New Testament in a Year – Hebrews 7

By Ron

October 22, 2024

Hebrews, New Testament

Melchizedek the Priest - Hebrews 7:1-10

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)

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?

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)

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?