a7:25
b9:11-28
c10:21-22
dRom 8:31-34
e7:26-27
f4:15
g5:1-3
h2:9
i5:9
jPhil 2:5-11
k7:28
l5:1-3
m5:1-10
n7:1-28
o5:2-3
p7:18
q23-27
rPs 110:4
sHeb 7:11-28
t2:10
u5:9
v7:11
w9:9-11

‏ Hebrews 7:25-28

7:25  a able, once and forever, to save: Since Jesus lives forever, the salvation he brings also lasts forever. To draw near to an eternal God, we need an eternal priest.

• Jesus will intercede or appeal to God for us as our High Priest of the new covenant, and his intercession is never-ending (see 9:11-28  b; 10:21-22  c; Rom 8:31-34  d).
Summary for Heb 7:26-27: 7:26-27  e Jesus is unstained by sin and set apart from sinners (cp. 4:15  f), which makes him superior to the priests of the old covenant, who had to deal with their own sins as well as those of the people (see also 5:1-3  g).

• has been given the highest place of honor in heaven: This is an affirmation of his uniqueness as High Priest (cp. 2:9  h; 5:9  i; Phil 2:5-11  j).

• once for all: This does not mean once for all people but rather once, never to be repeated.
7:28  k This verse echoes 5:1-3  l and sums up the entire discussion of Christ’s appointment as High Priest (5:1-10  m; 7:1-28  n).

• Limited by human weakness refers primarily to human sinfulness and mortality (5:2-3  o; 7:18  p, 23-27  q).

• God appointed his Son with an oath: See Ps 110:4  r, the key Old Testament passage behind Heb 7:11-28  s.

• perfect ... forever: The words High Priest are not in the Greek text but are implied in the context.

• In Hebrews, the term perfect means complete or mature (see 2:10  t; 5:9  u; 7:11  v; 9:9-11  w); the Son, through his sacrificial death and resurrection, has become completely qualified to serve as our eternal High Priest, and his priesthood lasts forever.
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