Bogoslovska smotra, Vol. 80 No. 1, 2010.
Stručni rad
A New Life Carrying Path in The Epistle to the Hebrews
Luka Marijanović
; Katolički bogoslovni fakultet u Đakovu Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Đakovo, Hrvatska
Sažetak
After the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews presents the exaltation of Christ's priesthood by the order of Melchizedek perfect, efficient when referring to redemption, turns into a warning and motivation to faith in Christ. He briefly continues on a topic already dealt with earlier (Heb 10:19-31). Jesus is the High priest over the House of God. Jesus' role for people can be compared to one of his predecessor: he who follow him must pass that path. But for that path to exist, a free and direct approach to God needs to give thanks to he who raised the bridge. Jesus' life and death are the man's bridge to God. As such it inspires believers to remain completely faithful, clean of heart, to nurture resolute hope to compete in love and not to abandon liturgical meetings where they can mutually motivate and caution each other. In that way they prepare themselves for God's Day (Heb 10:22-15) and their final encounter with God. The other great motif for faith is the danger of falling out of faith, to lose the necessary condition for God's forgiveness and so fall into the danger of his wrath (Heb 10:26-31). In the other texts observed we disclose places where believers belong in relation to God and his Church as well as their responsibility. The greater and better the covenant, implies a greater responsibility. Because of its spiritual position believers can cry with joy (1 Pt 1:8). As cocitizens of the holy, left to the House of God (Heb 2:19; 3:6), they have an approach full of life. Simultaneously they are called to great generosity and giving. In Heb 12:18-24 we see how Christians come closer to the angels, the citizens of heaven and God is the »mediator of the new covenant«, i.e. Jesus with his sacrifice. All these are exalted reality that is not as frightening compared to the old covenant. They come closer to mercy and grace which pours trust and joy. In Heb 13:20-21 we see how Christians bring their sacrifice of thanks to God through Jesus Christ. Along with that cult they access charity, common good which just like the sacrifice are willing for obedience. They find strength to do all this and to be ready for »every good deed« in God who raised Jesus from the dead, the Shepherd who through the eternal covenant shed his blood.
Ključne riječi
Epistle to the Hebrews; encouraging the community; Christ - new and life-carrying path; resolute faith in hope; community of the faithful - House of God; priestly significance of God's people; fall out of faith; sacrifice of giving
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Datum izdavanja:
14.4.2010.
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