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Themes in Hebrews 7

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Themes in Hebrews 7

Hebrews 7:1 (show verse)

For this Melchizedek, the king of Salem, a priest of the Most High God, who gave Abraham his blessing, meeting him when he came back after putting the kings to death,

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 whom Abraham gave a tenth part of everything which he had, being first named King of righteousness, and then in addition, King of Salem, that is to say, 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)

Being without father or mother, or family, having no birth or end to his life, being made like the Son of God, is a priest for ever.

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)

Now see how great this man was, to whom our father Abraham gave a tenth part of what he had got in the fight.

And it is true that by the law, those of the sons of Levi who have the position of priests may take a tenth part of the people's goods; that is to say, they take it from their brothers though these are the sons of 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, who was not of their family, took the tenth from Abraham, and gave a blessing to him to whom God had given his undertaking.

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)

But there is no doubt that the less gets his blessing from 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)

Now at the present time, men over whom death has power take the tenth; but then it was taken by one of whom it is witnessed that he is living.

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)

And we may say that in Abraham, even Levi, who has a right to take the tenth part, gave it;

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)

Because he was still in his father's body when Melchizedek came to 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 it was possible for things to be made complete through the priests of the house of Levi (for the law was given to the people in connection with them), what need was there for another priest who was of the order of Melchizedek and not of 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)

Because if the priests are changed, it is necessary to make a change in 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 he of whom these things are said comes of another tribe, of which no man has ever made offerings at the altar.

Hebrews 7:14 (show verse)

Because it is clear that our Lord comes out of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests from that tribe.

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)

And this is even more clear if a second priest has come up who is like 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)

That is to say, not made by a law based on the flesh, but by the power of a life without end:

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 has been witnessed of him, You are a priest for ever 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)

So the law which went before is put on one side, because it was feeble and without profit.

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)

(Because the law made nothing complete), and in its place there is a better hope, through which we come 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 as this is not without the taking of 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)

(For those were made priests without an oath, but this one was made a priest with an oath by him who says of him, The Lord gave his oath, which he will not take back, that you are a priest for ever);

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)

By so much is it a better agreement which we have through Jesus.

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)

And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;

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 this priest, because his life goes on for ever, is unchanging.

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)

So that he is fully able to be the saviour of all who come to God through him, because he is ever living to make prayer to God 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)

It was right for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy and without evil, doing no wrong, having no part with sinners, and made higher than 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)

Who has no need to make offerings for sins every day, like those high priests, first for himself, and then for the people; because he did this once and for ever when he made an offering of 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)

The law makes high priests of men who are feeble; but the word of the oath, which was made after the law, gives that position to a Son, in whom all good is for ever complete.

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