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.