Hebrews, 5

11. About this we have much to say which is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.

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Hebrews 5 deals with the importance of priesthood and the role of the high priest to offer sacrifices for the sins of the people. The author compares the high priest to Jesus Christ, noting that Jesus was also called by God to be a high priest and offer sacrifices for the sins of humanity. The chapter also addresses the need for spiritual maturity and knowledge of God's Word to discern between good and evil. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Hebrews 5, placed in order of proximity to the themes of the chapter.

Leviticus 16:34: "And this will be a perpetual statute for you, that you may do atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the Lord had commanded him." This verse talks about the importance of the high priest in offering sacrifices for the sins of the people, a central theme in Hebrews 5.

Psalm 110:4: "The Lord has sworn and will not repent: 'You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.'" This verse is quoted in Hebrews 5:6, where the author points out that Jesus Christ was appointed high priest for God, as well as Melchizedek.

Proverbs 3:1-2: "My son, do not forget my law, but keep in your heart my commandments; for they will prolong your days and add years of life and peace." This verse talks about the importance of knowing and following the Word of God, a theme addressed in Hebrews 5:12-14.

Hebrews 4:15: "For we do not have a high priest who cannot pity our weaknesses, he was tempted in all things to our likeness, but without sin." This verse highlights the likeness between Jesus Christ and the high priest in terms of his humanity and the ability to understand human weaknesses.

Hebrews 6:1: "Therefore, leaving the rudiments of the doctrine of Christ, we continue to perfection, not release the foundation of repentance of dead works and faith in God." This verse talks about the need for spiritual maturity and growth in faith, a central theme in Hebrews 5.