Hebrews 7

Key Verses:

V. 25

V. 27

Scripture References:

Gen. 14:18–20

“And Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High, brought Abram some bread and wine. Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed be God Most High, who has defeated your enemies for you.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all the goods he had recovered.”

Psalm 110:4

“The Lord has taken an oath and will not break his vow: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.””

Notes

Chapter is a part of “Christ’s Priesthood like Melchizedek’s”

Start by going to Genesis 14:18-20.

How to outline:

V.1-3= Mel.

V. 4-

Ps. 110 is a sort of bridge between Gen. 14 and Heb. 7.

Gen. 14 brings up the fact that Mel. is higher than Abraham since Abram gave Mal. a tenth of all of his goods.

Also is where tithing was created

He was more than just a person in the bible

He was a priest of what is now Jerusalem

Chapter 7 is like an equation to which priesthood is higher: Levitical or Melchizedekan

Questions:

How does this chapter connect to last week

Why is Mel. important in this chapter

What kind of comparisons are being made here

Look back to Gen.

What words stand out to you immediately

Why are they important

How do they help prove the point of the chapter?

Can you summarize what is happening in verse 11?

What is the author trying to tell us?

Do you believe there is anything significant in the latter half of this piece of scripture?

What is the significant of Melchizedek becoming a priest? v. 15-16

Why is that mentioned here?

If v. 22 is true, how does that effect the latter verses?

Who are the former priests that v. 23 is talking about?

Why is this important?

In v. 25, how does the text oppose v.23-24

How might this give the Christian further affirmation?

How does this describe Christs’ priesthood

How does v. 26-28 further prove the superiority of Christ’ deity

Is there any key phrases or words said to help come to this conclusion

How might this impact your life?

How can you summarize this piece of scripture in your own word’s and then use it to evangelize?