It was for this purpose, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest, that God appointed Jesus as our High Priest. The writer developed the subject of the order of Melchizedek later (ch7). [source][source][source]
Jesus Christ is not only superior to angels ( Hebrews 1:5-14) and Moses ( Hebrews 3:1-6) but also Aaron ( Hebrews 5:1-10). [source][source][source]
"The orientation given to the exposition is intensely practical. The solidarity of the heavenly high priest with the community in its weakness provides a strong motivation for earnest prayer. The demand to draw near to the one who is thoroughly familiar with the human condition, who suffers with their suffering, and who is therefore qualified to mediate renewed strength ( Hebrews 4:15-16) is an appeal to recognize the importance of prayer in the rhythm of Christian life." [1][source]
Context Summary
Hebrews 5:1-10 - Our Divinely Appointed High Priest
Having to act for men, our High Priest must be man, acquainted with human conditions; having to do with God, he must be appointed by God. Is there one of us that is not conscious of liability to ignorance and wandering? We all evermore need the high priesthood of Jesus.
The Aaronic priests must needs make atonement for themselves, but our Lord was without sin. See Leviticus 4:3. Hebrews 5:5 has reference to His resurrection and ascension. See Romans 1:4; Acts 13:33. His priestly service dates from the completion of His mediatorial work on the Cross. No scene in our Lord's life fulfills Hebrews 5:7 like that of the Garden, when it seemed impossible for the human body to hold out under the stress of His anguish. He feared that He would succumb before He reached Calvary. He had to yield obedience unto death in order to learn what obedience really means. Thus as to His humanity He became perfected; and if only we believe and obey, He will effect a perfect deliverance for us from all evil. There is no sin so strong, no need so intricate, that He cannot cope with it. [source]
Chapter Summary: Hebrews 5
1The honor of our Savior's priesthood 11Negligence in the knowledge thereof is reproved
Greek Commentary for Hebrews 5:10
Named of God [προσαγορευτεις] First aorist passive participle of προσαγορευω prosagoreuō old verb to salute, to address, only here in N.T. Common in Plutarch. [source]
Called of God [προσαγορευθεὶς] Rend. since he was addressed or saluted by God. God recognized and saluted him as that which he had become by passing through and completing his earthly discipline. Προσαγοεύειν toaddress N.T.oA few times in lxx. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Hebrews 5:10
Hebrews 6:20As a forerunner [προδρομος] Old word used for a spy, a scout, only here in N.T. Jesus has shown us the way, has gone on ahead, and is the surety There he functions as our great high priest, better than Aaron for he is “after the order of Melchizedek,” the point that now calls for elucidation (Hebrews 5:10.). [source]
What do the individual words in Hebrews 5:10 mean?
having been designatedby-Goda high priestaccording totheorderof Melchizedek
Greek Commentary for Hebrews 5:10
First aorist passive participle of προσαγορευω prosagoreuō old verb to salute, to address, only here in N.T. Common in Plutarch. [source]
Rend. since he was addressed or saluted by God. God recognized and saluted him as that which he had become by passing through and completing his earthly discipline. Προσαγοεύειν toaddress N.T.oA few times in lxx. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Hebrews 5:10
Old word used for a spy, a scout, only here in N.T. Jesus has shown us the way, has gone on ahead, and is the surety There he functions as our great high priest, better than Aaron for he is “after the order of Melchizedek,” the point that now calls for elucidation (Hebrews 5:10.). [source]