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Verse Hebrews 7:11. _IF THEREFORE PERFECTION WERE BY THE LEVITICAL_
_priesthood_] The word τελειωσις, as we have before seen,
signifies the _completing_ or _finishing_ of any thing, so as to leave
_n...
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IF THEREFORE PERFECTION WERE BY THE LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD - As the Jews
supposed. They were accustomed to regard the system as perfect. It was
an appointment of God, and they were tenacious of the opin...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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IF. App-118.
PERFECTION Greek. _teleiosis._ Only here and Luke 1:45 (performance).
Compare App-125.
LEVITICAL. Only here.
PRIESTHOOD. Greek. _hierosune._ Only here and Hebrews 7:12; Hebrews
7:14
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_If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood_ At this
point begins the argument which occupies the next nine verses.
"Perfection" (compare the verb in Hebrews 9:9; Hebrews 10:1; Hebrews
1...
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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...
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ἘΠʼ ΑΥ̓ΤΗ͂Σ אABCDE. The rec. has ἐπʼ αὐτῇ, K al.
ΝΕΝΟΜΟΘΈΤΗΤΑΙ אABCD. Rec. νενομοθέτητο.
11. ΕἸ ΜῈΝ ΟὟΝ Κ.Τ.Λ. At this point begins the _a
fortiori_ argument which occupies the next nine verses.
“Per...
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BECAUSE THE PERMANENCE OF HIS PRIESTHOOD, CONTINUED BY CHRIST, IMPLIED
THE ABROGATION OF THE WHOLE LEVITIC LAW...
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_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...
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IF THEREFORE PERFECTION, &C.— _But if,_ or _now if perfection had
been._ The Levitical priesthood was appointed, when the law was given
to the Jews. But could perfection have been had by the priesthoo...
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_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
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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...
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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 Melchisedec, and n...
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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...
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7:11 *it*, (a-22) Or 'based upon it.'...
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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...
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IF THEREFORE] RV 'Nowif': the beginning of a new argument. The
priesthood is designed to reconcile men to God by removing the barrier
between them, viz. sin. NOT.. AFTER THE ORDER OF AARON] but after...
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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...
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The connection of thought may be given thus: — It has been shown
that the position of Melchizedek towards Abraham involves of necessity
his superiority to Abraham, to Levi also and his descendants, so...
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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...
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εἰ μὲν οὖν τελείωσις.… “If then there was [or
had been] perfecting by means of the Levitical priesthood for upon it
[as a basis] the people have received the law what further need was
there [or would...
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The imperfection of the Levitical priesthood, and by implication of
the whole Mosaic system, proved by the necessity of having a priest of
another order....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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(5) If therefore (d) 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 Melchised...
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(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...
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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...
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11._If therefore perfection, _or, moreover if perfection, (118) _etc.
_From the same testimony the Apostle concludes, that the old covenant
was abrogated by the coming of Christ. He has hitherto spoke...
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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...
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IF THEREFORE PERFECTION WERE BY THE LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD,.... The
priesthood which was established in the tribe of Levi; so called, to
distinguish it from that which was before this institution, from...
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In this verse, after so long a preparation and introduction, whereby
he cleared his way from objections and secured his future building,
the apostle enters on his principal argument concerning the
_pr...
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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 Melchisedec, and...
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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...
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The apostle, having cleared his way from objections, now enters on his
principal argument concerning the priesthood of Christ, and all the
consequences of it with respect to righteousness, salvation,...
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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...
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The imperfection of the Levitical priesthood and of the Mosaic system:...
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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, AND...
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"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...
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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...
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IF THEREFORE PERFECTION WERE BY THE LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD: now the
Spirit infers from the doctrine of Melchisedec's priesthood, the
dignity and perpetuity of Christ s, typified by it: so that it is not...
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Hebrews 7:11 Therefore G3767 if G1487 G3303 perfection G5050 were
G2258 (G5713) through G1223 Levitical G3020 priest
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Hebrews 7:11. IF THEREFORE PERFECTION WAS; better, ‘If again,' or
‘Now if,' a transitional particle indicating an argument bearing on
the same subject (see Hebrews 9:1). ‘Was,' not ‘were;' the
reasoni...
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PERFECTION
(τελειωσις). Abstract substantive of τελειοω. More the
act than the quality or state (τελειοτης, Hebrews 6:1). The
condition is of the second class, "if there were perfection, etc." The...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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IT WAS ON THE BASIS. The Law was given so that the people could
worship God under the Levitical priesthood. The priesthood made it
possible for the Law to function. No wonder, then, that many Jews
wou...
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_A change also of the law_
CHANGE IN THE LAW
It is modified in these circumstances:
1.
In regard of justification (Acts 13:39). The law was first given to
justify the observers thereof; but now in...
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HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 7:1 This chapter discusses Melchizedek (vv.
Hebrews 7:1), highlighting points later applied to Jesus (vv....
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HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 7:11 Hebrews 1:1 offers several reasons for
why the Mosaic law could not bring people to PERFECTION (vv....
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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Colossians 2:10; Galatians 2:21; Galatians 4:3; Galatians 4:9;...
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In Christ, as the Melchisedec - priest, the ideal of the priesthood is
realized.
Perfection [τ ε λ ε ι ω σ ι ς]. Only here and Luke 1:45. The
act or process of consummating. By this word is signified...
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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...
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The apostle now demonstrates that the Levitical priesthood must yield
to the priesthood of Christ, because Melchisedec, after whose order he
is a priest, Is opposed to Aaron, Hebrews 7:11. Hath no end...
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In perfection, that is,. perfect expiation and remission of sin, could
have been made by the sacrifice which the legal priests offered, there
should then have been no need that God should institute. p...