The law appoints men who are weak to be high priests. But after the law had been given, God swore an oath and appointed his Son, who has been made perfect forever.
God, who made everything, wanted his many sons and daughters to share in his glory. He chose Jesus to be the one to lead them into their salvation, and he made him perfect through suffering so he could accomplish that.
But when Jesus became a priest, God confirmed this with an oath when he said to him, “The Lord has sworn an oath and he won’t change his mind. He has said, ‘You are a priest forever.’ ”
He replied, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Today and tomorrow I will keep on driving out demons and healing people, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’
In the same way, Christ didn’t claim for himself the privilege of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, “You are my Son, today I have become your Father.”
So he had to be made like them—fully human in every way. That way he could serve God as a merciful and faithful high priest and purify the people from their sins.
Holy brothers and sisters, who take part in God’s calling, I want you to focus your attention on Jesus, who is the messenger and high priest of our faith.