Hebrews 7:26-28 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Who needed not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. For the law made men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, made the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
‘Who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens.’ The fivefold character and position of Christ: [1] He is Holy (7:26; 1Pet. 2:22) and [2] harmless [Greek: akakos] without evil. Translated as “simple” (Rom. 16:18). [3] He is undefiled [Greek: amiantos] (13:4; Jas. 1:27; 1Pet. 1:4). Here it means that He had no physical imperfection and nothing low, base, or unbecoming in His life and conduct. [4] He lived separately from sinners [Greek: chorizo] Translated as “separate” (7:26; Rom. 8:35, 39) and “put asunder” (Matt. 19:6; Mark 10:9). He lived a perfect life not being unequally yoked together with sinners in their sinful ways. [5] Made higher than the heavens. He was more exalted than angels and all other created beings of heaven (7:26; Eph. 1:20-23; Php. 2:9-11; 1Pet. 3:22).
‘Offer up’ [Greek: anaphero] Translated as “offer up” (7:27; 13:15; Jas. 2:21; 1Pet. 2:5); “bear” (9:28; 1Pet. 2:24); “lead,” “carry,” and “bring up” (Matt. 17:1; Mark 9:2; Luke 24:51).
To be continued…
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