Verse Hebrews 7:5. _THEY THAT ARE OF THE SONS OF LEVI_] The priests who are of the posterity of the Levites, and receive the priesthood in virtue of their descent from Aaron, have authority from the l...
AND VERILY THEY THAT ARE OF THE SONS OF LEVI - The meaning of this verse is, that the Levitical priests had a right to receive tithes of their brethren, but still that they were inferior to Melchizede...
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 ...
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...
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...
VERILY THEY. they indeed SONS Greek. _huios_ App-108. OFFICE, &C Greek. _hierateia._ Only here and Luke 1:9. TAKE TITHES OF Greek. _apodekatoo_ See Luke 11:42 ACCORDING TO. Greek. _kata_. App-104....
_who receive the office of the priesthood_ The word used for "priesthood" is defined by Aristotle to mean "care concerning the gods." _to take tithes of the people according to the law_ Indirectly, th...
ἹΕΡΑΤΕΊΑΝ. Defined by Aristotle to mean “care concerning the gods.” ἈΠΟΔΕΚΑΤΟΙ͂Ν. The Priests only took tithes of the people indirectly, through the agency of the Levites. Delitzsch argues that after...
BECAUSE EVEN ABRAHAM GAVE HIM TITHES...
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...
_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...
ΙΕΡΑΤΕΊΑ (G2405) священство. Это слово подчеркивает ценность и почетность должности (Michel; TDNT; Lane; DLNT, 963-67). ΛΑΜΒΆΝΟΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ΛΑΜΒΆΝΩ (G2983) принимать, ΈΝΤΟΛΉ (G1785) п...
TO TAKE TITHES, &C.— _According to the law, to take tithes of the people,_ that is, _of their brethren._ Our author's design is to magnify the priesthood of Melchisedec: in order whereto he magnifies...
_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...
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they c...
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...
7:5 priesthood, (k-13) Only here and Luke 1:9 . It is the personal office that a man receives. 'Priesthood' in vers. 11,12,24, is the system itself....
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...
THEY THAT ARE OF THE SONS. — Rather, _those of the sons of Levi that receive,_ &c. There is an apparent difficulty here. The priests, it is urged, did not receive tithes from the people; the tithe was...
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...
The significance of this tithing is perceived when it is considered that, although the sons of Levi take tithes of their brethren, this is the result of a mere legal appointment. Those who pay tithes...
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...
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they (b...
(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...
5._And verily they, etc. _It would be more suitable to render the words thus, “because they are the sons of Levi.” The Apostle indeed does not assign it as a reason that they received tithes because t...
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...
AND VERILY THEY THAT ARE OF THE SONS OF LEVI,.... Or Levites; who are of the tribe of Levi, whose descent is from him: WHO RECEIVE THE OFFICE OF THE PRIESTHOOD; as some of them were priests, though n...
The proceed of these verses is unto the application of what was before discoursed. For having proved that Christ, the promised Messiah, was to be a “priest after the order of Melchisedec,” from Psalms...
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they co...
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...
HAVE A COMMANDMENT TO TAKE TITHES; NUMBERS 18:21-32. THOUGH THEY COME; though their brethren of whom they take tithes, come out of the loins of Abraham. Thus the Levitical priests are raised above th...
The superiority of Melchizedek over the Levitical priests:...
AND, VERILY, THEY THAT ARE OF THE SONS OF LEVI, WHO RECEIVE THE OFFICE OF THE PRIESTHOOD, HAVE A COMMANDMENT TO TAKE TITHES OF THE PEOPLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW, THAT IS, OF THEIR BRETHREN, THOUGH THEY...
"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...
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...
This is a proof by instance out of the Levitical law, that he who receiveth is greater than he who giveth. AND VERILY THEY THAT ARE OF THE SONS OF LEVI, WHO RECEIVE THE OFFICE OF THE PRIESTHOOD: the s...
Hebrews 7:5 And G2532 indeed G3303 are G1537 sons G5207 Levi G3017 who G3588 receive G2983 (G5723) priesthood...
Hebrews 7:5. AND THEY VERILY (or, ‘indeed,' as in Hebrews 7:8; or better, the emphatic ‘ AND THEY,' the Greek particle calling attention to the contrast between those mentioned in this verse and in th...
THE PRIEST'S OFFICE (την ιερατειαν). LXX and _Koine_ word from ιερευς, in N.T. only here and Luke 1:9.TO TAKE TITHES (αποδεκατοιν). Present active infinitive (in -οιν, not -ουν, as the best MSS....
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...
AND THOSE DESCENDANTS OF LEVI. All the Jewish priests were descendants of Levi. The high priests were descendants of Aaron (who belonged to the Tribe of Levi). The Law commands them to collect one ten...
_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...
_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...
1 Kings 8:19; 2 Chronicles 31:4; Exodus 1:5; Exodus 28:1; Genesis 35:11
If Melchisedec was greater than Abraham, he was greater than Abraham's descendants, including the tribe of Levi. They that are of the sons of Levi who receive, etc. [ο ι ε κ τ ω ν υ ι ω ν λ ε υ ε ι λ...
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...
The sons of Levi take tithes of their brethren — Sprung from Abraham as well as themselves. The Levites therefore are greater than they; but the priests are greater than the Levites, the patriarch Abr...
Still the apostle goes on to give Melchizedek the preference above Abraham, and from thence to infer, that Christ, whom Melchizedek typified, was much mor excellent than Abraham, and all the Levitical...