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Verse 20. _NOT WITHOUT AN OATH_] "The apostle's reasoning here is
founded on this, that God never interposed his _oath_, except to show
the _certainty_ and _immutability_ of the thing sworn. Thus he...
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AND INASMUCH AS NOT WITHOUT AN OATH - In addition to every other
consideration showing the superiority of Christ as a priest, there was
the solemnity of the oath by which he was set apart to the offic...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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INASMUCH AS. Greek. _kath_. (App-104.) _hoson._
OATH. Greek. _horkomosia._ Only here and verses: Hebrews 7:21; Hebrews
7:28. Compare Hebrews 6:16;...
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_inasmuch as not without an oath_ This is the sixth point of
superiority. He has lingered at much greater length over the fifth
than over the others, from the extreme importance of the argument
which...
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BECAUSE IT WAS FOUNDED ON THE SWEARING OF AN OATH...
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ΚΑΘʼ ὍΣΟΝ ΟΥ̓ ΧΩΡῚΣ ὉΡΚΩΜΟΣΊΑΣ. This is
the SIXTH point of superiority. He has lingered at much greater length
over the FIFTH than over the others, from the extreme importance of
the argument which it...
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CH. 7. CHRIST, AS AN ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF
MELCHISEDEK, IS SUPERIOR TO THE LEVITIC HIGH PRIEST
Historic reference to Melchisedek (1–3). His Priesthood typically
superior to that of Aa...
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_A PRIESTHOOD SUPERIOR TO AARON'S -- HEBREWS 7:20-24:_ The writer
continues to press the subject of the excellency of the priesthood of
Christ. In addition to every other consideration showing the
sup...
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AND IN AS MUCH, &C.— The apostle produces here another argument to
prove the superior excellence of the new covenant above the law of
Moses; or rather, the superior dignity of the priesthood of Christ...
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B.
_He is a priest made with an path. Hebrews 7:20-22_.
_TEXT_
Hebrews 7:20-22
Hebrews 7:20 And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath...
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JUDAISM SET ASIDE
(Hebrews 7:20-24)
It may be well for us to recall the principal design of the apostle in
this section of his epistle. This was twofold; first, to demonstrate
that the great High Pri...
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And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
Another superiority of Christ's Melchisedek-like priesthood: the oath
of God gave a solemn weight to it which was not in the law-priesthood,...
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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...
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The fact that Jesus was made priest with an oath guarantees that the
covenant He mediates is better than the former (in which there was no
such oath), and also that it is eternal: cp. Hebrews 6:16....
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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...
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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...
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This and the next two verses constitute one sentence, the third verse
answering to the first, and Hebrews 7:21 being parenthetical. Hitherto
no reference has been made to the remarkable opening of Psa...
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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...
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Another element in the superiority of the covenant established upon
the priesthood of Jesus is that in the very manner of the institution
of His priesthood it was declared to be permanent. The long
pa...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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(10) And inasmuch as not without an oath [he was made priest]:
(10) Another argument, by which he proves that the priesthood of
Christ is better than the priesthood of Levi, because his was
establish...
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The old law was good in itself, being established by God, who does
noting in vain; but it was weak and imperfect, and the shadow and
figure of that which was to come. It was preparatory to a more perf...
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(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...
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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...
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20._And inasmuch as not without an oath, etc. _Here is another
argument, why the Law ought to give place to the Gospel; for God has
set Christ’s priesthood above that of Aaron, since in honor to the
f...
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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...
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AND INASMUCH AS NOT WITHOUT AN OATH,.... Our version supplies as
follows,
HE WAS MADE PRIEST; which well agrees with what is said in the next
verse; the Syriac version renders it, "and which he confi...
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The apostle had warned the Hebrews before, that he had “many things
to say,” and those “not easy to be understood,” concerning
Melchisedec. And herein he intended not only those things which he
expres...
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And inasmuch as not without an oath _he was made priest_ :
Ver. 20. _Not without an oath_] A singular confirmation: what a
monstrous sin then is unbelief!...
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Heb. 7:20-24. And inasmuch as not without an oath (he was made
priest); (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with
an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repen...
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_And inasmuch as_, &c. Here is another argument from the words of the
psalmist, to prove the appointment of a new priesthood, the removal of
the old, and the superior excellence of the new to the old;...
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Still another argument to show the superiority of Christ's priesthood
to that of Aaron and his sons: He was made priest with an oath, they
without an oath. The added solemnity of the oath shows the su...
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The oath of God a guarantee of the superiority of Christ's priesthood:...
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AND INASMUCH AS NOT WITHOUT AN OATH HE WAS MADE PRIEST,...
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"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...
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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...
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OLBGrk;
This is a further proof of the excellency of Christ's priesthood above
Aaron s, taken from his constitution in it by oath. He who is made a
priest by oath, is a better and a greater priest tha...
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Hebrews 7:20 And G2532 as G2596 G3745 not G3756 without G5565 oath
G3728...
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Hebrews 7:20-22. A third argument is now introduced. The oath which
God sware in making His Son Priest gives to His office higher
sanctions.
AND INASMUCH AS (it is) NOT WITHOUT AN OATH; rather A sim...
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WITHOUT THE TAKING OF AN OATH
(χωρις ορκωμοσιας). As in Psalms 110:4....
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Hebrews 7:15
I. The Apostle announces a great principle in the words, "The law made
nothing perfect." There was not a single point in which the law
reached the end, for the end of the law is Christ. T...
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Hebrews 7:15. And it is yet far more evident: for that after the
similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made,
not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of...
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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...
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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...
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THERE IS ALSO GOD'S VOW. "In addition to the _better hope,_ God's vow
that made Jesus our High Priest is also proof that the Good News is
superior to the Law of Moses." God's vow affirms that he will...
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_Our Lord sprang out of Juda_
A NEW PRIESTHOOD
1.
Jesus sprang from the royal tribe of Judah, not from the sacerdotal
tribe of Levi. The apostle intentionally uses a term that glances at
Zechariah’...
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HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 7:1 This chapter discusses Melchizedek (vv.
Hebrews 7:1), highlighting points later applied to Jesus (vv....
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HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 7:20 God did not promise that the Levitical
priesthood would last forever, but the priesthood of Jesus rests
securely on God’s promise/oath in Psalms 110:4 (see...
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_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
Hebrews 7:18. DISANNULLING.—Setting aside from its active place and
work, as that which has had its day, and is no longer efficient. It
had to be superseded. A stronger...
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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...
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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...
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Not without an oath [ο υ χ ω ρ ι ς ο ρ κ ω μ ο σ ι α
ς]. The A. V. is, on the whole, better than Rev. by inserting he was
made priest. JOrkwmosia only in Hebrews. In LXX see Ezekiel 17:18;
Ezekiel 1;...
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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...
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And — The greater solemnity wherewith he was made priest, farther
proves the superior excellency of his priesthood....
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Our apostle has not yet done with his several arguments to prove the
transcendent excellency of Christ's priesthood above that of Aaron's:
His argument in the verses now before us lies thus: he that i...