As I continue "blogging" through the book of Hebrews, today's short thoughts will come from chapter five, verses 1 0-11. Verse 10 is the completion of a sentence began in verse 9 while verse 11 ends on a matter that will be continued in verse 12. In reference to the source of our eternal salvation, the Lord Jesus Christ, in verse 10 we read, "being designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek." And in reference to Melchizedek, verse 11 reads, "Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing."
Briefly, in regards to verse 1 0, we again see the Hebrew writer declaring that Jesus' high priesthood is according to the designation of such from God and also again, that His priesthood is according to a particular order. Although the repetition of this truth is in part a reflection on the original recipients of the letter, it is in general an indication of the significance of the truth. As previously indicated, the writer will go into more detail regarding His unique role as high priest and this "order of Melchizedek".
But I will focus today's thoughts primarily on verse 11. The author indicates that he has much to say to the Hebrew believers regarding Melchizedek but indicates a situation that makes it difficult for him to explain this matter. I must wonder how much this same situation is found in the Church today. So many wonderful truths that the Holy Spirit wishes to impart to the hearts and minds of its members but the members have become dull of hearing.
We could go into the many different things that have brought about our hearing impairment, but this is not the forum for such. I simply hope that when necessary we would willingly acknowledge our dullness of hearing and humbly ask God to so work in our lives that we might have ears to hear and humble hearts to receive the wonderful truths of His word.
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