Psalm 111:1-3

Majesty 1x - #10Our Great Savior vs,

1,2,5#17

I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the

company of the upright, in the congregation. Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them. Full of

splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness

endures forever.

1 Timothy 6:6-8

Worthy of Worship1,2,3 - #153

But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the

world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we

will be content.

Hebrews (part 16)

Melchizedek and ChristA Great Comparison

Hebrews 7:1-10

The Superiority of Christ

Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)1For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most

High God, met Abraham returning from the

slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything.

He is first, by translation of his name, king of

righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that

is, king of peace.

Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)3He is without father or mother or genealogy,

having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but

resembling the Son of God he continues a priest

forever. 4See how great this man was to whom

Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils!

Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)5And those descendants of

Levi who receive the priestly office have a

commandment in the law to take tithes from the

people, that is, from their brothers, though these also

are descended from Abraham.

Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)6But this man who does not

have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him

who had the promises. 7It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. 8In the one case

tithes are received by mortal men, but in the

other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.

Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)

9One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, 10for he was still in the loins of his ancestor

when Melchizedek met him.

4 questions that can help us understand

the message of Hebrews 7:1-10

1) Who was Melchizedek?He was a king who is

briefly mentioned in Scripture

→ Genesis 14:17-20;→ Psalm 110:4;

→ Hebrews 5:6; 5:10;6:20: 7:1-28

17After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to

meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's

Valley). 18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) 19And he

blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High,

Possessor of heaven and earth; 20and blessed be God

Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him a tenth of everything. Gen 14:17-20

1) Who was Melchizedek?Speculation abounds as to who he was

→ Shem – Noah's son→ an angelic or celestial

being→ preincarnate Christ

1) Who was Melchizedek?Melchizedek – King of Righteousness→ Melek - King

→ tsedeq - righteousness

1) Who was Melchizedek?He was a king of a place called Salem

→ Salem – Shalom – Peace

→ Salem - Jerusalem

King of a place called Peace

1) Who was Melchizedek?

He was also a priest

→ In Old Testament Israel these offices were

kept separate→ Melchizedek not only was both king and priest

but seemed worthy of both offices

1) Who was Melchizedek?

He was king who lived in Abraham's time

He was king of Salem and a priest of God

He blessed Abraham and received a tithe from

him

2) Why is Melchizedek important?

Melchizedek resembles Christ in many ways

Comparing Melchizedek with Christ allows the

author to show the superiority of Christ's

priesthood

3) How does Melchizedek relate to

Christ?Melchizedek was both

king and priest

Melchizedek blessed Abraham in front of

others

3) How does Melchizedek relate to

Christ?Melchizedek shows a greater priesthood

Melchizedek had no written genealogy

Melchizedek received a tithe

4) What truth do we gain from learning about

Melchizedek and Christ?

Christ is the eternal High Priest

Christ is greater than any earthly priest

Christ is able to give all manner of blessing

4) What truth do we gain from learning about

Melchizedek and Christ?

Christ is worthy to receive our tithes and

offeringsChrist is worthy of our

trust, faith, and commitment

Jude 24-25

Worthy Cleanse Me1,3,4 - #657

Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to

present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty,

dominion, and authority, before all time and now and

forever. Amen.