INTRODUCTION:
1. Turn with me in your Bibles to Heb. 7:11-17.
2. Last week, we took a look at Heb. 7:6-10.
3. We saw, The One without this lineage blessed the One with the promise. V6-7
A. We need to understand these verses because they set the tone for what’s to
Come.
1. Let’s look at “The One without the lineage”:
a. This word “lineage” or “descent” sets the tone. (These words will be the
context of these verse and verses will be discussing for several weeks)
b. This word lineage in the GK. (Means to reckon by generations, or to
trace genealogy, so we are looking at a specific genealogy)
c. In this case the genealogy we will be discussing. (Has to do with two,
Melchizedek and Levitical)
d. This is still discussing the priesthood. (And is really proving a superior
priesthood if you will)
2. Look at Ex. 28:41-43; 29:35; Ex. 2:1-6 Moses was Tribe of Levi
a. All of these verses are to explain the ordination of the Levites. (To set them
apart for ministry in the tabernacle)
b. Look closely at Ex.28: 43. (Aaron and his descendants have a permanent
statute, and that is to wear the garment whenever they minister at the
altar, write this down it will be important next week)
c. Now if we look at Num. 18:21. (Yahweh gave command that Israel was
to give a tenth to the Levites as the Levites portion for ministering)
d. So there was a command to give a tenth. (To a specific tribe (Levy) for
ministering in the tabernacle)
e. But now remember, Levites were to give a tenth. (Look at Num. 18:25-
32 that was to be offered up to Yahweh, in fact it was to be viewed
As their fruit or best)
f. Now look closely. (The Levites were not to even eat any portion of the
tenth they received until they had given Yahweh His tenth)
g. They were to consider the tenth. (They received just as they had grown it
themselves, if it were their vineyard and so forth)
h. Look at Num. 18:8. (Israel’s tenth that they brought to the tabernacle
brought to Yahweh)
3. So the tenth Abraham brought to Melchizedek was brought to a Superior:
a. Even though Melchizedek wasn’t from Levy. (In fact this was before the
covenant made with Abraham)
b. Now remember, through Abraham. (The Levitical lineage would come
through Abraham, they were descendants of Abraham)
c. Look at Gen. 29:31-34. (Levi’s mother was Leah who was married to
Jacob who was the son of Isaac who was the son of Abraham or the
Promised child or the one of the promise)
d. Now let’s look at Rom. 4:13-25. (These passage are linked together, and
referring to the Law which would have been about lineage)
e. Remember, the fight between Ismael and Isaac. (Was about the first born
or the law of the first born, remember the law that said Sarah could
give her handmaiden to her husband and claim the child as her own)
f. Ismael claimed he was first born. (But Yahweh said no in Gen. 17:17-21 it
is the son of promise, not man made law, you see if man made law had
not gotten in the way Isaac would have been the first born and the
promise, which would have been according to the Rauch or Spirit)
*Gal. 3:21-29 Isaac son of the promise and the Rauch or Spirit
4. Look at Heb. 7:8, Scripture says He lives:
a. Look closely at this. (The cross references go to Heb. 5:6 and to Heb.
6:20 and the references are clear)
b. Heb. 5:6. (This is a direct reference to the Messiah or the Son being a
priest forever in the order of Melchizedek)
c. And in Heb. 6:20. (This is a reference to Yashua serving as our High
Priest currently in the sanctuary on our behalf)
d. So this reference to the One who lives. (Is a reference to Melchizedek, or
the One who is still alive and serving)
e. And it is contrast to the ones who die. (These Levitical priests who
received a tenth die or stop serving because of death)
- Priests served from 25-50 yrs old and High Priest until Death.
- Num 8:24-25 and Num 20:28
1). We will talk about this at some length next week Yahweh willing.
f. But also in Heb. 7:6 there is a blessing. (We talked about this blessing last
week but needs to be mentioned again)
g. Notice, Melchizedek brings Bread and wine. (Look at Luke 22:20 This
Is known as the “Lord’s Supper” and the “New Covenant” He took
the cup)
1). This goes back to Ex 24:1-8. (When Yashua was doing this He was
Referring to this moment, this is the “Covenant Ceremony” look
Specifically at verse 8)
2). Now look at Jere. 31;31-34. (This is the New Covenant made with
Israel and Judah and is direct link to Luke 22:20 and Ex. 24:1-8)
a). Look at Heb. 8:10. (This is the New Covenant that was spoken of
here in this chap.)
3). Look at Zech. 9:9-11. (Once again this is about the New Covenant
In Yashua’s blood, and is about restoration)
4). Now the bread is the unleavened bread of Passover. (Luke 22:19, “This
Is My Body” goes back to Ex. 12:8)
a). We can see in 1 Cor. 5:7-8. (Unleavened represents sincerity and
truth, but also life, look at John 6:31 but is a reference to Ex.
16:4 “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you”)
b). Look at John 6:30-40. (The Father sent Yashua “the bread of life” to
us from heaven)
c). Also look at John 6:51-59. (Not like the manna but living bread
brings life)
5). All of this to establish that Melchizedek. (Was the Superior Priest and
That Abraham was being ministered to by the Superior, if you well)
4. Last week we started to look at a change in the law, and that is how it has been
Taught though out or generations.
5. And this week we want to continue in these passages and try and sort out what
It is talking about and maybe why there has been so much confusion about it.
6. We will be looking at this issue for several weeks, so get your pens and paper
Ready as we unravel some of this.
7. Let’s read Heb. 7:11-17, Pray!
I. Let’s continue to look at the Superior Priesthood. V11-17
A. We are going to need to sort out some of the words being used in this passage.
1. Here we are going to talk about perfection:
a. This word perfect is important. (GK means “completing, perfecting,
fulfillment, or accomplishment, but listen to this, it also means, “
The event which consummation or verifies the Promise”)
b. So we are talking something that is able to bring. (Fulfillment or
consummation to the promise)
c. The dictionary say a promise is. (A declaration that one will do or refrain
from doing something)
2. So based on that definition, what was the promise?
a. We find this in Gen. 12:1-3. (Yahweh tells Abram what He promises to
do to and through Abram)
b. Abram will be a great nation. (Look at Gen. 15:5, his offspring will be as
numerous as the stars in the sky)
c. And there was land involved. (Look at Gen. 17:8 Abram’s offspring
would receive the land Yahweh had shown Abram)
3. So the writer is bringing a question to the listeners mind:
a. What need would there be for another priesthood. (If in fact the Levitical
priesthood could have consummated the promise)
b. The writer is developing the idea there was a weakness. (Within the
Levitical priesthood that would not be able to bring about the
Consummation of the promise given)
c. Some would describe this as a change. (But I don’t think it was a change
based on Gen. 14:18-20, I just think it has been misunderstood)
d. Now remember, the context of all of this has been about High Priest. (And
this is important for us to take hold of, because it is part of the High
Priests job that is in question here, look at verse 11 Melchizedek and
Aaron)
e. So what is the job of High Priest?
1). Aaron was to carry the names of Israel before Yahweh. (Ex. 28:12)
2). The Anointed Priest (High Priest) was to give sin offering for himself
And the people. (Lev. 4:1-12, Lev. 16 the Day of Atonement)
3). Now remember, this was for person sin and corporate sin.
4). So, the high priest would once a year give sacrifice for the people.
(Look at Ex. 30:10 and Lev. 16:34)
5). Look at Ex. 30:10. (This was throughout your generations, Heb. is
A revolution of time, an age or a generation)
6). Look at Lev. 16:34. (Heb. Everlasting or permanent is concealed or a
Vanishing point, or a time out of mind) Num. 20:28
f. So as we are looking at this we must keep the context of this High Priest.
(And the job of the High Priest, least we make some of the mistakes
Made throughout the centuries)
g. So when we look at Heb. 7:12. (We must keep it within the context of the
High Priest and the High Priest’s job)
h. So what is really being said here. (It is the law of the High Priest’s job
that is changed by the Superior Priest Melchizedek and this will keep
us in context throughout the rest of Heb.)
1). Look at verse 12. (For when there is a change in priesthood that law
Governing high priesthood must change)
2). So we are talking about the job of the High Priest. (Meaning the sacrifice
For sin, the one offering the sin sacrifice, and what was offered as we
Will see in the future)
- Gen. 14:18 Bread and Wine
- Gen. 22:12 Ram
- Ex. 12:21-23 Passover
- John 1:29 Approving the Lamb of God
- John 19:30 It is finished Promise Consummated
3). This is what Paul talks about in Gal. 3:19-25. (Paul speaks of one being
Made righteous GK means to be justified or cleansed)
4). And Paul speaks of a law which gives life. (Once again he is referring to
The sacrificial system given through the High Priest of the Levitical
Priesthood)
5). Look at Gal. 3:24. (This sacrifice for sin administered to the people
Through the Levitical High Priest was a guardian, schoolmaster to
Teach us but now are justified through the Blood of Yashua)
4. Now look at Heb. 7:13-14:
a. For the One being spoken of here, meaning Yashua. (He belonged to a
different tribe than the law speaks of, or Moses speaks of)
b. And no one from His tribe ever served at the altar. (Meaning to go into
the Holy of Holies to offer sacrifice for the sins of the people)
c. Now look the writer let’s people know He is from Judah. (And by the law
concerning High Priest’s nothing was ever mention of them serving)
d. But we have Gen. 14:18-20. (And this becomes an important issue,
because this High Priest is mentioned in the Torah)
1). But also we have Him mentioned elsewhere. (Look at Is. 11:1-9, Micah
5:1-4 which the title is “from defeated ruler to conquering King)
2). Also look at Rev. 5:5. (The Lion from the Tribe of Judah has been
Victorious)
e. So as we can see. (The law that changed that is spoken of here has to do
with a specific aspect of the law)
1). It is not speaking to throwing away the whole law. (But speaks to a
change Certain aspects, such as High Priest and the sacrifice for sin
and Atonement)
2). But really it isn’t a change. (Because we see this has been prophesied
About really from the beginning, the only thing it really changes is
Our paradigms or mind sets)
3). And that is what is being said in verse 15-16 of Heb. 7. (It isn’t based on
Legal command concerning physical descent, but on the power of an
Indestructible life)
4). This “physical descent” (GK means “flesh” but it also means temporal
And unregenerate, and regenerate is a term used for unsaved or not
Atoned for)
5). The indestructible life. (GK means permanent and endless, but the Rt
Word is in reference to the first Heb. letter of the alphabet Al- fah,
Now listen al-fah and Tov endless)
6). Now remember this. (As this writer was writing this letter to the
Hebrews there was a high priest in placed that wasn’t even appointed
By Law but had paid through Rome to become high priest)
f. Then the writer reminds us of Ps. 110:1-4. (Forever You are a Priest like
Melchizedek, and remember a decree had been inscribed before the
Foundation of the world Today you are my Son)