest in Jerusalem. In the Old Testament, however, God chose Aaron, and only Aaron's descendants could be high priests. Christ, like Aaron, was chosen and called by God.
v12-13) Why were the Hebrew Christians called "infants"?
These Jewish Christians were immature. Some of them should have been teaching others, but they had not even applied the basics to their own lives. They were reluctant to move beyond age-old traditions, established doctrines, and discussion of the basics. They wouldn't be able to understand the high-priestly role of Christ unless they moved out of their comfortable position, cut some of their Jewish ties, and stopped trying to blend in with their culture.
(The One Year Bible Companion)
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v2) deal GENTLY. He deals gently with us and we are called to deal gently with others. God please make me gentle in all my ways.
v7) "...he was heard because of his reverent submission." A key to answered prayer. May we all have the strength to submit to Him.
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