The Mystery of Melchizedek

Hebrews

“Jesus Is Greater”

Sermon Series

Part 18

“The Mystery of Melchizedek”

Hebrews 7:1-10

 

The Significance of Melchizedek (1–3)

Foreshadowing Christ’s Character

 Revelation 19:16; Zechariah 6:13; Psalm 110:1, 4; Psalm 85:10

 

Foreshadowing Christ’s Qualifications

No Genealogy

No Beginning/end

The Superiority of Melchizedek (4-10)

Tithing and Superiority

 2 Chronicles 20:7; Isaiah 41:8; James 2:23

Blessing and Superiority

1 John 2:1, Romans 3:21, 22; Romans 1:17; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Philippians 3:9

 

So What?

An eternal Melchizedekian king/priest has both secured our righteousness and peace and now devotes continual prayer for the working out of both qualities in our lives. This means we will survive the tides.