After the order of melchizedek the writer of hebrews continues his discussion of melchizedek started in chapter 5 hebrews 5. Hebrews 7 new international version niv melchizedek the priest. Melchizedek, king of salem or jerusalem and priest of god most high met abraham and blessed him. One day when abraham had returned home from winning a war against several powerful kings he was met by a priest who blessed him. Because all gold, in view of her, is a bit of sand, and before her, silver is to be accounted mire. That included looking to the example of christian leaders hebrews. Chapter 7 is the focal point of the epistle to the hebrews because of its detailed comparison of the priesthood of christ and the levitical highpriesthood. In short, melchizedek serves as a metaphor for the ministry of jesus christ. Who, because they are living on milk and not solid food are unable to grow in their walk. Connect daily bible studies dan winkler hebrews 422. The interesting greek word for the race we are running is agona, from which we get our word agony. The life application bible commentary series provides verse by verse explanation, background, and application for every verse in the new testament.
One of the big questions in the book of hebrews concerns the recipients and the purpose of the warning passages like chapter 10. Chapter 7 is the focal point of the epistle to the hebrews because of its detailed comparison. Jesus is superior as our high priest because of his permanence 7. The believers are seen as men on earth having free entrance to god and a heavenly calling by the work of christ. In verse 3, how can the word we apply to christians who have come to salvation, including the author, and then be. Hebrews verse by verse william newell precept austin. He who is not from them the levites blessed another proof of his superiority.
Connect daily bible studies dan winkler hebrews 4222020. Perhaps the most enigmatic epistle of the new testament, the book of hebrews confronts the reader with foundational christian doctrines framed for an audience steeped in jewish law and tradition. Son of god, presented in scripture in such a way that he points to the truth about the son of god. Lets turn to hebrews chapter one verse one and well be ready to go today. Hebrews 4 new international version niv a sabbathrest for the people of god.
On behalf of men verses 14 tell us about the role of high. My time clock working here so that i can make sure that we wont go over. Box 572 south san francisco, ca 940830572 scanning editors note. Even abraham, the great patriarch of israel, recognized this by giving him a tenth of what he had taken in battle. Behind the second curtain was a room called the most holy place, which had the golden altar of incense and the goldcovered ark of the. The writer of hebrews quotes freely from the old testament because he had a good grasp of the scriptures and could see the many references to jesus that run through them hebrews 10. A key theme of the book of hebrews, in fact, is the idea that gods plan does not change.
We continue in our verse by verse bible study in the book of hebrews on wednesday nights with pastor gino geraci at calvary south denver in littleton co. We are urged to attend church services because it says, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is. In addition, it gives personal help, teaching notes, and sermon ideas that will address needs, answer questions. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of hebrews. Hebrews 7 niv bible this melchizedek was king of salem. Bible study series on the book of hebrews chapter by chapter. Of all of the explanations given in the book of hebrews, this is the longest, running from here in chapter 7 all the way through the beginning of chapter 10. The less is blessed authoritatively, of the greater. The relation of verse 27, to its context is often dismissed in order to stress the certainty of mans future judgment. Chapter and verse divisions are not inspired and were added much later.
Or was he writing to genuine believers of the serious consequences of apostasy from the standpoint of gods judgment in this life and the loss of. An invitation is given to enter into the rest of the lordpray with real intentthe spirit of christ enables men to know good from evilsatan persuades men to deny christ and do evilthe prophets manifest the coming of christby faith, miracles are wrought and angels ministermen should hope for eternal life and cleave unto charity. Hebrews 7 for this melchizedek, king of salem, priest of. Perhaps this explains why presentday christians often find this book confusing or even misleading. And even levi, who received tithes not in person, but in his successors, as it were, paid tithes in the person of abraham. God himself has claimed the right to take vengeance and to judge his people. He guarantees to pay all the debts that our sins have incurred, or ever will incur, against us the macarthur new testament commentary, hebrews moody press, p. Melchizedek the priest 7 this melchizedek was king of salem and priest of god most high. Bible teaching from the book of hebrews chapter 7 verses 110.
Even him that had the promises that was so highly favoured of god. Free, online access to study passages and verses contained the book of hebrews, chapter 7 and its verses for catholic bible study, sunday school. Well focus on hebrews chapter one verse one and we will go through chapter two verse four. When one willingly or defiantly disobeyed god, there was no sacrifice for such apostasy.
Hebrews chapter 1 the old testament is about jesus hebrews 1. Melchizedek appears only briefly in the old testament, yet our author minutely scrutinizes him see gen. By faith the walls of jericho fell down after they were compassed about seven days see joshua 6. Cultural backgrounds study bible, red letter edition. Baruch has been married for 30 years to his wife, rivka, and they have three. Number one he says, lay aside every weight, number two they aside sin, and number three run with endurance. He met abraham when abraham was coming back after defeating the kings. No one should regard such a warning as an idle threat. He is the living guarantee he is the final high priest. Using the two old testament references to melchizedek gen. For when moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people. By so much was jesus made a surety of a better testament. Hebrews 9 niv worship in the earthly tabernacle now.
He introduces a theme that is only treated in the book of hebrews, that jesus christ is our high priest. Was he writing to true believers with the possibility that some were only professing or merely apparent believers. In its first room were the lampstand and the table with its consecrated bread. The weights mentioned here in verse one refer to spiritual weights.
Part 1 hebrews 1 7 verse by verse part 2 hebrews 8 verse by verse. He met abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, 2 and abraham gave him a tenth of everything. Angels were prominent in their ministry to israel in the old testament. Hebrews chapter 1 establishes the source of the message by the son of god verses prophets. In this part of the book of hebrews, the writer is explaining how trusting faith in god. Authors note the text used is in general that of the revised version, which is much more accurate than. Hebrews 3 therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a. What is the reason that causes the author to underscore how much closer attention must be given to the message god has spoken in christ. Hebrews 7 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. Hebrews chapter 6 1 for every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to god, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. Verse verse 14 verse 15 verse 16 verse 17 verse 18.
Jesus is superior as our high priest because of his permanence and his perpetual petition 7. Those familiar with this text, as well as other descriptions of gods wrath against his people, agree. Instead i have cited the verse or verses in each chapter of hebrews e. Chapter 2 builds on the since, the source of the message, the son of god, therefore we need to take what he said very seriously. Hebrews 7 niv melchizedek the priest this bible gateway. David guzik commentary on hebrews 7, where the author emphasizes how. First lets consider gods command to lay aside every weight. Melchizedek has no mother nor father but he remains a priest forever this is saying melchizedeks genealogy is not recorded. Jesus father made an oath you are a priest forever. King of salem means king of righteousness and king of peace. Hebrews 7 kjv for this melchisedec, king of salem, bible gateway. Source of this file from scan posted online by bartimaeus alliance of the blind, inc. Unlike the levitical priesthood, melchizedeks priesthood will never end.
In exchange for his blessing abraham gave melchizedek 10% of his income which at the time consisted of the spoils of the war which he just won. Hebrews saint jerome, bible foundation and online book initiative, ed. Hebrews differs in some respect with the other epistles of the nt. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Introduction 1 william barclay, the letter to the hebrews, revised edition philadelphia. To understand this, we need to put the chapter in its context. He met abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, hebrews 7. In saying this, the author quoted twice from deuteronomy 32. Hebrews 7 5 for every high priest chosen from among men j is appointed to act on behalf of men k in relation to god, l to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. Worship in the earthly tabernacle now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
This section of the catholic bible contains the complete content of the book of hebrews, chapter 7 with numbers and text of individual verses from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. The capture of jericho may be selected for mention, not only because of its extraordinary character, but also as being the beginning of the campaign in canaan, the first necessary conquest that opened the way to the rest. Verse 7 verse 8 verse 9 verse 10 verse 11 verse 12. Verses 110 the foregoing chapter ended with a repetition of what had been cited once and again before out of ps. By faith the walls of jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. You are a priest forever in the order of melchizedek.
The passage above clearly states that the priesthood and its law are inseparable. Bible study series on the book of hebrews chapter by chapter savedbyhim01 20180911t03. Display the picture jesus praying in gethsemane gospel art book 2009, no. This melchizedek was king of salem and priest of god most high. Now if perfection was through the levitical priesthood for on the basis of it the people received the law. Hebrews chapter 6 continues from the discussion in chapter 5 regarding those addressed in hebrews 5. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of hebrews keith simons easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. In this chapter, the writer of hebrews wants them to understand their position and relationship with christ. This contrast is the subject of verses 2325 in our passage. Divide students into pairs, and invite each pair to read these verses aloud together.
Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. God is not called father of the believers hebrews 12. By faith the walls of jericho fell, after the army had marched. Therefore, it would refer to jesus melchizedekian priesthood. Hebrews 7, new living translation nlt the bible app. And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest. The name melchizedek, king of salem, has two meanings. In this verse god tells christians, who are his children, that he wants them to do three things. It reminds us of the old christmas song sweet little jesus boy published in 1934 by robert macgimsey.