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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, priest of the Most High God, the one having 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)

to whom Abraham divided the tenth from all first, being interpreted, King of righteousness, and then King of Salem, which 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 being made like unto the Son of God, he abides 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)

You see how great this man was, to whom the patriarch Abraham even gave the tenth part of the chief spoils.

And those indeed of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood have a commandment to tithe the people according to the law, that is, their brethren, even though having come out from the loins 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 he who did not derive his lineage from them has tithed Abraham, and blessed him having 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)

For without contradiction the less is blessed by the better.

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)

And here indeed men dying, receive tithes; however there, he is witnessed to that he lives.

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, so to speak a word, Levi, the one receiving tithes, has also been tithed 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 father, 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)

Then indeed if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood, for unto it the people have been tithed, what need is there still that another priest shall rise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after 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 the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is 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 he unto whom these things were spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one ministers at the altar:

Hebrews 7:14 (show verse)

for it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; in reference to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning 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)

And it is still more abundantly evident, if after the similitude of Melchizedek another priest rises,

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 was not made after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless 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 testified, Thou art 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)

For there is a disannulling of the preceding commandment, on account of its weakness and inadequacy

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, but the bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh unto 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 in as much as it is without an oath, for the priests were made 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)

but He with an oath through the one saying to him, The Lord hath sworn, and will not regret it; thou art 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)

insomuch that Jesus has also been made the mediator 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)

And indeed many have been made priests, because they were prohibited by death from continuing:

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, because he abides forever, has an unchangeable priesthood:

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)

wherefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those coming unto God through him, ever living to intercede 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 such a high priest was indeed appropriate unto us, holy, free from sin, undefiled, having been separated from the sinners, and being 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 had not daily need, as the high priests, first to offer up sacrifices for their own sins, then those of the people: for he did this, having offered up himself once.

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 institutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which is after the law, the Son, having 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