A Prefigure in Melchizedek, 7:1-28 1. the Priestly Order of Melchizedek, vv1-10 a. the model in Abraham & his progeny b. the majesty of Scripture & typology 2. the Priestly Fulfillment in Christ, vv11-28 a. the eternal priest, vv11-19 b. the eternal pledge, vv20-28
Simple Commentary v1. Melchizedek blesses Abraham, Gen 14:19-20a a. note Abraham's eternal name, Gen 17:5 v2a. Melchizedek receives tithes from Abraham a. Gen 14:20b b. מַעֲשֵׂר מִכֹּל (next time used, Lev 27:30) vv2b-7. Melchizedek's person a. king of righteousness (v2), Jer 23:5; 33:15 (Isa 11:1) b. king of peace (v2), Isa 9:6 c. king eternal (v3), Mic 5:2; John 8:58 d. king greater than the prophet (vv4-6) e. king/subject; father/son (v7) vv8-10. Melchizedek receives tithes from Levi thru Abraham a. eternal connection in progeny i. depraved nature, Rom 5:12; 1 Cor 15:22a ii. responsible stature, 1 Cor 6:15-20
Scriptural Typology a. comparing Heb 7:3 w/ Gal 3:15-16 i. Matt 5:17-18; John 5:39
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...