Hebrews 7:28

Hebrew Bible (DHNT) 1885 - Delitzsch's Hebrew New Testament

כי התורה העמידה לכהנים גדולים בני־אדם חלשים אבל דבר־השבועה הבאה אחרי התורה העמיד את־הבן המשלם לעולם׃

What Does This Mean?

This verse contrasts human priests appointed by the law with Jesus Christ, who was appointed by God's oath and will serve as a priest forever. It emphasizes that human high priests have weaknesses, while Jesus is perfect in his role.

Explained for Children

Imagine you have two helpers at home - one who sometimes makes mistakes and another who never does. The verse says the first helper comes from rules we made up, but the second helper was chosen by God and will help forever without any mistakes.

Historical Background

The author of Hebrews, likely Paul or someone close to him, wrote this letter around AD 60-70 to encourage Jewish Christians. The audience faced pressure to return to old covenant practices, so the book emphasizes Jesus as a better high priest than those under the law.

Living It Out Today

In our modern life, we often rely on human leaders who can make mistakes or fail us. This verse reminds us that Jesus is the perfect and eternal High Priest, always available to intercede for us without any shortcomings.

Topics

• salvation
• faith
• priesthood
• Jesus Christ
• perfection
• eternity

Related Verses

• Numbers 25:10-13
• Psalms 110:4
• Isaiah 9:6-7
• Zechariah 6:12-13
• John 8:31-36

Recommended Reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'law' and 'oath' mentioned in this verse?

The 'law' refers to the Old Testament rules that appointed human high priests, while the 'oath' signifies God's promise that established Jesus as the eternal High Priest.

Why is it significant that Jesus is described as having no infirmities?

This highlights Jesus' perfection and reliability, showing he can fully serve as our mediator to God without any limitations or failures common to human priests.

Can you explain what 'consecrated for evermore' means in this verse?

'Consecrated for evermore' indicates that Jesus was appointed by God to his role of High Priest, and this appointment is eternal, never changing or ending.

How does understanding this verse help Christians today?

Understanding this verse reassures believers that Jesus, as the perfect and eternal High Priest, can continually intercede on their behalf before God without any weakness or imperfection.