HEBREWS 10


     We will begin this lesson in Hebrews 5:7 "Who in the days of his
flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong
crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and
was heard in that he feared;"

     This is speaking of Jesus, who took on the form of flesh for His
stay here on the earth. It was necessary that He be in the flesh of
man, that He could be our substitute on the cross. The flesh of Jesus
was from His mother Mary and was normal flesh as you and I have. The
Spirit within the flesh was the Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit had
hovered over Mary [who was a virgin] and she conceived of the Holy
Spirit of God. This Scripture above is speaking of the time when Jesus
went to the garden of Gethsemane with Peter, James, and John and
prayed to His Father to let the cup pass from Him. Gethsemane means an
oil press. The garden is full of olive trees. This press is used to
make olive oil. Olive oil is symbolic of the Holy Spirit. I believe
that Jesus' Spirit was strong and ready to face this horrible death of
the cross, but His body [flesh] was weak, and He came to the garden to
pray to strengthen His body for this suffering. Let us read a few
Scriptures pertaining to this and see if that might be the case.
Matthew 26:39 "And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and
prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from
me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou [wilt]." Matthew 26:40
"And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith
unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?"  Matthew 26:41
" Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed
[is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak." Matthew 26:42 "He went away
again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup
may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done."  We
see from this, that the flesh of Jesus was not looking forward to this
death. Here are two more Scriptures where Jesus accepts God's will in
this. John 12:27 "Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say?
Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this
hour." John 12:28 "Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice
from heaven, [saying], I have both glorified [it], and will glorify
[it] again."

     Hebrews 5:8 "Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by
the things which he suffered;"

     We are told that it is better to obey than to sacrifice in I
Samuel 15:22 "And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in
burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD?
Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the
fat of rams."  Jesus told Paul that He would show him what great
things he must suffer. We, also, must face suffering if it comes, and
be victorious over it, if we are to reign with Jesus Christ. He is our
Leader, and if He suffered, we may have to, also. II Timothy 2:12 "If
we suffer, we shall also reign with [him]: if we deny [him], he also
will deny us:" We are taught that tribulation comes to bring
patience. Romans 5:3 "And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations
also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;"

     Hebrews 5:9 "And being made perfect, he became the author of
eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;"

     We know that Jesus is the only one who ever lived on this earth
completely free from sin. He took our sin on His own body that we
might take on His righteousness. He is our Salvation. Acts 4:12
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name
under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."  Just the
name Jesus means Saviour. He is the only way to heaven. Romans chapter
10 verse 9 tells us, if we believe in our heart and confess with our
mouth the Lord Jesus, we shall be saved. One more Scripture that says
it all is I John 5:20 "And we know that the Son of God is come, and
hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and
we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is
the true God, and eternal life."

     Hebrews 5:10 "Called of God an high priest after the order of
Melchisedec."

     Melchisedec here and Melchizedek in the Old Testament is the same
name. They are spelled differently because they were originally
written in different languages. This Melchizedek has been a
controversy for thousands of years. In the next few chapters here we
will go into great detail about this. My own personal belief is that
this Melchizedek is actually an appearance of the one we call Jesus.
He appeared only one recorded time. His appearance was to the father
of the believers [Abraham]. If we are the spiritual children of
Abraham through faith, then we must believe the same thing he does. He
believed that Melchizedek was divinely appointed High Priest, because
he paid tithes to him. He was not of the Levitical tribe, because the
Scriptures say he had no father or mother. He was a High Priest
forever. Melchizedek fed the same elements to Abraham that Jesus fed
the disciples [bread and wine]. He was known as THE King of Salem,
THE King of Peace. There can be only one THE KING OF PEACE, His name
is Jesus Christ. The most interesting thing of all to me is that he
appeared to Abraham about 2000 years after the birth of Adam. Jesus
Christ appeared as the Babe in a manger about 2000 years after this
happening and He [Jesus} will appear again about 2000 years after this
babe's birth as King of kings and Lord of lords. Another thing that I
have mentioned before is that Jesus is called by 98 different names in
the Bible. It seems His name fits the job He is doing at the time.
Think on this. We will probably mention it several times in this
lesson series.

     Hebrews 5:11 "Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be
uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing."

     Jesus had said before, Seeing they will not see and hearing they
will not hear. This seems so strange, but God does not want to win
them to Him through their great intelligence, He wants them to believe
in their heart. Even the disciples did not understand the meaning of
the parables that Jesus spoke in, until Jesus explained them. Remember
this letter is written to the Hebrews. To understand the things of
God, the Holy Spirit must reveal the meaning. Unless they could see it
with their eyes, they would not believe. If you can see something, it
takes no faith to believe. Faith is the opposite of fact. Matthew
13:15 "For this people's heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are
dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time
they should see with [their] eyes and hear with [their] ears, and
should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I
should heal them."

     Hebrews 5:12 "For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye
have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of
the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not
of strong meat."

     The Hebrews had the Old Testament to guide them, but they did not
truly understand what they were saying, and they turned down the Lord
of glory. I will give a few verses of Scripture in  Paul's words on
this. I Corinthians 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as
unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, [even] as unto babes in Christ. I
Corinthians 3:2 "I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for
hitherto ye were not able [to bear it], neither yet now are ye able."
I Corinthians 3:3 "For ye are yet carnal: for whereas [there is] among
you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as
men?"

     Hebrews 5:13 "For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the
word of righteousness: for he is a babe."

     The secrets of life are in the Bible. That is the reason I am
encouraging people to study the Bible. Notice these promptings from
the Word. I Corinthians 14:20 "Brethren, be not children in
understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding
be men." II Timothy 3:16 "All scripture [is] given by inspiration of
God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness:" Ephesians 4:14 "That we
[henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about
with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning
craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;"  Ephesians 4:15 "But
speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which
is the head, [even] Christ:" The only way that we will not be deceived
is by reading our Bible every day, pray the Holy Spirit reveal it to
you, and try every spirit by that Word of God.

     Hebrews 5:14 "But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full
age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to
discern both good and evil."

     The more you read and study the Word, the stronger you will
become. This is the hour of great deception. We must not be deceived.
Matthew 24:24 "For there shall arise false Christs, and false
prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if
[it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect." The only way
to not be deceived is to stay in the Word of God. I John 4:1 "Beloved,
believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God:
because many false prophets are gone out into the world."  I John 4:2
"Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that
Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:" I John 4:3 "And every
spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is
not of God: and this is that [spirit] of antichrist, whereof ye have
heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world."

     So many are trying to say that Jesus was no more than a man when
He walked on the earth. Do not believe that.  He was God with us
[Immanuel}. He was God the Word, who took on the flesh of man to save
us from an eternity in hell. He paid our debt to God when He shed His
blood that we might live.








































                             Questions 10

1.  Who is chapter 5 verse 7 speaking of?
2.  Why was it necessary for Him to be in the flesh of man?
3.  Who did Mary conceive by?
4.  Who went up the mount of Gethsemane with Jesus?
5.  What is a Gethsemane?
6.  What is olive oil symbolic of?
7.  What request did Jesus make of the Father in prayer?
8.  The ______ is willing, but the _____ is weak.
9.  For what cause had they come to this hour?
10. What did the Father answer back from heaven, when Jesus said
    Father glorify thy name?
11. Jesus learned obedience through what?
12. What is more important to God than sacrifices?
13. In second Timothy chapter 2 verse 12, we find if we suffer, we
    shall do what?
14. Tribulation comes to bring what?
15. Jesus being perfect, He became the author of what to all who
    obey Him?
16. Who is the only one who lived above sin?
17. Jesus was a High Priest after the order of whom?
18. Who does the author believe Melchizedek is?
19. Who is The King of Peace?
20. How many years after Adam's birth did Melchizedek appear?
21. What did He feed Abraham?
22. What did Abraham do, that recognized Melchizedek as The Divine
    High Priest?
23. Who has to reveal the meaning of Scriptures to us?
24. Faith is the opposite of what?
25. They still need to feed on milk and not what?
26. In first Corinthians, Paul says he is speaking not to spiritual
    people, but to whom?
27. In Hebrews chapter 5 verse 13, they are called what?
28. All Scripture is given for what?
29. What are we to try every spirit with?
30. Every spirit that denies that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh
    is what?