“ And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. ”
And without all contradiction - It is an admitted principle; a point about which there can be no dispute. The less is blessed of the better - The act of pronouncing a blessing is understood t...
And (c) without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. (c) He speaks of the public blessing which the priests used.
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...
without . Greek. choris , apart from. contradiction . See Hebrews 6:16 (strife). of . by. Greek. hupo. App-104. Both these adjectives, "the less" and "the better", are by Figure of speech...
7. The less is, (114) etc. Let us first know what the word blessed means here. It means indeed a solemn praying by which he who is invested with some high and public honor, recommends...
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. The less is blessed of the better - That the superior blesses the inferior is a general proposition; but Abraham was blessed of Melchi...
The less is blessed of the better.— That is, The inferior is blessed of the superior.
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. The principle that the blesser is superior to him whom he blesses, holds good only in a blessing given with divine authority; n...
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...
And without all contradiction. — Better, but without any dispute. Two parts of the argument are specified in this verse and Hebrews 7:6 . Melchizedek has blessed Abraham; but certainly (in every...
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...
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the greater. This is a self-evident truth, and is undeniable; it admits of no controversy, and cannot be gainsaid, that he that blesseth is grea...
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. Ver. 7. The less is blessed, &c. ] The pastor therefore blessing his people according to his office, is greater than his peopl...
Consider how great this man was The greatness of Melchisedec is described in all the preceding and following particulars. But the most manifest proof of it was, that Abraham gave him tithes as a pr...
"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...
This principle is commonly acknowledged, it is a most apparent truth, you Hebrews cannot deny it; it is your common judgment, that a priest blessing, as God's officer, is greater than those blessed b...
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 8:55 ; 1 Timothy 3:16 ; 2 Chronicles 30:27 ; 2 Corinthians 13:14 ; 2 Samuel 6:20 ; Deuteronomy 32:1 ; Genesis 27:20-40 ; Genesis 28:1-4 ; Genesis 47:7-10 ; Genesis 48:15-20 ; Genes...
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...
The less is blessed — Authoritatively, of the greater.