Click here to open the Video Devotional Hebrews 7:23-25 The author of Hebrews shows us the everlasting priesthood of Jesus in superiority to that of the Levitical/Aaronic priesthood for an additional reason: the priests of the Levitical priesthood was ever changing due to death, but the priesthood of Jesus is everlasting and unchanging – there …

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Click here to open the Video Devotional Hebrews 7:20-22 The author of Hebrews uses a double negative (was not/without an oath) in Jesus being ordained High Priest.  The order of priesthood through the line of Melchizedek was an eternal priesthood, something that God never promised to the Levitical line of the priesthood.  But as Psalm …

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Click here to open the Video Devotional Hebrews 7:11-19 The author of Hebrews states in Hebrews 7:11 (NKJV), “…if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood…”  and in so brings to light the fact that the Law, which was established under the Levitical priesthood, does not bring perfection.  Romans 3:20 (ESV) states, “For by works of …

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Click here to open the Video Devotional Hebrews 7:4-10 The author of Hebrews further exemplifies Melchizedek in his superior status to that of Abraham, the one who received the blessing and promise from God.  Abraham paid a tithe to Melchizedek, and in so, shows that the priesthood of Melchizedek is superior to the priesthood which …

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Click here to open the Video Devotional Hebrews 7:1-3 The importance of this passage of Hebrews 7:1-3, in describing Melchizedek, is relevant in the priesthood of Jesus, as we learn from Hebrews 6:19-20 (NKJV), “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the …

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