Jesus is the source

1For 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. 2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. 3Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those of the people. 4And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.

5So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him,

"You are my Son,
today I have begotten you";

6as he says also in another place,

"You are a priest forever,
after the order of Melchizedek."

7In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. 8Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. 9And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, 10being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

This is the start to Hebrews 5. Remember that Jesus is our Great high priest.

In this passage we learn that high priests are chosen from among men. They are appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God. They offer gifts and sacrifices for the sins that men make. The high priest can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward because he himself is also beset with weakness. The high priest must also offer sacrifices for his own sin.

Being a high priest is an honour, but not an honour one can choose for himself. It is a position one is called to by God.

Jesus was appointed by God.

It is God who said the following:

"You are my Son,
today I have begotten you";

6as he says also in another place,

"You are a priest forever,
after the order of Melchizedek."

Jesus didn't make it up himself. God's choice.
So when Jesus walked on earth he offered up prayers and supplications to God. It was God who was able to save him from death. God heard him reverently.

Jesus....God's own son, learned obedience through his suffering.
Jesus...was a perfect being. He became the source of our salvation. If we obey him, he is our salvation.

Jesus was a high priest in the order of Melchizadek. We'll learn more about him another day. :)

But think about this for a moment.
Jesus was perfect. That means he didn't sin. Think back to the first couple of verses in this section where we learn what a high priest does. He makes sacrifices for the sins of others as well as for the sins he himself commits. Jesus didn't have to do that. He was perfect. He only had to make a sacrifice on behalf of everyone else.

So when he died, and then was raised to life again. It was enough.

All we have to do is believe in him and obey him. Then we have eternal salvation in him.