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Psalm 111:1-3
I will give thanks to the Lord with
my whole heart, in the company
of the upright, in the
congregation. Great are the works
of the Lord, studied by all who
delight in them. Full of splendor
and majesty is his work, and his
righteousness endures forever.
Majesty 1x - #10
Our Great Savior vs, 1,2,5
#17
Worthy of Worship
1,2,3 - #153
1 Timothy 6:6-8
But godliness with
contentment is great gain, for
we brought nothing into the
world, and we cannot take
anything out of the world. But
if we have food and clothing,
with these we will be content.
Hebrews (part 16)
The Superiority of Christ
Melchizedek and Christ
A Great Comparison
Hebrews 7:1-10
Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)
1For
this Melchizedek, king of
Salem, priest of the Most High
God, met Abraham returning
from the slaughter of the kings
and blessed him, 2and to him
Abraham apportioned a tenth
part of everything. He is first,
by translation of his name,
king of righteousness, and
then he is also king of Salem,
that is, king of peace.
Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)
3He
is without father or
mother or genealogy, having
neither beginning of days nor
end of life, but resembling the
Son of God he continues a
priest forever. 4See how great
this man was to whom
Abraham the patriarch gave a
tenth of the spoils!
Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)
5And
those descendants of Levi
who receive the priestly office
have a commandment in the
law to take tithes from the
people, that is, from their
brothers, though these also
are descended from Abraham.
Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)
6But
this man who does not
have his descent from them
received tithes from Abraham
and blessed him who had the
promises. 7It is beyond dispute
that the inferior is blessed by
the superior. 8In the one case
tithes are received by mortal
men, but in the other case, by
one of whom it is testified
that he lives.
Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)
9One
might even say that Levi
himself, who receives tithes,
paid tithes through Abraham,
10for he was still in the loins of
his ancestor when Melchizedek
met him.
4 questions that can
help us understand the
message of
Hebrews 7:1-10
1) Who was Melchizedek?
He was a king who is briefly
mentioned in Scripture
→ Genesis 14:17-20;
→ Psalm 110:4;
→ Hebrews 5:6; 5:10;
6:20: 7:1-28
17After
his return from the defeat
of Chedorlaomer and the kings
who were with him, the king of
Sodom went out to meet him at
the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the
King's Valley). 18And Melchizedek
king of Salem brought out bread
and wine. (He was priest of God
Most High.) 19And he blessed him
and said, “Blessed be Abram by
God Most High, Possessor of
heaven and earth; 20and blessed
be God Most High, who has
delivered your enemies into your
hand!” And Abram gave him a
tenth of everything. Gen 14:17-20
1) Who was Melchizedek?
Speculation abounds as to
who he was
→ Shem – Noah's son
→ an angelic or celestial
being
→ preincarnate Christ
1) Who was Melchizedek?
Melchizedek – King of
Righteousness
→ Melek - King
→ tsedeq - righteousness
1) Who was Melchizedek?
He was a king of a place
called Salem
→ Salem – Shalom – Peace
King of a place called Peace
→ Salem - Jerusalem
1) Who was Melchizedek?
He was also a priest
→ In Old Testament Israel
these offices were kept
separate
→ Melchizedek not only
was both king and priest
but seemed worthy of both
offices
1) Who was Melchizedek?
He was king who lived in
Abraham's time
He was king of Salem and a
priest of God
He blessed Abraham and
received a tithe from him
2) Why is Melchizedek
important?
Melchizedek resembles
Christ in many ways
Comparing Melchizedek
with Christ allows the
author to show the
superiority of Christ's
priesthood
3) How does Melchizedek
relate to Christ?
Melchizedek was both king
and priest
Melchizedek blessed
Abraham in front of others
3) How does Melchizedek
relate to Christ?
Melchizedek shows a
greater priesthood
Melchizedek had no written
genealogy
Melchizedek received a
tithe
4) What truth do we gain
from learning about
Melchizedek and Christ?
Christ is the eternal High
Priest
Christ is greater than any
earthly priest
Christ is able to give all
manner of blessing
4) What truth do we gain
from learning about
Melchizedek and Christ?
Christ is worthy to receive
our tithes and offerings
Christ is worthy of our
trust, faith, and
commitment
Worthy Cleanse Me
1,3,4 - #657
Jude 24-25
Now to him who is able to keep
you from stumbling and to present
you blameless before the presence
of his glory with great joy, to the
only God, our Savior, through
Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory,
majesty, dominion, and authority,
before all time and now and
forever. Amen.