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希伯来书：7:11-19：11从前百姓在利未人祭司职任以下受律法，倘若藉这职任能得完全，又何用另外兴起一位祭司，照麦基洗德的等次，不照亚伦的等次呢？12祭司的职任既已更改，律法也必须更改。13因为这话所指的人本属别的支派，那支派里从来没有一人伺候祭坛。14我们的主分明是从犹大出来的，但这支派，摩西并没有提到祭司。15倘若照麦基洗德的样式，另外兴起一位祭司来，我的话更是显而易见的了。16他成为祭司，并不是照属肉体的条例，乃是照无穷之生命的大能（无穷原文作不能毁坏）。17因为有给他作见证的说：“你是照着麦基洗德的等次永远为祭司。”18先前的条例因软弱无益，所以废掉了，19（律法原来一无所成）就引进了更美的指望，靠这指望，我们便可以进到神面前。
《希伯来书》的作者想证明的论点可以归结如下：旧约里所有祭司的职位都是从祖先那里继承下来的。但是耶稣成为我们的大祭司是凭着他不能朽坏的生命的大能。
作为我们的大祭司，耶稣得到这个位置是因为他一生中从来没有做过错事。他的敌人严密地监视他，却丝毫找不到控告他的借口。他的天父注视他的一生，作出评价：“他是我所喜悦的。”有谁能比神完美的儿子更适合为我们来到天父的面前？圣经告诉我们亚伦是犯过罪的，也记录了旧约中好几个大祭司不配担任他们的职分。但是耶稣配作我们的大祭司，因为他从来没有犯过罪。
还有谁比耶稣更适合替我们在天父面前代求呢？他从死里复活，升入高天，坐在上帝的右边。他的无穷生命意味着他永远是我们的大祭司，按照麦基洗德的等次，而不是按照亚伦的等次。也许在你的生命中你也曾遇到过一位你非常热爱的牧师，但他可能退休了，去世了，或被呼召到其他地方了。现在你不得不重新开始，试着了解和适应你的新牧师。但耶稣不是这样。他永远活在上帝的宝座前，垂听我们的祷告，并为我们代求。
祷告：主耶稣，你升入高天，活在上帝的宝座前，为我们代求。就像一位忠实的朋友和弟兄，你永不疲倦地垂听我们祈求帮助的呼声。请赦免我的罪。请为我加添力量，让我今日能胜过撒旦的试探。请保守我平安，远离伤害和危险。我这样祷告是奉你的名。阿们。
Hebrews 7: 11 If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron? 12 For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also. 13 He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar. 14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. 15 And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears, 16 one who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is declared: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” 18 The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless 19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
The argument the writer to the Hebrews makes here can be boiled down this. All the priests in the Old Testament held their position because they inherited it from their fathers. But Jesus became our high priest because he earned it by the power of an indestructible life.
Jesus earned his place as our high priest because he never did anything wrong in his whole life. His enemies watched him closely and could never bring a single charge against him. His heavenly Father observed his life and said, “With him I am well pleased.” Who better to come before God in our behalf than the perfect Son of God? The Bible shows us that Aaron sinned. It records a number of high priests in the Old Testament were not worthy of their office. But Jesus deserves to serve as our great high priest, because he never sinned.
And who better to serve as our advocate before our Father in heaven than Jesus, who rose from the dead and who ascended into heaven to the right hand of God? His indestructible life means that he his our high priest forever, like Melchizedek and not like Aaron. Maybe in your life you had a pastor you loved, but who retired or who died or who was called away. Now you had to start all over again, getting to know your new pastor, becoming comfortable with him. Not so with with Jesus. He always lives before his Father’s throne to hear our prayers and make intercession for us!
Prayer: Lord Jesus, you are exalted to the heavens and live before the throne of God to make intercession for us! Like a faithful friend and brother, you never tire of hearing our cries for help. Forgive my sin. Give me strength and power over Satan’s temptations today. Keep me safe from harm and danger. I ask this in your name. Amen.