Hebrews 7:1 Melchisedec a Type. I. What is meant by King? what by Priest? what is the idea of Kingship and of Priesthood? (1) The idea of Kingship was to some extent announced in the creation of Adam. A King is a man in the image of God, who represents upon earth God Himself, and unto whom, direct... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews 7:2 The King of Peace. I. All words are relative, and there is sometimes a deep and solemn lesson in their relativeness. The very naming the name of peace presupposes that there has been war, and what a tremendous fact lies in that simple inference! Man is at war with his Creator. It is ov... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews 7:15 The Power of an Endless Life. The idea of a priesthood appears to have entered largely, if not universally, into the economy of the human race at all times. Before Christ came, men were under the priesthood of the law; since His advent, He Himself has become their priest. There is, of... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews 7:15 I. The Apostle announces a great principle in the words, "The law made nothing perfect." There was not a single point in which the law reached the end, for the end of the law is Christ. The imperfection of the law appears in these three points especially (1) The forgiveness of sin; (2)... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews 7:16 The Power of Christ's endless life. I. The first thought is the power which this endless life has of communicating itself. The very idea of such a life brings with it an inspiration and hope. Even if it were said that the idea is only the offspring of the soul of man, is it not a groun... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews 7:24 The intercession of Christ the strength of our prayers. Christ intercedes for us chiefly in two ways. I. First, by the exhibition of Himself in His Divine manhood, pierced for us, raised, and glorified. His five blessed and holy wounds are each one a mighty intercession on our behalf... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews 7:25 Salvation to the uttermost. I. Christ Jesus is able to save to the uttermost: for there is no degree of guilt from which He cannot save. It would be a hard question to decide which is the worst form of human guilt. But we owe it to the power and grace of Immanuel to repeat that broade... [ Continue Reading ]