“ And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: ”
And inasmuch as not without an oath - In addition to every other consideration showing the superiority of Christ as a priest, there was the solemnity of the oath by which he was set apart to the...
(10) And inasmuch as not without an oath [he was made priest]: (10) Another argument, by which he proves that the priesthood of Christ is better than the priesthood of Levi, because his was establis...
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...
inasmuch as . Greek. kath . (App-104.) hoson. oath . Greek. horkomosia. Only here and verses: Hebrews 7:21 ; Hebrews 7:28 . Compare Hebrews 6:16 ; Hebrews 6:17 .
20. And inasmuch as not without an oath, etc. Here is another argument, why the Law ought to give place to the Gospel; for God has set Christ’s priesthood above that of Aaron, since in ho...
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest : Not without an oath - "The apostle's reasoning here is founded on this, that God never interposed his oath, except to show the certainty and...
And in as much, &c.— The apostle produces here another argument to prove the superior excellence of the new covenant above the law of Moses; or rather, the superior dignity of the priesthood of...
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: Another superiority of Christ's Melchisedek-like priesthood: the oath of God gave a solemn weight to it which was not in the law-priesth...
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...
This and the next two verses constitute one sentence, the third verse answering to the first, and Hebrews 7:21 being parenthetical. Hitherto no reference has been made to the remarkable opening of...
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...
Our Ever-Living and All-Sufficient Intercessor Hebrews 7:11-28 If, as we saw in our last reading, the Levitical priests have been superseded, clearly the whole order of things-that is, the Mosa...
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...
(11) If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchizedek,...
And inasmuch as not without an oath ,.... Our version supplies as follows, he was made priest ; which well agrees with what is said in the next verse; the Syriac version renders it, "and which he...
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest : Ver. 20. Not without an oath ] A singular confirmation: what a monstrous sin then is unbelief!
And inasmuch as , &c. Here is another argument from the words of the psalmist, to prove the appointment of a new priesthood, the removal of the old, and the superior excellence of the new to the...
"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 and Christ Compared. A. D. 62. 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical...
OLBGrk; This is a further proof of the excellency of Christ's priesthood above Aaron s, taken from his constitution in it by oath. He who is made a priest by oath, is a better and a greater priest t...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 7:18 . Disannulling. —Setting aside from its active place and work, as that which has had its day, and is no longer efficient. It had to be superseded. A st...
Hebrews 7:15-28 I. The Apostle announces a great principle in the words, "The law made nothing perfect." There was not a single point in which the law reached the end, for the end of the law is Ch...
Hebrews 7:15-18 . And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the po...
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...
Our Lord sprang out of Juda A new priesthood 1. Jesus sprang from the royal tribe of Judah, not from the sacerdotal tribe of Levi. The apostle intentionally uses a term that glances at Zechar...
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...
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest,
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...
And — The greater solemnity wherewith he was made priest, farther proves the superior excellency of his priesthood.