He who is not from them — The Levites Blessed — Another proof of his superiority. Even him that had the promises — That was so highly favoured of God. When St. Paul speaks of Christ, he says, "the promise;" promises refer to other blessings also.
Verse Hebrews 7:6. _BLESSED HIM THAT HAD THE PROMISES._] This is a continuation of the same argument, namely, to show the superiority of Melchisedec; and, in consequence, to prove the superiority of...
BUT HE WHOSE DESCENT IS NOT COUNTED FROM THEM - Melchizedek. The word “descent” is “pedigree” in the margin. The meaning is, that he was not “in the same genealogy” - μὴ γενεαλογούμενος mē genealog...
CHAPTER 7 _ 1. The priesthood of Melchisedec in contrast with the Levitical priesthood (Hebrews 7:1)_ 2. The holy and heavenly priesthood of Christ (Hebrews 7:20) Hebrews 7:1 The interrupted argume...
THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST. It is shown that Scripture itself makes reference to a type of priesthood which is quite distinct from the Levitical. The nature of this priesthood is set forth ...
Just see how great this man was--Abraham gave him the tenth of the spoils of victory--and Abraham was no less than the founder of our nation. Now look at the difference--when the sons of Levi receive...
A PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK (Hebrews 7:1-28) We come now to a passage of such paramount importance for the writer to the Hebrews and in itself so difficult to understand that we must deal...
DESCENT IS. counted Greek. _genealogeomai._ Only here. FROM. out of. Greek. _ek_, as above RECEIVED TITHES Greek. _dekatoo._ Only here and Hebrews 7:9....
_and blessed_ Lit., _and hath blessed_. Second point of superiority. The act is regarded as permanent and still continuous in its effects, in accordance with the writer's manner of regarding Scripture...
CH. 7. CHRIST, AS AN ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEK, IS SUPERIOR TO THE LEVITIC HIGH PRIEST Historic reference to Melchisedek (1–3). His Priesthood typically superior to that of Aa...
BECAUSE EVEN ABRAHAM GAVE HIM TITHES...
Ὁ ΔῈ ΜῊ ΓΕΝΕΑΛΟΓΟΎΜΕΝΟΣ. Οὐ, which might have been here expected, would simply state the _fact_. The μὴ is practically here a stronger negative because it denies the very conception. Comp. Luke 1:20,...
_PRIESTHOOD LIKE MELCHIZEDEK -- HEBREWS 7:1-10:_ Melchizedek is set forth as a type of Christ. He is (a) king of Salem, and (b) priest of the most high God. Who was this Melchizedek? In Genesis 14:18...
ΓΕΝΕΑΛΟΓΟΎΜΕΝΟΣ _praes. med. (dep.) part. от_ ΓΕΝΕΑΛΟΓΈΟΜΑΙ (G1075) прослеживать чье-л. происхождение, быть потомком кого-л., выводить родословную (EGT). ΔΕΔΕΚΆΤΩΚΕΝ _perf. ind. act. от_ ΔΕΚΑΤΌΩ (G11...
BUT HE WHOSE DESCENT IS NOT COUNTED FROM THEM— This sufficiently explains what is meant in the preceding verses by Melchisedec's being said to be _without father or mother:_ his _descent_ or _genealog...
_As seen in Melchizedek's greatness in his relationship to Abraham. Hebrews 7:4-10_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 7:4-10 Hebrews 7:4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a t
MELCHIZEDEK, CONTINUED (Hebrews 7:4-10) The chief design of the apostle in this chapter was not to declare the nature of Christ’s priesthood, nor to describe the exercise thereof; instead, he dwells...
But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. HE WHOSE DESCENT IS NOT COUNTED FROM THEM - from "the sons of Levi," as those "who r...
11 Brotherly kindness manifested in the service of the saints is several times commended in t his epistle (Heb_10:34, Heb_13:1), and will be rewarded in accord with the promise of Mat_10:40-42. 12 "T...
7:6 genealogy (l-6) Not the mere denial of the fact, but that he way not in a position to have one....
PRIESTHOOD AFTER THE ORDER OF AARON AND OF MELCHIZEDEK The theme of Christ's superiority to the Levitical priesthood is here resumed. In Hebrews 5:1 it has been shown that Christ possesses all the cha...
HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN? HEBREWS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 7 JESUS IS SUPERIOR TO MELCHIZEDEK 7:1-28 MELCHIZEDEK 7:1-10 V1 This Melchizedek was king of *Salem and priest of God Most High. He met...
WHOSE DESCENT. — Better, _whose genealogy_ (Hebrews 7:3). RECEIVED TITHES. — Rather, _hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises._ In Melchizedek we see a man who, thoug...
CHAPTER VII. THE ALLEGORY OF MELCHIZEDEK. Hebrews 7:1 (R.V.). "For this Melchizedek, King of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed hi...
In striking contrast, ὁ δὲ μὴ γενεαλογούμενος … “but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and blessed [see below] him that hath the promises”. γενεαλογέω is classi...
Superiority of Melchizedek to Levitical priests. The argument is: he was greater than Abraham, the great fountain of the people and of blessing. How much more is he greater than the descendants of Abr...
A PRIESTHOOD SUPERIOR TO AARON' S Hebrews 7:1 Melchizedek was probably a literal king and priest in Salem. The blue smoke of his sacrifices rose morning and evening on the hill. Amid the turbulent la...
The writer now takes up again the subject of the Priesthood of Jesus after the order of Melchisedek. Melchisedek is called "Priest of the Most High." His name means king of righteousness. He is called...
MELCHIZEDEK'S SUPERIORITY TO ABRAHAM Melchizedek received tithes from Abraham from the best of the spoils. There is a clear distinction between his priesthood and that of Levi. The priests of Levi wer...
(1) For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; (2) To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; fir...
The apostle now resumes his great theme, Christ called a Priest of God for ever after the order of Melchisedec. He alludes, in the beginning of our chapter, to the historical facts of Genesis. We must...
6._Blessed him, etc. _This is the fifth comparison between Christ and Melchisedec. The Apostle assumes it as an admitted principle that the less is blessed by the greater; and then he adds that Melchi...
The epistle, returning to the subject of Melchizedec, reviews therefore the dignity of his person and the importance of his priesthood. For on priesthood, as a means of drawing nigh to God, the whole...
BUT HE WHOSE DESCENT IS NOT COUNTED FROM THEM, c] That is, Melchizedek, whose genealogy or pedigree is not reckoned from the Levites, nor from any from whom they descend his lineal descent is not the...
῾Ο δὲ μὴ γενεαλογούμενος ἐξ αὐτῶν δεδεκάτωκε τὸν ᾿Αβραὰμ, καὶ τὸν ἔχοντα τὰς ἐπαγγελίας εὐλόγνκε. The Ethiopic translation omits these words, ῾Ο δὲ μὴ γενεαλογοὐμενος ἐξ αὐτῶν δεδεκάτωκε τὸν ᾿Αβραάμ....
In the five following verses the apostle pursues and concludes that part of his argument, from the consideration of Melchisedec, which concerned the greatness and glory of Him who was represented by h...
But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. Ver. 6. _Received tithes of Abraham_] Gr. δεδεκατωκε, tithed or tenthed Abraham, by th...
Heb. 7:3-18. Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. Now consider how great...
_Consider how great this man was_ The greatness of Melchisedec is described in all the preceding and following particulars. But the most manifest proof of it was, that Abraham gave him tithes as a pri...
BUT HE; Melchisedec. RECEIVED TITHES OF ABRAHAM, AND BLESSED HIM THAT HAD THE PROMISES; being thus exalted, not as the Levitical priests were, above the rest of their brethren, but above Abraham hims...
The superiority of Melchizedek over the Levitical priests:...
BUT HE WHOSE DESCENT IS NOT COUNTED FROM THEM RECEIVED TITHES OF ABRAHAM, AND BLESSED HIM THAT HAD THE PROMISES....
"For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him: to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all: first bein...
DESCENT: Or, pedigree...
4-10 That High Priest who should afterward appear, of whom Melchizedec was a type, must be much superior to the Levitical priests. Observe Abraham's great dignity and happiness; that he had the promi...
The proof is here applied, showing Melchisedec to be greater, not than the Levitical priest only, but than Abraham himself. BUT HE WHOSE DESCENT IS NOT COUNTED FROM THEM; he drew not his genealogy fro...
Hebrews 7:6 but G1161 is G1075 not G3361 derived G1075 (G5746) from G1537 them G846 tithes G1183 ...
Hebrews 7:6. BUT HE (Melchisedec) WHOSE DESCENT (pedigree) IS NOT RECKONED FROM THEM HAS NEVER theless TAKEN TITHES OF ABRAHAM (when he contained in his own person both Levi and Israel). And not only...
HE WHOSE GENEALOGY IS NOT COUNTED (ο μη γενεαλογουμενος). Articular participle with negative μη (usual with participles) of the old verb γενεαλογεω trace ancestry (cf. verse Hebrews 7:3)HATH TAKEN...
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...
Hebrews 7:1. _For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of al...
CONTENTS: Melchisedec as a type Christ. Comparison of Melchisedec and Aaronic priesthoods. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Melchisedec, Abraham, Levi, Aaron, Moses. CONCLUSION: Jesus Christ, the true King-P...
Hebrews 7:1. _This Melchizedec,_ to whose illustrious history he now returns, from Hebrews 5:11, was first by name or title king of righteousness, and afterwards _king of Salem,_ that is, king of peac...
WAS NOT DESCENDED FROM. Melchizedek was not a relative of either Levi or Abraham. In other words, the Law did not apply to what he did in receiving the tenth. BUT HE COLLECTED. The fact that he could...
_Melchisedec, king of Salem_ MELCHISEDEC I. MELCHISEDEC WAS “KING OF SALEM.” 1. Salem was certainly in Canaan--the land where Melchisedec and Abraham met. (1) It is not a matter of course that Can...
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 7:5 God commanded the Israelites to tithe to the Levitical priesthood (e.g., Numbers 18:21), who were themselves fellow descendants of Jacob/Israel and of Abraham....
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 7:1 This chapter discusses Melchizedek (vv. Hebrews 7:1), highlighting points later applied to Jesus (vv....
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Hebrews 7:4. HOW GREAT.—Lit. “of what exalted rank.” Jesus had shown great reverence for Abraham. SPOILS.—Lit. “the top part of a heap of grain.” Then firstfruits. “As...
EXPOSITION THE PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK. The exposition of Christ's heavenly priesthood is now at length taken up and carried out. It extends to Hebrews 10:19, forming the central part o...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Hebrews, the seventh chapter. In the book of Genesis, after Abraham and Lot had parted company, there was a confederation of five kings that conquered in the area wh...
Acts 3:25; Galatians 3:16; Genesis 12:13; Genesis 12:2; Genesis 13:14
But he whose descent is not counted from them [ο δ ε μ η γ ε ν ε α λ ο γ ο υ μ ε ν ο ς ε ξ α υ τ ω ν]. Lit. he who is not genealogically derived from them : Melchisedec. The verb N. T. o. Received tit...
OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST Hebrews 7:1 _and Hebrews 8:1_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS Christ was God's Priest after the order of Melchisedec. "The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for ever after...