Hebrews 5:1-4 ~ deal gently

This amazing Papyrus is HEBREWS 5
Dated Late First or Early Second Century
Owned today by the University of Michigan

Papyrus 46 is a collection of 104 pages of early Scripture from the late first or early second century - depending on the way it's punctuated. 

 

Hebrews 5:1-4

For every high priest chosen from among men 

is appointed to act on behalf of men 

in relation to God, 

to offer gifts 

and sacrifices for sins.

He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, 

since he himself is beset with weakness.

3 Because of this he is obligated 

to offer sacrifice for his own sins 

just as he does for those of the people. 

4 And no one takes this honor for himself, 

but only when called by God,

 just as Aaron was.

1 Thessalonians 2

3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. 4 On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. 5 You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed — God is our witness. 6 We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority. 7 Instead, we were like young children among you.

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2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; 

be prepared in season 

and out of season; 

correct, rebuke 

and encourag

with great patience 

and careful instruction.

God knew when He allowed Aaron into the Holy of Holies, Aaron's purpose was to visit the Seat of Mercy with blood. The Ark of the Covenant is actually supposed to be the seat God sits on. His Throne on earth. Welcome to sit on His Throne in the Temple.

Josephus reports in The Book of the Jews that during both times of Temple destruction,

Josephus records a unique history of the Court of Women. This curved staircase of fifteen steps led up to the Nicanor Gate (m. Mid. 1.4; 2.6). According to Josephus, this gate was larger than the other nine gates (being fifty cubits high with doors forty cubits wide); its doors were supposed to have been made of Corinthian bronze (War 5.201) and it took twenty men to open and close it (War 6.5.3; 293).

According to the Mishnah (Middoth 2,5) the Women's Court was just over 200 feet square between bounding lines. Each court on the outside was 60 feet square. The colonnade ran around the court, and within it, against the wall, the thirteen chests, or 'trumpets,' for charitable contributions were placed.

The Gate of the Court of Women unbolted by His Hand unseen,

Nicanor Gate,

allowing the destroyers into the Temple.

According to Josephus, during the Roman attack on the revolutionaries

 who had taken refuge in the Temple,

The Nicanor Gate opened of its own accord after having been closed and bolted.

 [War 6.5.3; 293-94].)

And the Angels of Gold on the Walls, 

of the Holies of Holies,

had their golden wings

suddenly have dimensions and cover their eyes.

Aaron comes in and puts blood for sins all over the place. God is acknowledging what we say about mankind. About 'people.' God is saying this: Tell the kids I love them - God.

We grow old when we see our children don't need us. They move on as the Bible says they are entitled to. We realize we had our day. The Jews did not do this,  Christians do.

Peter lived with his brother and their wives, with his mother-in-law.

Jesus refers to Heaven in John 14

as a House with Many Mansions.

1 Thessalonians 2

Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, 8 so we cared for you. 

Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well. 9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you. 

10 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous and blameless we were among you who believed. 11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, 12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.

13 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.

14 For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of God’s churches in Judea, which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own people the same things those churches

Papyrus 46 was entrusted to someone who took great care of the 104 Chapters of Scripture Papyrus. God entrusted that person wisely. And in this amazing care, 1,800-year-old Scripture is in flawless condition for this age. Teaching us, Scripture goes back to the time of Jesus' natural lifespan.

We would want to do what Jesus teaches us.

To deal gently

Not exalt ourselves

Offer prayer for the people entrusted to you

Obey God

To work to listen

Know the basic principals of God, the Word of Righteousness

Discernment of good and evil

Not to lead in error or impurity or any attempt to deceive

Please God who tests our hearts

Not flattery, or a pretext for greed

Like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.

A father with his children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you 

To walk in a manner worthy of God

Tell them who calls you into His own Kingdom and Glory.

Accept the Word of God, which is at work in you believers

Endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire

To see you -  are our hope, glory and joy.

We all want God to entrust us!

Isaiah 6:8

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 

“Whom shall I send? 

And who will go for us?”

And I said, “Here am I. Send me!!!”

What we long to hear Father God say is:

"Beloved, Child, well done! I have run to meet you!!! Welcome Home!"

Abba, Father,

Let us continue to Pray

with all our hearts. 

For the weather patterns

of the first and second century

to cease

in this era.

Thanking the Lord

for the safety of Hawaiian Islands

and Alaska.

The Lord bless those

in recovery from the Kerr County, Texas floods

to God

and His Word

We

Pray for His Church

to be

the example of Jesus Christ

As we think of the Sacrifice

of Jesus Christ

His Love

as He Forgave

And Give You Thanks

for

our

Salvation.

You have given us Jesus Christ

Holy is

the Highest Name

Above

all others

Your Prayers are Appreciated!

We all feel Better.

Thank You, Father.

We pray for

more

Heaven upon earth

in 

Your Good Will.

To see more Heaven on earth

To look for more Heaven on earth

To proclaim, genuinely, more Heaven on earth

and

Sincerely,

to be and become

 more Heaven on earth.

Dwell in us

Be our Help, Helper, Comfort, Comforter

Forgive us, please

and give us more 

opportunities

to be a help and comfort to those surrounding us

Dwell in those we love

and

in Jesus Christ

we will finish well!

Forever!

Thank You

for hearing our prayers

In Your Grace

and Forgiveness

and Mercy, Father.

And in Jesus

This Hope.

Faith and Love 

we will rise up 

Believing Jesus.

Amen

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Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You, Jesus

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Thank You Lord Jesus