That is typical of your inability to reason in this matter. You stated, “The law appoints as high priests men who are weak" (See
Heb 7:28). Priests, in order to be effective, must experience and be aware of their humanity, and their weakness, which they hold in common with other men."
But the Law did not appoint Jesus as priest and the very wording of Heb 7:28 shows Jesus was not appointed that way as the Law but you are too prideful to reason on it. You are blaspheming through arrogance and unwillingness to see that you are in error.
If you don’t mind Vengle I will ignore the less than favourable comments as I know the depth of love and joy for things spiritual still resides in your heart.
You have raised a valid point that others should consider.
So let us consider your comment below:
But the Law did not appoint Jesus as priest and the very wording of Heb 7:28 shows Jesus was not appointed that way as the Law
I have considered this question of sometime Vengle and it is one which fills the minds of his priests in training.
Jesus appointment as you say could never come via the Law so what constitutes the Melchizedek order?
It could only be given on the basis of Sonship.
Jesus was the appointed firstborn of Yahweh’s family and the privileges he received from the Father are clearly taught in the example of Shem.
As far as I can see they include: (1) authority (2) inheritance (3) priesthood.
We see in Shem and Levi both being elevated from youngest to the appointed firstborn of the family where they acted as its priest.
If you see Gen 10:20KJV; Gen 10:21KJV you will note that Japeth is the
elder brother, although in Gen 6:10KJV Shem is mentioned first – why is this so?
This certainly fits beautifully with Jesus’ appointment not being law as you will see it was the prerogative of a parent to elevate a younger son into the position of legal firstborn, if such were deemed necessary (1 Chron. 5:1; Deut. 21:15-17).
Of course we have already looked at how Levi was appointed to firstborn privledges - see Exod. 24:5 and because of apostasy in the camp while Moses was in the Mount see Exod. 32:25,26,27,28,29,
So in place of the firstborn the tribe of Levi was given the priesthood - See Num 3:45; 8:16.
So how does this apply to Jesus Christ as you say was not appointed by law but something else?
Yahweh found no fault in his Son and it pleased Him in every way so God appointed Jesus the "firstborn of every creature" (Col. 1:15).
Of course now Jesus has given all power over flesh having crucified and removed the enmity in his flesh is now able to appoint Priests (see 1 Pet. 2:9), which is not limited to ethnicity or creed but rather a matter of appointment (Heb. 5:1,2,3,4).
BTW Vengle have you ever noticed the connection between Luke 1:32 “son of the highest” and Gen 14:18 “of the Most high God”.
The restoration of divine dominion (compared to our current state of sin leading to death) would come through Jesus Christ reconciling all things “spiritual” in the Son.
You do not even understand that all which is necessary for even a perfect man is that he suffer being tempted as Jesus was of the devil those 40 days and 40 nights. And that perfect man being bruised by our sin the way we are bruised by our sin and conscious of the flesh desire to protect itself by desperate means from suffering (as sweating droplets of blood shows) he being yet perfect was like us and can sympathize with us.
Yes Jesus had his own will which he was required to lay down but this become more pressing on him as the cross loomed ever near.
We read words on a page but I am sure if we were there with him Vengle we would see Heb 12:4 in a very different way as Jesus strove against sin.
I won’t go into Heb 12:4KJV cmp Luk 22:44 as I know how sensitive you are ( at present) to this subject, but will leave it with you enquire of the matter. You may like to see the great drops of sweat symbolized and foreshadowed great drops of blood! See Psa 22:15 & Isa 53:11.
Anyway it has been scientifically proven a person can have this happen under great stress the small capillaries near the surface of the skin can rupture, tingeing the perspiration red.
The stress came as the result of two opposing wills – one fleshly or carnal and the other divine. One resisting and the other accepting his position as a lamb slain not only from his birth but from the foundation of the earth.
As I said, this conversation is over for me because I see your conclusions as blasphemous and they repulse me.
The truth, as you would be aware is not something which is given to be palatable – Jeremiah tells us the Fathers Word is likened to hammer that smashes your flesh (rocks) Jer 23:29. We find the Father took His hammer upon the anvil and pounded (Isa 53:10) and shape the softened metal into a fit instrument for His use.
Jesus Christ was His metal and the Word smashed (Heb 5:8) his flesh putting to death its inclinations and affections until a pure image remained.
It took the Father 33 ½ years to prepare the Son for that day Vengle.
We both know what happened.
Jesus told us during his ministry that his nature would needed to be lifted up John 3:14; he likened his body to a serpent for reasons already explain.
And that serpent must needs be lifted up if he was to draw all men to himself.
Amen