Hebrews 5

English Standard Version

5 For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. 3 Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those of the people. 4 And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.

5 So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him,

“You are my Son,
    today I have begotten you”;

6 as he says also in another place,

“You are a priest forever,
    after the order of Melchizedek.”

7 In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. 8 Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. 9 And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, 10 being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

The High Priest has been forever replaced. Caiaphas lost his title to the King with dominion.

Since we have been talking about false doctrine we should address the greater issues which must not be ignored or left unaddressed.

There is but one God and He is the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob and there is no other.

The only valid doctrine is bound and contained within the Holy Bible, old and new testaments and no other.

“I will show you a still more excellent way.” Quoted text does not require an address if spoken to us by the Holy Spirit.

Are you part of the body of Christ?

That is the only question that really matters. It is the reason behind all true doctrine.

Daniel 7:13-14 English Standard Version

The Son of Man Is Given Dominion

13 “I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him.
14 And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.

In keeping with yesterday’s post on False Doctrine we should look at the religious leaders in the days of Jesus. There had been no prophets from God in Israel for 490 years. Doctrine was the purview of priests and scribes. Their control over the people was absolute as far as religion was concerned.

Then John the baptist comes preaching repentance. He was not a threat to the religious leaders even if they disagreed with what he had to say. But then comes this self-appointed rabbi from a meaningless town called Nazareth and the people were listening to his teachings and gathering by the thousands. 

This was a man who threatened their dominion. It was when He began referring to Himself as the Son of Man that they stood against Him.

Matthew 26:64-65 English Standard Version

64 Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” 65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy.”

While I am sure that the religious leaders of the day knew about Daniel’s prophecy, I doubt very seriously that they taught this doctrine to the people to give them hope beyond what they offered. They held sway over Israel for 490 years and were not about to allow this Nazarene to replace them.

Failure to take into consideration the whole counsel of God is error by omission and can be considered false doctrine.

Acts 20:27 for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

Paul was right in addressing this advice to the Ephesians elders. It is advice that is good for all seasons.