Zoom Bible Study Class –2 July 2025 at 07:00 PM EST

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(Rev Charles Franklin Facilitating)

Hebrews

July 2, 2025

Chapter 7

 

Chapter 7:  Using something the Jews could understand, the author leads them to what they have difficulty understanding.  Jesus now is the High Priest of a New and Greater Sanctuary of a Greater Covenant.      

 

Verse 1-3;   The name Melchizedek means:  “King of Righteousness” and also “King of Salem (which means ‘king of peace).” From where did he come? To where did he go?

 

Verse 4-10;  The author compares and contrast the Levitical Priesthood and that of Melchizedek.  Speaking first of the law they represent and the linage from which they came. He shows that Abraham honored Melchizedek long before Levi was born.  He also states that the lesser honors the greater and the greater blesses the lesser.  Levi paid tithes to Melchizedek while he was yet in the loins of Abraham.

 

Verses 11-17;   The law is good, but perfection could not be attained by it.  Another had to come that perfection may be attained.  Enter Jesus from the tribe of Judah after the order of Melchizedek.  As it was prophesied in the Psalms 110: 4.

 

Verses18-25;  The order of Levi came by blood line. But the order of Melchizedek came by oath. (Psalms 110: 4)  By this oath Jesus is made the guarantee of a better Covenant with God. There were many Levitical Priest, but death prevented them from staying in office.  Therefore, each one of them was replaced. But Jesus overcame death, and He is Priest forever.

 

Verses 26-28;   This is the only Priest that can truly meet our needs.  For there is no need for Him to bring a Sacrifice for himself, and He alone is the perfect Sacrifice for us.  The law appointed men that were weak. But the oath appointed the Son of God who was made perfect forever.