Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)
Hebrews 7:15-19
Imperfection of the Levitical priesthood more abundantly proved by contrast with the nature of the Melchizedek priest.
Imperfection of the Levitical priesthood more abundantly proved by contrast with the nature of the Melchizedek priest.
Verse 15. _AND IT IS YET FAR MORE EVIDENT_] Και περισσοτερον ετι καταδηλον εστιν. _And besides, it is more abundantly strikingly_ _manifest_. It is very difficult to translate these words, but the ap...
AND IT IS YET FAR MORE EVIDENT - Not that our Lord would spring out of Judah, but the point which he was endeavoring to establish that there must be a change of the priesthood, was rendered still more...
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 ...
If, then, the desired effect could have been achieved by the Levitical priesthood--for it was on the basis of it that the people became a people of the law--what further need was there to set up anoth...
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...
EVIDENT. Greek. _katadelos._ Only here. Compare Hebrews 7:14. FOR. if. Greek. _ei_. App-118. SIMILITUDE. Greek. _homoiotes._ See Hebrews 4:15. ARISETH. Same as "rise", Hebrews 7:11.
_yet far more evident_ The word used (_katadçlon_) is stronger than that used in Hebrews 7:14 (_prodçlon_) and does not occur elsewhere in the N.T. The change of the Law can be _yet more decisively in...
ΚΑΤΆΔΗΛΟΝ. The word used is stronger than πρόδηλον in Hebrews 7:14 and does not occur elsewhere in the N.T. The change of the Law can be _yet more decisively inferred_ from the fact that Melchisedek i...
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 THE PERMANENCE OF HIS PRIESTHOOD, CONTINUED BY CHRIST, IMPLIED THE ABROGATION OF THE WHOLE LEVITIC LAW...
_A PRIESTHOOD THAT BRINGS PERFECTION-- HEBREWS 7:11-19:_ If perfection, remission of sin, could have been obtained by the sacrifices offered by the Jewish priests, there would have been no need that G...
ΠΕΡΙΣΣΌΤΕΡΟΝ (G4055) _сотр. от_ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΌΣ (G4053) больше; _сотр._ особенно, КАΤΆΔΗΛΟΣ (G2612) вполне ясный, очевидный. Предложное сочетание перфектно, ΌΜΟΙΌΤΗΣ (G3665) подобие, ΆΝΊΣΤΑΤΑΙ _praes. ind...
AND IT IS YET FAR MORE EVIDENT;— "And, independent on all genealogical controversywhich the most ingenious malice couldurge concerning Mary's family, it is yet more abundantly manifest that the law mu...
_As seen in the imperfection of the Levitical priesthood. Hebrews 7:11-19_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 7:11-19 Hebrews 7:11 Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it ha
THE PRIESTHOOD CHANGED (Hebrews 7:11-16) In Hebrews 5:1-9 the apostle has shown (in part, for he returns to the same theme again in Hebrews chapter 9) how Christ fulfilled that which Aaron had foresh...
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Another proof that the law (economy) is changed; as Christ is appointed Priest, 'not accor...
11 It would be very difficult for the Hebrews to acknowledge the failure of the Aaronic priesthood. Yet this is distinctly involved in the announcement of a priest after a different order. Had our Lor...
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...
AND IT IS. — That which is “yet far more evident” is the proposition of the preceding verses, viz., the failure of the Levitical priesthood to bring “perfection” (Hebrews 7:11), a failure placed beyon...
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...
OUR EVER-LIVING AND ALL-SUFFICIENT INTERCESSOR Hebrews 7:11 If, as we saw in our last reading, the Levitical priests have been superseded, clearly the whole order of things-that is, the Mosaic covena...
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...
THE IMPERFECTIONS OF LEVI'S PRIESTHOOD If the end of God's plan for the redemption of man was to come under the Levitical priesthood, there would not have been a need for another priest of the order o...
(7) And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, (7) Lest any man object, the priesthood was indeed translated from Levi to Judah. Noneth...
(11) If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchizedek, a...
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...
15._And it is yet far more evident, etc. _He proves by another argument, that the Law is abolished. He reasoned before as to the person of the priest, but now as to the nature of the priesthood, and 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 IT IS YET FAR MORE EVIDENT,.... From a fact which cannot be denied; FOR THAT AFTER THE SIMILITUDE OF MELCHISEDEC THERE ARISETH ANOTHER PRIEST; or another has risen, even Jesus the son of David, o...
That the Aaronical priesthood was to be changed, and consequently the whole law of ordinances that depended thereon, and that the time wherein this change was to be made was now come, is that which is...
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Ver. 15. _After the similitude of Melchisedec_] i.e. After an order distinct and different f...
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...
_And it is yet far more evident_ That both the priesthood and the law are changed, because the priest now raised up is not only of another tribe, and of a quite different order, but _is made_ a priest...
A new argument is now introduced. Since the Levitical priesthood and the law were given together, as parts of one whole, so that the annulling of the one is the annulling of the other, why should God...
IT IS YET FAR MORE EVIDENT; that there is a change of the priesthood, and with it, of the economy....
The imperfection of the Levitical priesthood and of the Mosaic system:...
AND IT IS YET FAR MORE EVIDENT; FOR THAT AFTER THE SIMILITUDE OF MELCHIZEDEK THERE ARISETH ANOTHER PRIEST,...
"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...
11-25 The priesthood and law by which perfection could not come, are done away; a Priest is risen, and a dispensation now set up, by which true believers may be made perfect. That there is such a cha...
OLBGrk; AND IT IS YET FAR MORE EVIDENT: the change and abolition of the Levitical priesthood, and law, that the perfecting of Christ might succeed, is not only clearly represented to the understanding...
Hebrews 7:15 And G2532 is G2076 (G5748) yet G2089 more G4054 evident G2612 if G1487 in G2596 likeness...
Hebrews 7:15-17. The writer now touches another point of the argument. AND IT IS YET FAR MORE EVIDENT. What is more evident? That the law is changed? as De Wette and Bleek hold. Hardly; for this is n...
YET MORE ABUNDANTLY EVIDENT (περισσοτερον ετ καταδηλον). Only N.T. instance of the old compound adjective καταδηλος thoroughly clear with ετ (still) added and the comparative περισσοτερον (more abu...
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. T...
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...
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 7:15. And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of...
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...
A DIFFERENT PRIEST HAS APPEARED. "God's vow makes this matter even plainer! Our Lord Jesus was made High Priest by God's vow (Hebrews 7:21)!" Like Melchizedek, Jesus is BOTH High Priest and King! This...
_Our Lord sprang out of Juda_ A NEW PRIESTHOOD 1. Jesus sprang from the royal tribe of Judah, not from the sacerdotal tribe of Levi. The apostle intentionally uses a term that glances at Zechariah’...
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 7:15 THE POWER OF AN INDESTRUCTIBLE LIFE. Jesus’ resurrection from the dead verifies his eternal priesthood (Psalms 110:4; see...
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 7:11.—Here begins the argument of the next nine verses. PERFECTION.—A difficult word; the full meaning of everything that could be required of a human priesthoo...
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...
Hebrews 7:11; Hebrews 7:17; Hebrews 7:3; Psalms 110:4...
Evident [κ α τ α δ η λ ο ν]. N. T. o. Thoroughly evident. Not referring to that which is declared to be prodhlon evident in ver. 14, viz., that Christ sprang out of Judah, but to the general propositi...
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...
And it is still far more evident, that — Both the priesthood and the law are changed, because the priest now raised up is not only of another tribe, but of a quite different order....
That the Aaronical priesthood was to be changed, and consequently the whole law of ordinances that depended thereupon, and that the time was now come wherein this change was to be made, is the grand t...