Hebrews 5:7-10 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; Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. 

‘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.’ Eight facts about Christ: His sufferings were in the days of His flesh on earth (5:7). He prayed with supplications, strong crying and tears to God (5:7). He prayed to be saved from death, not from death on the cross, for He was not saved from this. He was heard and saved from death at the hands of satanic powers that tried to kill Him before He could get to the cross where He was to fulfil prophecy and complete atonement (1Pet. 2:24; Gal. 3:13). He learned obedience by His sufferings. He was made perfect by His sufferings. He was perfected by means of suffering He made atonement and became the author of eternal salvation to all who will obey Him. He was called by God to be a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

‘Learned he obedience by the things which he suffered.’ As a human, Christ learned obedience through His sufferings, not that He as a human ever had any disobedience in Him as humans do. Scripture is clear that Christ sinned not, otherwise, He could not have made atonement for our sins, for a PERFECT sacrifice was required to take away sin (4:15; 1Pet. 2:22; Isa. 53:9). We must also learn obedience through our sufferings, for our sufferings are mostly because of the consequences of our sins and suffering, for some, open the ears to listen – to obey God.

Eight good results of chastening: Makes one pray (Ps. 38:1, 16, 21, 22). Awakens to the foolishness of sin (Ps. 38:3, 5). Makes one desire God (Ps. 38:9). Enables him to know his true friends (Ps. 38:11). Makes one compassionate and merciful to others (Ps. 38:12-14). Makes him penitent (Ps. 38:6, 8, 17, 18). Produces hope and faith (Ps. 38:15). Encourages a life of following that which is good (Ps. 38:20).