Melchizedek the Priest - Hebrews 7:1-10
Understand It
- Who was Melchizedek? (7:1)
- How was Melchizedek associated with Abraham? (7:1)
- What did Abraham give to Melchizedek? (7:2)
- What does the name Melchizedek mean? (7:2)
- What is significant about the title, "king of Salem"? (7:2)
- What about the Genesis record of Melchizedek’s life foreshadowed or anticipated the priesthood of Christ? (7:3)
- How do we know that Melchizedek was "great"? (7:4)
- How did the Mosaic law ensure that the Levitical priests were provided for? (7:5)
- Why was it unusual for Melchizedek to receive a tithe from Abraham? (7:6)
- What did the ancient practice of one person blessing another say about the two parties involved? (7:7)
- How did the tithe collected by Melchizedek differ from the tithes collected by the Levites? (7:8)
- How did Levi—the yet-unborn collector of tithes—pay tithes to Melchizedek? (7:9-10)
Apply It
- Because Jesus is great and worthy of our all, what gift of time, money, or energy will you give to Him this week?
- What insight from this passage can you meditate upon today to keep you from drifting away from Christ?
- In what way can you honor Christ this week?
Jesus Like Melchizedek - Hebrews 7:11-28
Understand It
- Why did a new priest from the order of Melchizedek come along to replace the order of Aaron? (7:11)
- What does a new priesthood require? (7:12)
- What made Jesus unique as a member of His tribe? (7:13-14)
- From what tribe did Jesus Christ come? (7:13-14) How is this significant?
- What connection did Jesus’ tribe have to the Jewish priesthood? (7:14)
- On what basis did Christ become a priest? (7:15-16)
- Why is the new covenant superior to the old covenant of law? (7:18-19)
- How is Jesus unique among the priests who represented Israel before God? (7:23-25)
- What does Jesus do for those who come to God through Him? How? (7:25)
- What is Jesus, our high priest, like? (7:26-27)
- What did the Levitical priests have to do before they offered sacrifices for the sins of the people? (7:27)
- How did Jesus perform His function as high priest when he was on earth? (7:27)
Apply It
- How can you make a special effort each day this next week to draw near to God?
- For whom will you pray every day this week?
- How can you honor Christ as your high priest in your prayer throughout the coming week?
