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Hebrews 5:5 – Today I have begotten You
Often we think of the physical birth of Jesus as the only day He was begotten. That is not accurate. Paul quotes this Psalm (2) in (Acts 13:33) reference to the resurrection of Jesus. Contextually, that is when Jesus became enthroned as king. Here in Hebrews five, it refers to the same time period, but this time with reference to Jesus becoming High Priest. More evidence that this begetting does not refer to Jesus’ physical birth is Hebrews 7:11-22 which shows Jesus being a priest according to the likeness of Melchizedek, and that Jesus could not have been a priest on earth due to His being of the tribe of Judah.
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