Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10
Lesson Outline
The doctrine of the superiority of the Son (Hebrews 1:1-10:18)The thesis (Hebrews 1:1-3)His superiority to angels (Hebrews 1:4-2:18)His superiority over Moses (Hebrews 3:1-4:13)The superiority of the Son over Aaron (Hebrews 4:14-10:18)The better position (Hebrews 4:14-16)The better priest (Hebrews 5:1-8:5)The prerequisites for priesthood (Hebrews 5:1-6The perfection of the Son (Hebrews 5:7-10)The danger of degeneration (Hebrews 5:11-6:20)The pre-eminence of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:1-28)In his priestly order (Hebrews 7:1-10)NB. The historical account in Genesis 14:18–20
v. 1 “For”v. 2 Abraham gave a tithe to MelchizedekNB. King of righteousness / King of peace
v. 3 No record of birth or deathWas Melchizedek a theophany?
NB. Three similarities implied between Jesus and Melchizedek
vv. 4–25 NB. The logic of the passageMajor premise: the order of Melchizedek is greater than the order of Aaron
Minor premise: Jesus is of the order of Melchizedek
Conclusion: Jesus is greater than Aaron or any priest in the Aaronic order.
vv.4–6a, 8–9 Levi paid tithes to Melchizedek in the loins of his great grandfather AbrahamNB. How the principle relates to Romans 5:12
vv. 6b–7 Melchizedek blessed AbrahamConclusion and application