Hebrews 7
7
Melechizedek , a Kohen Forever
1For this Melechizedek was king of Salem, kohen of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,
2and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth of everything. First, by the translation of his name, he is “King of Righteousness”; and then also King of Salem, which is “King of Shalom.”
3Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life but made like Ben-Elohim, he remains a kohen for all time.
4Now see how great this man is! Even Abraham the patriarch gave him a tenth out of the plunder.
5Indeed, those sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have, according to Torah, a command to collect a tithe from the people—that is, from their kin, although they have come out of the loins of Abraham.
6But this one—who did not have their genealogy—has collected tithes from Abraham and has blessed him, the one holding the promises.
7Now it is beyond dispute that the lesser is blessed by the greater.
8In one case, dying men receive tithes; but in the other, one about whom it is testified that he lives on.
9Through Abraham even Levi, the one receiving tithes, has paid the tithe, so to speak—
10for he was still in his father’s loins when Melechizedek met him.
Yeshua, Our Kohen Gadol Forever
11Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for based on it the people had been given the Torah), what further need was there for a different kohen to arise—designated according to the order of Melechizedek , not according to the order of Aaron?
12For whenever the priesthood is altered, out of necessity an alteration of law also takes place.
13For the one about whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
14For it is clear that our Lord has sprung forth from Judah—concerning this tribe, Moses said nothing about kohanim.
15And it is even more evident, if another kohen arises like Melechizedek —
16one made not by virtue of a Torah requirement of physical descent, but by virtue of the power of an indestructible life.
17For it is testified, “You are a kohen forever, according to the order of Melechizedek .”
18For on the one hand, a former requirement is set aside because of its weakness and ineffectiveness—
19for Torah made nothing perfect. But on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
20Moreover, it was not without a sworn oath. (Others indeed have become kohanim without a sworn oath,
21but He with an oath—sworn by the One who said to Him, “Adonai has sworn and will not change His mind, ‘You are a kohen forever.’”)
22How much more then has Yeshua become the guarantee of a better covenant.
23Now on the one hand, many have become kohanim, who through death are prevented from continuing in office.
24But on the other hand, the One who does remain forever has a permanent priesthood.
25Therefore He is also able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, always living to make intercession for them.
26For such a Kohen Gadol was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
27He has no need to offer up sacrifices day by day like those other kohanim g’dolim—first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people. For when He offered up Himself, He did this once for all.
28For the Torah appoints as kohanim g’dolim men who have weakness; but the word of the oath, which came after the Torah, appoints a Son—made perfect forever.
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Hebrews 7
7
The Priest Melchizedek
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Gen 14.17–20
This Melchizedek was king of Salem and a priest of the Most High God. As Abraham was coming back from the battle in which he defeated the four kings, Melchizedek met him and blessed him, 2and Abraham gave him a tenth of all he had taken. (The first meaning of Melchizedek's name is “King of Righteousness”; and because he was king of Salem, his name also means “King of Peace”.) 3There is no record of Melchizedek's father or mother or of any of his ancestors; no record of his birth or of his death. He is like the Son of God; he remains a priest for ever.
4You see, then, how great he was. Abraham, our famous ancestor, gave him a tenth of all he got in the battle. 5#Num 18.21And those descendants of Levi who are priests are commanded by the Law to collect a tenth from the people of Israel, that is, from their own people, even though they are also descendants of Abraham. 6Melchizedek was not descended from Levi, but he collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him, the man who received God's promises. 7There is no doubt that the one who blesses is greater than the one who is blessed. 8In the case of the priests the tenth is collected by men who die; but as for Melchizedek the tenth was collected by one who lives, as the scripture says. 9And, so to speak, when Abraham paid the tenth, Levi (whose descendants collect the tenth) also paid it. 10For Levi had not yet been born, but was, so to speak, in the body of his ancestor Abraham when Melchizedek met him.
11It was on the basis of the levitical priesthood that the Law was given to the people of Israel. Now, if the work of the levitical priests had been perfect, there would have been no need for a different kind of priest to appear, one who is in the priestly order of Melchizedek,#7.11; 7.17; 6.20 in… Melchizedek (see 5.6). not of Aaron. 12For when the priesthood is changed, there also has to be a change in the law. 13And our Lord, of whom these things are said, belonged to a different tribe, and no member of his tribe ever served as a priest. 14It is well known that he was born a member of the tribe of Judah; and Moses did not mention this tribe when he spoke of priests.
Another Priest, like Melchizedek
15The matter becomes even plainer; a different priest has appeared, who is like Melchizedek. 16He was made a priest, not by human rules and regulations, but through the power of a life which has no end. 17#Ps 110.4For the scripture says, “You will be a priest for ever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek.”#7.17; 6.20; 7.11 in… Melchizedek (see 5.6). 18The old rule, then, is set aside, because it was weak and useless. 19For the Law of Moses could not make anything perfect. And now a better hope has been provided through which we come near to God.
20In addition, there is also God's vow. There was no such vow when the others were made priests. 21#Ps 110.4But Jesus became a priest by means of a vow when God said to him:
“The Lord has made a solemn promise
and will not take it back:
‘You will be a priest for ever.’ ”
22This difference, then, also makes Jesus the guarantee of a better covenant.
23There is another difference: there were many of those other priests, because they died and could not continue their work. 24But Jesus lives on for ever, and his work as priest does not pass on to someone else. 25And so he is able, now and always, to save those who come to God through him, because he lives for ever to plead with God for them.
26Jesus, then, is the High Priest that meets our needs. He is holy; he has no fault or sin in him; he has been set apart from sinners and raised above the heavens. 27#Lev 9.7He is not like other high priests; he does not need to offer sacrifices every day for his own sins first and then for the sins of the people. He offered one sacrifice, once and for all, when he offered himself. 28The Law of Moses appoints men who are imperfect to be high priests; but God's promise made with the vow, which came later than the Law, appoints the Son, who has been made perfect for ever.
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