Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary
Hebrews 7:11-19
BECAUSE THE PERMANENCE OF HIS PRIESTHOOD, CONTINUED BY CHRIST, IMPLIED THE ABROGATION OF THE WHOLE LEVITIC LAW
BECAUSE THE PERMANENCE OF HIS PRIESTHOOD, CONTINUED BY CHRIST, IMPLIED THE ABROGATION OF THE WHOLE LEVITIC LAW
Verse Hebrews 7:11. _IF THEREFORE PERFECTION WERE BY THE LEVITICAL_ _priesthood_] The word τελειωσις, as we have before seen, signifies the _completing_ or _finishing_ of any thing, so as to leave _n...
IF THEREFORE PERFECTION WERE BY THE LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD - As the Jews supposed. They were accustomed to regard the system as perfect. It was an appointment of God, and they were tenacious of the opin...
CHAPTER 7 _ 1. The priesthood of Melchisedec in contrast with the Levitical priesthood (Hebrews 7:1)_ 2. The holy and heavenly priesthood of Christ (Hebrews 7:20) Hebrews 7:1 The interrupted argume...
THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST. It is shown that Scripture itself makes reference to a type of priesthood which is quite distinct from the Levitical. The nature of this priesthood is set forth ...
A PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK (Hebrews 7:1-28) We come now to a passage of such paramount importance for the writer to the Hebrews and in itself so difficult to understand that we must deal...
If, then, the desired effect could have been achieved by the Levitical priesthood--for it was on the basis of it that the people became a people of the law--what further need was there to set up anoth...
IF. App-118. PERFECTION Greek. _teleiosis._ Only here and Luke 1:45 (performance). Compare App-125. LEVITICAL. Only here. PRIESTHOOD. Greek. _hierosune._ Only here and Hebrews 7:12; Hebrews 7:14
_If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood_ At this point begins the argument which occupies the next nine verses. "Perfection" (compare the verb in Hebrews 9:9; Hebrews 10:1; Hebrews 1...
_A PRIESTHOOD THAT BRINGS PERFECTION-- HEBREWS 7:11-19:_ If perfection, remission of sin, could have been obtained by the sacrifices offered by the Jewish priests, there would have been no need that G...
ΤΕΛΕΊΩΣΙΣ (G5050) совершенство, достижение цели. Ветхозаветный закон и система левитов не могли привести к прощению, эсхатологической завершенности или святости сердца, которые требовались Богу (Miche...
IF THEREFORE PERFECTION, &C.— _But if,_ or _now if perfection had been._ The Levitical priesthood was appointed, when the law was given to the Jews. But could perfection have been had by the priesthoo...
_As seen in the imperfection of the Levitical priesthood. Hebrews 7:11-19_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 7:11-19 Hebrews 7:11 Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it ha
THE PRIESTHOOD CHANGED (Hebrews 7:11-16) In Hebrews 5:1-9 the apostle has shown (in part, for he returns to the same theme again in Hebrews chapter 9) how Christ fulfilled that which Aaron had foresh...
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and n...
11 It would be very difficult for the Hebrews to acknowledge the failure of the Aaronic priesthood. Yet this is distinctly involved in the announcement of a priest after a different order. Had our Lor...
7:11 *it*, (a-22) Or 'based upon it.'...
PRIESTHOOD AFTER THE ORDER OF AARON AND OF MELCHIZEDEK The theme of Christ's superiority to the Levitical priesthood is here resumed. In Hebrews 5:1 it has been shown that Christ possesses all the cha...
IF THEREFORE] RV 'Nowif': the beginning of a new argument. The priesthood is designed to reconcile men to God by removing the barrier between them, viz. sin. NOT.. AFTER THE ORDER OF AARON] but after...
HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN? HEBREWS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 7 JESUS IS SUPERIOR TO MELCHIZEDEK 7:1-28 MELCHIZEDEK 7:1-10 V1 This Melchizedek was king of *Salem and priest of God Most High. He met...
The connection of thought may be given thus: — It has been shown that the position of Melchizedek towards Abraham involves of necessity his superiority to Abraham, to Levi also and his descendants, so...
CHAPTER VII. THE ALLEGORY OF MELCHIZEDEK. Hebrews 7:1 (R.V.). "For this Melchizedek, King of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed hi...
εἰ μὲν οὖν τελείωσις.… “If then there was [or had been] perfecting by means of the Levitical priesthood for upon it [as a basis] the people have received the law what further need was there [or would...
The imperfection of the Levitical priesthood, and by implication of the whole Mosaic system, proved by the necessity of having a priest of another order....
OUR EVER-LIVING AND ALL-SUFFICIENT INTERCESSOR Hebrews 7:11 If, as we saw in our last reading, the Levitical priests have been superseded, clearly the whole order of things-that is, the Mosaic covena...
The writer now takes up again the subject of the Priesthood of Jesus after the order of Melchisedek. Melchisedek is called "Priest of the Most High." His name means king of righteousness. He is called...
THE IMPERFECTIONS OF LEVI'S PRIESTHOOD If the end of God's plan for the redemption of man was to come under the Levitical priesthood, there would not have been a need for another priest of the order o...
(5) If therefore (d) perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law), what further need [was there] that another priest should rise after the order of Melchised...
(11) If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchizedek, a...
The apostle now resumes his great theme, Christ called a Priest of God for ever after the order of Melchisedec. He alludes, in the beginning of our chapter, to the historical facts of Genesis. We must...
11._If therefore perfection, _or, moreover if perfection, (118) _etc. _From the same testimony the Apostle concludes, that the old covenant was abrogated by the coming of Christ. He has hitherto spoke...
The epistle, returning to the subject of Melchizedec, reviews therefore the dignity of his person and the importance of his priesthood. For on priesthood, as a means of drawing nigh to God, the whole...
IF THEREFORE PERFECTION WERE BY THE LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD,.... The priesthood which was established in the tribe of Levi; so called, to distinguish it from that which was before this institution, from...
In this verse, after so long a preparation and introduction, whereby he cleared his way from objections and secured his future building, the apostle enters on his principal argument concerning the _pr...
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need _was there_ that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and...
Heb. 7:3-18. Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. Now consider how great...
The apostle, having cleared his way from objections, now enters on his principal argument concerning the priesthood of Christ, and all the consequences of it with respect to righteousness, salvation,...
A new argument is now introduced. Since the Levitical priesthood and the law were given together, as parts of one whole, so that the annulling of the one is the annulling of the other, why should God...
IF, THEREFORE, PERFECTION WERE BY THE LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD, (FOR UNDER IT THE PEOPLE RECEIVED THE LAW,) WHAT FURTHER NEED WAS THERE THAT ANOTHER PRIEST SHOULD RISE AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK, AND...
The imperfection of the Levitical priesthood and of the Mosaic system:...
"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: to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all: first bein...
11-25 The priesthood and law by which perfection could not come, are done away; a Priest is risen, and a dispensation now set up, by which true believers may be made perfect. That there is such a cha...
IF THEREFORE PERFECTION WERE BY THE LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD: now the Spirit infers from the doctrine of Melchisedec's priesthood, the dignity and perpetuity of Christ s, typified by it: so that it is not...
Hebrews 7:11 Therefore G3767 if G1487 G3303 perfection G5050 were G2258 (G5713) through G1223 Levitical G3020 priest
Hebrews 7:11. IF THEREFORE PERFECTION WAS; better, ‘If again,' or ‘Now if,' a transitional particle indicating an argument bearing on the same subject (see Hebrews 9:1). ‘Was,' not ‘were;' the reasoni...
PERFECTION (τελειωσις). Abstract substantive of τελειοω. More the act than the quality or state (τελειοτης, Hebrews 6:1). The condition is of the second class, "if there were perfection, etc." The...
Hebrews 7:1 Melchisedec a Type. I. What is meant by King? what by Priest? what is the idea of Kingship and of Priesthood? (1) The idea of Kingship was to some extent announced in the creation of Adam...
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; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of al...
CONTENTS: Melchisedec as a type Christ. Comparison of Melchisedec and Aaronic priesthoods. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Melchisedec, Abraham, Levi, Aaron, Moses. CONCLUSION: Jesus Christ, the true King-P...
Hebrews 7:1. _This Melchizedec,_ to whose illustrious history he now returns, from Hebrews 5:11, was first by name or title king of righteousness, and afterwards _king of Salem,_ that is, king of peac...
IT WAS ON THE BASIS. The Law was given so that the people could worship God under the Levitical priesthood. The priesthood made it possible for the Law to function. No wonder, then, that many Jews wou...
_A change also of the law_ CHANGE IN THE LAW It is modified in these circumstances: 1. In regard of justification (Acts 13:39). The law was first given to justify the observers thereof; but now in...
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 7:11 Hebrews 1:1 offers several reasons for why the Mosaic law could not bring people to PERFECTION (vv....
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 7:1 This chapter discusses Melchizedek (vv. Hebrews 7:1), highlighting points later applied to Jesus (vv....
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Hebrews 7:11.—Here begins the argument of the next nine verses. PERFECTION.—A difficult word; the full meaning of everything that could be required of a human priesthoo...
EXPOSITION THE PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK. The exposition of Christ's heavenly priesthood is now at length taken up and carried out. It extends to Hebrews 10:19, forming the central part o...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Hebrews, the seventh chapter. In the book of Genesis, after Abraham and Lot had parted company, there was a confederation of five kings that conquered in the area wh...
Colossians 2:10; Galatians 2:21; Galatians 4:3; Galatians 4:9;...
In Christ, as the Melchisedec - priest, the ideal of the priesthood is realized. Perfection [τ ε λ ε ι ω σ ι ς]. Only here and Luke 1:45. The act or process of consummating. By this word is signified...
OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST Hebrews 7:1 _and Hebrews 8:1_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS Christ was God's Priest after the order of Melchisedec. "The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for ever after...
The apostle now demonstrates that the Levitical priesthood must yield to the priesthood of Christ, because Melchisedec, after whose order he is a priest, Is opposed to Aaron, Hebrews 7:11. Hath no end...
In perfection, that is,. perfect expiation and remission of sin, could have been made by the sacrifice which the legal priests offered, there should then have been no need that God should institute. p...