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SSS4 : Epistle to the Hebrews : Lesson 31

Text: Hebrews 7:11-19
15 December 2019

PERFECTION IN THE LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD

1. It was deemed perfect

a) By the priests
b) By the people

2. The writer of Hebrews disagrees

a) If the Levitical system was perfect
b) There would be no need for the Melchizedek priesthood (Hebrew 7:11)

A CHANGE IN THE PRIESTLY SYSTEM

1. There was a change in the priestly system (Hebrews 7:12)

2. Of necessity there must be a change of the law (Hebrews 7:12)

THE CHANGE OF PRIESTHOOD

1. The original
The tribe of Levi

2. The change
The tribe of Judah (Hebrews 7:13)

THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

1. He came from the tribe of Judah

2. Moses made no mention of the priesthood with reference to Judah (Hebrews 7:14)

THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD

1. Not according to the law of a fleshly commandment (Hebrews 7:15)

2. But according to the law of an endless life (Hebrews 7:16)

THE TESTIMONY OF THE LORD IN THE SCRIPTURES

1. You are a priest forever

2. According to the order of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:17; Hebrews 5:6; Psalm 110:4)

SIGNIFICANCE TO BE NOTED

1. The former commandment concerning the Levitical priesthood
It has Been annulled (Hebrews 7:18)

a) Because of its weakness
b) Because of it being unprofitable
c) The law made nothing perfect

2. Bringing in of a new law

a) A better hope
b) Through which we draw nearer to God (Hebrews 7:19)