Hebrews 7:27-28
7:28 a This verse echoes 5:1-3 b and sums up the entire discussion of Christ’s appointment as High Priest (5:1-10 c; 7:1-28 d).• Limited by human weakness refers primarily to human sinfulness and mortality (5:2-3 e; 7:18 f, 23-27 g).
• God appointed his Son with an oath: See Ps 110:4 h, the key Old Testament passage behind Heb 7:11-28 i.
• 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 j; 5:9 k; 7:11 l; 9:9-11 m); 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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