{"id":517,"date":"2019-06-25T19:23:58","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T19:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.local.net\/?page_id=517"},"modified":"2019-06-25T19:23:58","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T19:23:58","slug":"hebrews-7","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.gracewalk.net\/?page_id=517","title":{"rendered":"Hebrews 7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Heb 7:1-10 NASB\u00a0 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,\u00a0 (2)\u00a0 to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace.\u00a0 (3)\u00a0 Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually.\u00a0 (4)\u00a0 Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the choicest spoils.\u00a0 (5)\u00a0 And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest&#8217;s office have commandment in the Law to collect a tenth from the people, that is, from their brethren, although these are descended from Abraham.\u00a0 (6)\u00a0 But the one whose genealogy is not traced from them collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.\u00a0 (7)\u00a0 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.\u00a0 (8)\u00a0 In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives on.\u00a0 (9)\u00a0 And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, paid tithes,\u00a0 (10)\u00a0 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What do you think it means that the writer returns to Melchizedek even though he doubts that the readers will understand (Heb 5:11)?<\/li><li>What does Melchizedek mean and why is this important?<\/li><li>Name 3 things that set Melchizedek apart from all others.<\/li><li>Why is it important that Abraham gave 1\/10th of his spoils to Melchizedek?<\/li><li>Why is it important that Melchizedek has no lineage?<\/li><li>Why is it important that Melchizedek has no connection to the tribe of Levi?<\/li><li>How does this glorify Jesus?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Heb 7:11-19 NASB\u00a0 Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron?\u00a0 (12)\u00a0 For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also.\u00a0 (13)\u00a0 For the one concerning whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.\u00a0 (14)\u00a0 For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.\u00a0 (15)\u00a0 And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek,\u00a0 (16)\u00a0 who has become such not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.\u00a0 (17)\u00a0 For it is attested of Him, &#8220;YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK.&#8221;\u00a0 (18)\u00a0 For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness\u00a0 (19)\u00a0 (for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Why was it necessary for another priest not of Aaron to be introduced into scripture?<\/li><li>How does this relate to Jesus?<\/li><li>By what means is Jesus made priest compared to the means given to the Tribe of Levi?\u00a0 What lineage does Jesus have much like the lineage of Melchizedek?\u00a0 What happens to the priests of the line of Levi if the priest dies, or if the line doesn&#8217;t continue?<\/li><li>What implication is there also for the law and the teaching of one who is not of the line of Levi?<\/li><li>What does it mean to you that Jesus was not of the order of Levi, but of the order of Melchizedek?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Heb 7:20-28 NASB\u00a0 And inasmuch as it was not without an oath\u00a0 (21)\u00a0 (for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him, &#8220;THE LORD HAS SWORN AND WILL NOT CHANGE HIS MIND, &#8216;YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER'&#8221;);\u00a0 (22)\u00a0 so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.\u00a0 (23)\u00a0 The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing,\u00a0 (24)\u00a0 but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.\u00a0 (25)\u00a0 Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.\u00a0 (26)\u00a0 For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens;\u00a0 (27)\u00a0 who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself.\u00a0 (28)\u00a0 For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, made perfect forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Name 4 more reasons why the Melchizedek priestly order superior to the priestly assignments of Levi?<\/li><li>Does this chapter reveal anything important to you about the nature of Jesus and His relationship to you?<\/li><li>What new attribute of Jesus do you see revealed in this chapter?<\/li><li>Summarize at least 5 way that set Jesus priesthood above the order of Levi?<\/li><li>How does this chapter change you or your walk with Jesus?<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heb 7:1-10 NASB\u00a0 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,\u00a0 (2)\u00a0 to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king 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