HEBREWS CHAPTER 7 (7 OF 13)
Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28
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Hebrews Chapter 7 (7 of 13)
Series: Hebrews
Harley Howard
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;
There are some points of interest we need to see about this man Melchisedec. First of all there are two references in the Old Testament bearing his name. Genesis 14:18 and Psalm 110:4. We will look at both references in this chapter. His name appears in the New Testament 9 times and all in the epistle of Hebrews. Now let’s look at the text. First he’s described as king of Salem. Him being a king and a priest is quite unusual for a priest and especially a Levitical priest, since there were no kingly priest under the Levitical priesthood. This king-priest role makes a perfect type of Christ, who is both king and priest. Melchisedec was king of Salem. Salem was the ancient name for Jerusalem, which is clearly seen in Psalm 76:1-2.
Psalm 76:1-2
1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song of Asaph. In Judah [is] God known: his name [is] great in Israel.
2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
He was also described as a priest of the most high God, meaning that God is the possessor of Heaven and Earth. Now we go into Genesis chapter 14 and examine the record that the writer of Hebrews is referring to in this chapter. He obviously skipped portions of the events of Melchisedec's life because he was trying to prove the point of the eternality of the priestly ministry of Christ Jesus.
Genesis 14:14-20
14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained [servants], born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued [them] unto Dan. {armed: or, led forth} {trained: or, instructed}
15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which [is] on the left hand of Damascus.
16 And ...
Series: Hebrews
Harley Howard
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;
There are some points of interest we need to see about this man Melchisedec. First of all there are two references in the Old Testament bearing his name. Genesis 14:18 and Psalm 110:4. We will look at both references in this chapter. His name appears in the New Testament 9 times and all in the epistle of Hebrews. Now let’s look at the text. First he’s described as king of Salem. Him being a king and a priest is quite unusual for a priest and especially a Levitical priest, since there were no kingly priest under the Levitical priesthood. This king-priest role makes a perfect type of Christ, who is both king and priest. Melchisedec was king of Salem. Salem was the ancient name for Jerusalem, which is clearly seen in Psalm 76:1-2.
Psalm 76:1-2
1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song of Asaph. In Judah [is] God known: his name [is] great in Israel.
2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
He was also described as a priest of the most high God, meaning that God is the possessor of Heaven and Earth. Now we go into Genesis chapter 14 and examine the record that the writer of Hebrews is referring to in this chapter. He obviously skipped portions of the events of Melchisedec's life because he was trying to prove the point of the eternality of the priestly ministry of Christ Jesus.
Genesis 14:14-20
14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained [servants], born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued [them] unto Dan. {armed: or, led forth} {trained: or, instructed}
15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which [is] on the left hand of Damascus.
16 And ...
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