Hebrews 5

So far in Hebrews, the writer showed us that Jesus is better than the Old Testament Prophets, the angels, Moses, Joshua, and in this chapter Jesus is better than Aaron, the High Priest. Aaron was of the tribe of Levi, but Jesus was like Melchizedek.  The priests offered sacrifices, but Jesus offered Himself. The priests had to offer sacrifices for their own sin, Jesus was sinless. They all died, but Jesus still lives. Jesus was obedient to the Father and learned how to obey, and that is our example. Then the writer of Hebrews warns his readers that they have not matured in their faith. They should be teachers by now, but they are like little babies who only drink milk and not solid foods. We also see in this chapter that after Jesus was made perfect through obedience, "He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation" (Hebrews 5:9). Jim Townsend said, "The author of Hebrews calls Christians those 'who obey Him' - Christ. In fact, to believe and obey are virtually synonymous in Hebrews. Believers are obeyers."