Hebrews 7

Question 1

Heb 7:1

Answer 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;

Question 2

Heb 7:3

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

Heb 7:4

Answer 3

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Question 4

Heb 7:5

Answer 4

And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

Question 5

Heb 7:6

Answer 5

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

Question 6

Heb 7:7

Answer 6

And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

Question 7

Heb 7:8

Answer 7

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

Question 8

Heb 7:9

Answer 8

And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

Question 9

Heb 7:10

Answer 9

For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

Question 10

Heb 7:11

Answer 10

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 not be called after the order of Aaron?

Question 11

Heb 7:12

Answer 11

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

Question 12

Heb 7:13

Answer 12

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

Question 13

Heb 7:14

Answer 13

For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

Question 14

Heb 7:15

Answer 14

And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

Question 15

Heb 7:16

Answer 15

Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

Question 16

Heb 7:17

Answer 16

For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Question 17

Heb 7:18

Answer 17

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

Question 18

Heb 7:19

Answer 18

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

Question 19

Heb 7:20

Answer 19

And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

Question 20

Heb 7:21

Answer 20

(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 repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

Question 21

Heb 7:22

Answer 21

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

Question 22

Heb 7:23

Answer 22

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

Question 23

Heb 7:24

Answer 23

But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

Question 24

Heb 7:25

Answer 24

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Question 25

Heb 7:26

Answer 25

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Question 26

Heb 7:27

Answer 26

Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

Question 27

Heb 7:28

Answer 27

For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.

Question 28

Heb 7:2

Answer 28

To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;