Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
What
Another
General references
Bible References
Perfection
Hebrews 7:18
For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness
Hebrews 8:7
For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second.
Hebrews 10:1
For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near.
Galatians 2:21
I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.
Galatians 4:3
In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world.
Colossians 2:10
and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.
What
Hebrews 7:26
For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
Another
Hebrews 7:15
This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,
Hebrews 5:6
as he says also in another place, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek."
Hebrews 6:20
where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
General references
Numbers 20:26
And strip Aaron of his garments and put them on Eleazar his son. And Aaron shall be gathered to his people and shall die there."