Today's passage of scripture is the third verse of Hebrews chapter five which concludes the sentence began in verse one. The author continues to address the role of high priest and his duties, writing, "and because of it he is obligated to offer sacrifices for sins, as for the people, so also for himself."
Because of sin, because of the weakness of the flesh, the high priest had an obligation to offer sacrifices for sins. Because each high priest was also just a man, there was the necessity that he offered sacrifices for his own sins and for the sins of the people he was appointed on behalf of.
The stark contrast between the Old Testament priests and our High Priest is obvious. They were like all other men, beset with weaknesses, each one sinners by birth and by choice. By virgin birth, He was absent any sin nature passed down through an earthly father. By perfect holiness He was absent any personal sin that could be named against Him. Oh, that we may grow in our appreciation of the One who knew no sin yet chose "to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him".
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