Hebrews:4:14

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rwp @Hebrews:4:14 @{A great high priest } (\archierea megan \). The author now takes up the main argument of the Epistle , already alluded to in strkjv @1:3 ; strkjv @2:17f .; strkjv @3:1 |, the priestly work of Jesus as superior to that of the Levitical line (4:14-12:3 |). Jesus is superior to the prophets (1:1-3 |), to angels (1:4-2:18 |), to Moses (3:1-4:13 |), he has already shown . Here he only terms Jesus "great " as high priest (a frequent adjective with high priest in Philo ) but the superiority comes out as he proceeds . {Who hath passed through the heavens } (\diel ˆluthota tous ouranous \). Perfect active participle of \dierchomai \, state of completion . Jesus has passed through the upper heavens up to the throne of God (1:3 |) where he performs his function as our high priest . This idea will be developed later (6:19f .; strkjv @7:26-28 ; strkjv @9:11f .,24f .|). {Jesus the Son of God } (\I ˆsoun ton huion tou theou \). The human name linked with his deity , clinching the argument already made (1:1-4:13 |). {Let us hold fast our confession } (\krat “men t ˆs homologias \). Present active volitive subjunctive of \krate “\, old verb (from \kratos \, power ), with genitive to cling to tenaciously as here and strkjv @6:18 | and also with the accusative (2Thessalonians:2:15 ; strkjv @Colossians:2:19 |). "Let us keep on holding fast ." This keynote runs all through the Epistle , the exhortation to the Jewish Christians to hold on to the confession (3:1 |) of Christ already made . Before making the five points of Christ 's superior priestly work (better priest than Aaron , strkjv @5:1-7:25 |; under a better covenant , strkjv @8:1-13 |; in a better sanctuary , strkjv @9:1-12 |; offering a better sacrifice , strkjv @9:13-10:18 |; based on better promises , strkjv @10:19-12:3 |), the author gives a double exhortation (4:14-16 |) like that in strkjv @2:1-4 | to hold fast to the high priest (14f .|) and to make use of him (16 |).

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