In the verses before we see the requirements of the High Priest and one of them being that no one takes the honour themselves, it is given, v4.
“In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father.” 6 And he says in another place, “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” (Hebrews 5 v 5-6)
These 2 verses from the Psalms (Psalm 2:7 and 110:4) reveal the status of Jesus and how it came about. He is the Son and the High Priest. This has come about because of the declaration of God. This will never be altered.
He did not appoint himself.
He had no priestly family connections. He was not in the line of Aaron.
He wasn’t interested in joining a Temple to carry our priestly duties in the way everyone was used to.
He did not enter into political shenanigans like what had been happening in the culture of his day.
He had to die and rise from the dead to become the High Priest (we will read this in verse 9 soon). It showed that he was different to Aaron who also had to have atonement for his own sin before atoning others.
His priestly ministry is forever. Like Melchizedek’s It never fades.
You may in the eyes of some not be good enough. Your family tree may be conspicuous to say the least.
You may be completely different to anyone else.
Your way maybe the sacrificial way.
And what you think disqualifies you may actually be the reason you are qualified.
Missions Paul 