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Themes in Hebrews 7

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Themes in Hebrews 7

Hebrews 7:1 (show verse)

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham as he returned 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 also Abraham gave a tenth of all, first being interpreted king of righteousness, and then also 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 a beginning of days nor end of life, but being made like the Son of God, continues a priest forever.

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)

And behold, how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils.

Hebrews 7:5 (show verse)

And the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to tithe the people according to the law, that is their brothers, although 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 he whose descent is not reckoned from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him who has 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)

But beyond all contradiction, the less 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)

And here, men who die receive tithes, but there, one of whom it is testified 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, Levi also 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 yet in his father when Melchisedec 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

If therefore there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood,??or the people received the law under it,??hat need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec and not to 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 also there is made 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 of whom these things are said belonged to another tribe, of which no one attended to the altar;

Hebrews 7:14 (show verse)

for it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, in respect to which tribe Moses said 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 moreover, [this] is still further evident, if another priest is raised up according to the likeness of Melchisedec,

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 a priest after the law of an external commandment, but after the power of imperishable 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 Melchisedec.

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 an abrogation of the commandment which goes before, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness;

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 was the introduction of a better hope through which we draw nigh 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 he was not [constituted] without swearing,??21 for they were made priests without swearing, but he with swearing by him who says to him, The Lord swore, and he will not change, You are a priest forever;??22 by so much is Jesus the pledge of a better covenant.

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)

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)

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 they indeed were made many priests, on account of being forbidden by death to continue;

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, on account of his continuing for ever, has a priesthood which passes not away,

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)

whence also he is able to save forever those who come to God through him, always 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 chief priest also was suitable for us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from 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 daily as the chief priests first to present sacrifices for their sins, then for those of the people; for this he did once for all, having offered 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 constitutes men chief priests having infirmity, but the word of the oath which is after the law the Son 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