Post on 26-Dec-2015
Psalm 111:1-3
Majesty 1x - #10Our Great Savior vs,
1,2,5#17
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the
company of the upright, in the congregation. Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them. Full of
splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness
endures forever.
1 Timothy 6:6-8
Worthy of Worship1,2,3 - #153
But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the
world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we
will be content.
Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)1For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most
High God, met Abraham returning from the
slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything.
He is first, by translation of his name, king of
righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that
is, king of peace.
Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)
3He is without father or mother or genealogy,
having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but
resembling the Son of God he continues a priest
forever. 4See how great this man was to whom
Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils!
Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)
5And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a
commandment in the law to take tithes from the
people, that is, from their brothers, though these also
are descended from Abraham.
Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)6But this man who does not
have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him
who had the promises. 7It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. 8In the one case
tithes are received by mortal men, but in the
other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.
Hebrews 7:1-10 (ESV)
9One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, 10for he was still in the loins of his ancestor
when Melchizedek met him.
1) Who was Melchizedek?He was a king who is
briefly mentioned in Scripture
→ Genesis 14:17-20;
→ Psalm 110:4;
→ Hebrews 5:6; 5:10;
6:20: 7:1-28
17After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to
meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's
Valley). 18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) 19And he
blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
Possessor of heaven and earth; 20and blessed be God
Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him a tenth of everything. Gen 14:17-20
1) Who was Melchizedek?
Speculation abounds as to who he was
→ Shem – Noah's son
→ an angelic or celestial being
→ preincarnate Christ
1) Who was Melchizedek?
He was a king of a place called Salem
→ Salem – Shalom – Peace
→ Salem - Jerusalem
King of a place called Peace
1) Who was Melchizedek?
He was also a priest
→ In Old Testament Israel these offices were
kept separate
→ Melchizedek not only was both king and priest
but seemed worthy of both offices
1) Who was Melchizedek?
He was king who lived in Abraham's time
He was king of Salem and a priest of God
He blessed Abraham and received a tithe from
him
2) Why is Melchizedek important?
Melchizedek resembles Christ in many ways
Comparing Melchizedek with Christ allows the
author to show the superiority of Christ's
priesthood
3) How does Melchizedek relate to
Christ?Melchizedek was both
king and priest
Melchizedek blessed Abraham in front of
others
3) How does Melchizedek relate to
Christ?Melchizedek shows a greater priesthood
Melchizedek had no written genealogy
Melchizedek received a tithe
4) What truth do we gain from learning about
Melchizedek and Christ?
Christ is the eternal High Priest
Christ is greater than any earthly priest
Christ is able to give all manner of blessing
4) What truth do we gain from learning about
Melchizedek and Christ?
Christ is worthy to receive our tithes and
offeringsChrist is worthy of our
trust, faith, and commitment
Jude 24-25
Worthy Cleanse Me1,3,4 - #657
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to
present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty,
dominion, and authority, before all time and now and
forever. Amen.