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Themes in Hebrews 7

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Themes in Hebrews 7

Hebrews 7:1 (show verse)

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him.

Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:2 (show verse)

And to him Abraham gave a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Tithes » Paid by abraham to melchizedek
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:3 (show verse)

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 continually.

Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Tithes » Paid by abraham to melchizedek
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:4 (show verse)

See how great he was! Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the spoils.

And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take a tenth from the people, that is, from their brethren, though these also are descended from Abraham.

Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Tithes » Customs relating to
Tithes » Paid by abraham to melchizedek
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:6 (show verse)

But this man whose genealogy is not derived from them received a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Tithe » Antiquity of the custom of giving to God's ministers
Tithes » Customs relating to
Tithes » Paid by abraham to melchizedek
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:7 (show verse)

And without dispute the lesser person is blessed by the greater.

Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
Benedictions » Instances of » By melchizedek. Upon abraham
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Tithes » Customs relating to
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:8 (show verse)

In this case tithes are received by mortal men, but in that case by one of whom it is witnessed that he lives on.

Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Tithes » Customs relating to
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:9 (show verse)

One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham,

Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
the Levites » Descended from jacob's third son
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Tithes » Customs relating to
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:10 (show verse)

for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
the Levites » Descended from jacob's third son
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:11 (show verse)

Now if perfection could have been 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 one designated according to the order of Aaron?

Christ, the high priest » Superior to aaron and the levitical priests
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being of the order of aaron
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Superior to aaron and the levitical priests
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
priests » Services of, ineffectual for removing sin
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:12 (show verse)

For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must also be a change of the law.

The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being of the order of aaron
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:13 (show verse)

For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.

Hebrews 7:14 (show verse)

For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.

Genealogies » Of Christ » Prove his descent from judah
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being of the order of aaron
Jews, the » Christ » Sprang from
Judah » Tribe of
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Tribe » Of judah
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:15 (show verse)

This becomes even more evident if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

Christ, the high priest » After the order of melchizedek
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being of the order of aaron
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » After the order of melchizedek
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Surety » Jesus Christ being surety
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:16 (show verse)

who has become a priest not on the basis of a law of carnal requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.

Christ, the high priest » Superior to aaron and the levitical priests
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being of the order of aaron
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Superior to aaron and the levitical priests
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Surety » Jesus Christ being surety
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:17 (show verse)

For it is declared of him, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek."

Christ, the high priest » After the order of melchizedek
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being of the order of aaron
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » After the order of melchizedek
Jesus Christ » Names of » Priest
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Surety » Jesus Christ being surety
Types » Of the saviour » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:18 (show verse)

On the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness

Ceremonialism » Laws of, abolished
Judah » Kings of judaism » Superseded by Christianity
Law » Bondage of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Surety » Jesus Christ being surety
The bible » The law part of » Ceremonial abolished in Christ
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Superseded by Christianity

Hebrews 7:19 (show verse)

(for the law made nothing perfect); and on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

Access to God » Is by Christ
Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better hope
new Dispensation » General references to
new Dispensation » Superiority of over the old shown in the key-word better, in the epistle of hebrews » Better hope
Draw near to God » In prayer and fellowship
God » Christ as » Draw near to, in prayer and fellowship
Hope » A better hope brought in by Christ
Law » What the law cannot do
Law » Bondage of » Insufficient
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
Nearness to God » In prayer and fellowship
New » Creature dispensation » Superiority of the new dispensation over the old))
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Better hope
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Superiority of the new dispensation » General references to
Surety » Jesus Christ being surety

Hebrews 7:20 (show verse)

And it was not without an oath.

Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Christ, the high priest » Consecrated with an oath
new Dispensation » Superiority of over the old shown in the key-word better, in the epistle of hebrews » Better priesthood
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being made without an oath
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Consecrated with an oath
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Surety » Jesus Christ being surety

Hebrews 7:21 (show verse)

Those who formerly became priests took their office without an oath, but he became a priest with an oath through the One who said to him, "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever.'"

Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Christ, the high priest » Consecrated with an oath
new Dispensation » Superiority of over the old shown in the key-word better, in the epistle of hebrews » Better priesthood
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being made without an oath
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Consecrated with an oath
Melchizedek » A priest and type of Christ
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Oath » Attributed to God
Priest » The time of moses » Consecration of
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
Surety » Jesus Christ being surety

Hebrews 7:22 (show verse)

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
new Dispensation » Superiority of over the old shown in the key-word better, in the epistle of hebrews » Better priesthood
Gospel » Called the new covenant
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being made without an oath
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Superior to aaron and the levitical priests
Jesus Christ » Names of » Surety (guarantee)
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Surety » Jesus Christ being surety

Hebrews 7:23 (show verse)

The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office;

Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Christ, the high priest » Has an unchangeable priesthood
new Dispensation » Superiority of over the old shown in the key-word better, in the epistle of hebrews » Better priesthood
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Not being able to continue
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Has an unchangeable priesthood
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood

Hebrews 7:24 (show verse)

but he holds his priesthood forever, because he continues for ever.

Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
new Dispensation » Superiority of over the old shown in the key-word better, in the epistle of hebrews » Better priesthood
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Not being able to continue
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood

Hebrews 7:25 (show verse)

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.

Ability » God's Ability » To save to the uttermost
Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Christ » Saviour » Came to earth to be
Christ » Intercession of Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Salvation through
Christ, the high priest » Intercedes
new Dispensation » Superiority of over the old shown in the key-word better, in the epistle of hebrews » Better priesthood
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Interceding
intercession » Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Salvation through
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Intercedes
Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Interceding for us
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Power » Of Christ » Salvation
Power » Realized power, » Ability to save to the uttermost
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Salvation
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Salvation through
Privileges of saints » Having » Christ for their intercessor
Realized power, » Ability to save to the uttermost
Salvation » Christ » Mighty to effect
Salvation » Described as » To the uttermost
Jesus Christ, Savior » Came to earth to be
Types of Christ » jacob

Hebrews 7:26 (show verse)

For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens.

Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Christ » Priesthood of » Sinless
Christ, character of » Harmless
Christ, the high priest » Is of unblemished purity
Christian conduct » Harmlessness
new Dispensation » Superiority of over the old shown in the key-word better, in the epistle of hebrews » Better priesthood
Christ, our example » Is perfect
Glory of Christ » In his sinless perfection
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Needing to make atonement for his own sins
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Holiness of office
Holiness » Christ » An example of
the Human nature of Christ » Was without sin
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Is of unblemished purity
Nazarites » Illustrative of » Christ
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Priesthood » Of Christ » Sinless
Sin » Christ alone was without

Hebrews 7:27 (show verse)

He does not need, like those high priests, to offer up daily sacrifices, first for his own sins and then for the sins of the people, because he did this once for all when he offered up himself.

Atonement » Made by jesus » Made but once
The atonement » Made but once
Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Christ, the high priest » Offered sacrifice but once
Christ, the high priest » Needed no sacrifice for himself
new Dispensation » Superiority of over the old shown in the key-word better, in the epistle of hebrews » Better priesthood
Glory of Christ » In his sinless perfection
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Needing to make atonement for his own sins
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Offered sacrifice only once
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Needed no sacrifice for himself
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood

Hebrews 7:28 (show verse)

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 who has been made perfect forever.

Better » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Perfection of
Christ, the high priest » Has an unchangeable priesthood
Christ, the high priest » Is of unblemished purity
new Dispensation » Superiority of over the old shown in the key-word better, in the epistle of hebrews » Better priesthood
Glory of Christ » In his sinless perfection
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Needing to make atonement for his own sins
the Human nature of Christ » Was without sin
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Has an unchangeable priesthood
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Is of unblemished purity
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Better priesthood
Oath » Attributed to God
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's perfection