“ For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. ”
For he was yet in the loins of his father - Abraham is here called the father of Levi, by a common use of the word, referring to a more remote ancestor than the literal father. The meaning of the...
The Melchizedek Priesthood of Christ. It is shown that Scripture itself makes reference to a type of priesthood which is quite distinct from the Levitical. The nature of this priesthood is set fort...
father . i.e. ancestral father.
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. For he was yet in the loins of his father - That is, Levi was seminally included in Abraham, his forefather.
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. In the loins of his father - i:e., forefather, Abraham. Christ did not pay tithes in Abraham, for He never was in the loin...
Priesthood after the Order of Aaron and of Melchizedek The theme of Christ's superiority to the Levitical priesthood is here resumed. In Hebrews 5:1-10 it has been shown that Christ possesses al...
CHAPTER VII. THE ALLEGORY OF MELCHIZEDEK. Hebrews 7:1-28 (R.V.). "For this Melchizedek, King of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and b...
A Priesthood Superior to Aaron' s Hebrews 7:1-10 Melchizedek was probably a literal king and priest in Salem. The blue smoke of his sacrifices rose morning and evening on the hill. Amid the tur...
The writer now takes up again the subject of the Priesthood of Jesus after the order of Melchisedek. Melchisedek is called "Priest of the Most High." His name means king of righteousness. He is calle...
(1) For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; (2) To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; fi...
For he was yet in the loins of his father ,.... Abraham; namely, Levi and his whole posterity; which is to be understood seminally, just as all mankind were in the loins of Adam, when he sinned and...
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. Ver. 10. In the loins of his father ] So we were all in the loins of Adam when he fell (as all the country is in a parliament...
And here In the Levitical priesthood; men that die, receive tithes, but there In the case of Melchisedec; he of whom it is witnessed that he liveth Who is not spoken of as one that died for ano...
"For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him: to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all: first bei...
Melchisedec's Priesthood. A. D. 62. 1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most...
For, introduceth the proof, that Levi tithed in Abraham, being virtually in him, as his productive cause; so near is the unity and identity of descending children; and as truly were the posterity o...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 7:4 . How great. —Lit. “of what exalted rank.” Jesus had shown great reverence for Abraham. Spoils. —Lit. “the top part of a heap of grain.” Then firstfrui...
Hebrews 7:1-17 Melchisedec a Type. I. What is meant by King? what by Priest? what is the idea of Kingship and of Priesthood? (1) The idea of Kingship was to some extent announced in the creation...
Hebrews 7:1-2 . For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part...
Hebrews 7:1 . This Melchizedec, to whose illustrious history he now returns, from Hebrews 5:11 , was first by name or title king of righteousness, and afterwards king of Salem, that is, king of...
Melchisedec, king of Salem Melchisedec I. MELCHISEDEC WAS “KING OF SALEM.” 1. Salem was certainly in Canaan--the land where Melchisedec and Abraham met. (1) It is not a matter of course t...
EXPOSITION THE PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK . The exposition of Christ's heavenly priesthood is now at length taken up and carried out. It extends to Hebrews 10:19 , form...
The superiority of Melchizedek over the Levitical priests:
1 Kings 8:19 ; Genesis 35:11 ; Genesis 46:26 ; Hebrews 7:5
Our Great High Priest Hebrews 7:1-28 and Hebrews 8:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Christ was God's Priest after the order of Melchisedec. "The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a Priest...