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Hebrews 7:11-17 NKJV – “Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need [was there] that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity…
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Hebrews 5:1-6 (WEB) For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.…
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Hebrews 4:14-16 (WEB) Having then a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let’s hold tightly to our confession. 15 For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like…
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The Hebrews author now precedes to show the superiority of the High Priest of the heavenly Tabernacle. The writer shows the superiority of the Lamb of God–Jesus Christ–over the inferiority of animal sacrifices. Being so establishes His right to be the mediator of the New Covenant with better promises. There is a heavenly home…
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The writer has shown the superiority of Jesus’s priesthood. The readers of this letter, Jews, knew what the Aaronic priesthood did, but what is the priestly work of the Lord Jesus? Hebrews Chapter 8 The Priestly Work of Jesus 1 Now, this is the summary of what we have talked about. We have such…
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The writer continues proving that Jesus is greater than anyone. The author is writing to Jews that Jesus Is Greater Than Aaronic Priesthood. My translation and notes of Hebrews 7:11-28 11 Therefore, if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law) what further need [was there] that another…
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The writer of Hebrews begins explaining, reminding, the readers of Melchizedek. My translation and notes on Hebrews 7:1-10 The Great Priest Melchizedek 1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem [and] priest of the most high God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him. [The slaughter of the kings and…