Hebrews Chapter 7 Review
Chapter breakdown: The greatness of Melchizedek: A Biblical Example of a High Priest (7:1–10). Melchizedek is presented as a high priest who continually remained to… Read More »Hebrews Chapter 7 Review
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Hebrews 7:26-28 – The Superiority of Christ’s Character
In this section, Christ is seen as being superior to the Aaronic priesthood because He is perfect forever. Priests were to offer sacrifices for themselves… Read More »Hebrews 7:26-28 – The Superiority of Christ’s Character
Hebrews 7:20-25 – Christ Replaces the Old Priesthood
If, as the author has shown, Melchizedek was greater than Levi (vv. 4–10) and the new priesthood necessarily dissolves the old (vv. 11–19), then the… Read More »Hebrews 7:20-25 – Christ Replaces the Old Priesthood
Hebrews 7:11-19 – Christ Replaces the Old Priesthood
Having established Melchizedek’s greatness both personally and in comparison with Abraham and Levi, the writer was ready for a new point. This superiority was needed,… Read More »Hebrews 7:11-19 – Christ Replaces the Old Priesthood
Hebrews 7:4-10 – The Proof of Melchizedek’s Greatness
In verses 4 to 25 a logical argument is developed. The major premise is clear: the order of Melchizedek is greater than the Aaronic order. … Read More »Hebrews 7:4-10 – The Proof of Melchizedek’s Greatness
Hebrews 7:1-3 – Who is Melchizedek
The writer returned to the theme they had introduced in chapter 5 (vv. 1–10), but doubted that the readers would comprehend (cf. 5:11). In the… Read More »Hebrews 7:1-3 – Who is Melchizedek