Part 9: A Priest Like Melchizedek

1. He was both King and Priest. Heb. 7:1a (Psalm 110)
2. He blessed Abraham with sustaining gifts: bread and wine. Heb. 7:1b, (Genesis 14:18)
3. He received tithes from Abraham. Heb. 7:2:a, 4-10
4. His Name is significant: Heb. 7:2b
5. His name means “King of Righteousness.”
6. And also “King of Peace.”
7. His genealogy was different. He had no “beginning” or “end.”    Heb. 7:3

1. A new Battle: Choice between two kings, two opposite ways of life—Compromise or Christ? Genesis 13-14:20a
   
   1. Sodom = burning. Bera = gift. Dominion of the world system and its appeal to the flesh. Watch that you do not compromise as the world bargains for your allegiance, offering you many “gifts” and short-cuts.
   2. Salem = peace. Melchizedek = King of Righteousness. A new blessing, the blessing of the Most High.
2. A new blessing: He received the blessing from Melchizedek and tithed to Him. Gen. 14:20-24
   1. Melchizedek strengthens him for victory by giving bread and wine, amazingly like what Jesus gave us in His body and blood, as we are commanded to celebrate communion with bread and wine.
   2. Abraham gave him a 10th, symbolizing giving to Christ a first of what He gives us. Levi—the line of priests, and Aaron were still “inside” Abraham tithing to Melchizedek.
      1. Abraham brought his gifts to Jesus Christ, in the person of Melchizedek.
      2. He was prompt in his giving.
      3. He was proportionate in his giving.

NEXT SUNDAY: Next Sunday, Join us for Hebrews, Pt. 10 as we look at further parallels in the work of Jesus as our High Priest. See you next Sunday!
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