Thematic Bible
Hebrews 7:1 (show verse)
For Melchizedek, the king of Salem, a priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham on his return from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him ??2 who had a tenth part of everything assigned him by Abraham ??this Melchizedek is primarily a king of righteousness (that is the meaning of his name); then, besides that, king of Salem (which means, king of peace).
Hebrews 7:2 (show verse)
Hebrews 7:3 (show verse)
He has neither father nor mother nor genealogy, neither a beginning to his days nor an end of his life, but, resembling the Son of God, continues to be priest permanently.
Hebrews 7:4 (show verse)
Now mark the dignity of this man. The patriarch Abraham paid him a tenth of the spoils.
Hebrews 7:5 (show verse)
Those sons of Levi who receive the priestly office are indeed ordered by law to tithe the people (that is, their brothers), although the latter are descended from Abraham;
Hebrews 7:6 (show verse)
but he who had no Levitical genealogy actually tithed Abraham and blessed the possessor of 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
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 there is no question that it is the inferior who is blessed by the superior.)
Hebrews 7:8 (show verse)
Again, it is mortal men in the one case who receive tithes, while in the other it is one of whom the witness is that 'he lives.'
Hebrews 7:9 (show verse)
In fact, we might almost say that even Levi the receiver of tithes paid tithes through Abraham;
Hebrews 7:10 (show verse)
for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Hebrews 7:11 (show verse)
Further, if the Levitical priesthood had been the means of reaching perfection (for it was on the basis of that priesthood that the Law was enacted for the People), why was it still necessary for another sort of priest to emerge with the rank of Melchizedek, instead of simply with the rank 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
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 the priesthood is changed, a change of law necessarily follows)?
Hebrews 7:13 (show verse)
He who is thus described belongs to another tribe, no member of which ever devoted himself to the altar;
Hebrews 7:14 (show verse)
for it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah, and Moses never mentioned priesthood in connexion with 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
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 all the more plain when another priest emerges resembling 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
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)
one who has become a priest by the power of an indissoluble Life and not by the law of an external command;
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
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 the witness to him is, Thou art priest for ever, with the rank 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
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)
A previous command is set aside on account 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
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 there is introduced a better Hope, by means of which we can 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
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)
A better Hope, because it was not promised apart from 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
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)
Previous priests became priests apart from any oath, but he has an oath from Him who said to him, The Lord has sworn, and he will not change his mind, thou art 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
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)
And this makes Jesus surety for a superior 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
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)
Also, while they became priests in large numbers, since death prevents them from continuing to serve,
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
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)
he holds his priesthood without any successor, since he continues for ever.
Hebrews 7:25 (show verse)
Hence for all time he is able to save those who approach God through him, as he is always living to intercede on their behalf.
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
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)
Such was the high priest for us, saintly, innocent, unstained, lifted high above the heavens, far from all contact with the sinful,
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
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)
one who has no need, like yonder high priests, day by day to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for those of the People ??he did that once for all in offering 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
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 human beings in their weakness to the priesthood; but the word of the Oath appoints a Son who is made perfect for ever.
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
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