1. Hebrews 7:1- 8:5

2. Who Was Melchizedek? King of Salem and Priest of God: “Peace”, “Righteousness” (Heb. 7:1-2) Met Abraham and blessed Him… less is blessed of the better (Gen. 14:18-19, Heb. 7:7) Received a tenth from Abraham (Gen. 14:20)

3. Who Was Melchizedek? King of Salem and Priest of God: “Peace”, “Righteousness” (Heb. 7:1-2) Met Abraham and blessed Him… less is blessed of the better (Gen. 14:18-19, Heb. 7:7) Received a tenth from Abraham (Gen. 14:20) Without Father, Mother, Genealogy, Birth, Death… “like unto the Son of God, abideth a priest continually” (Heb. 7:3)

4. Who Was Melchizedek? King of Salem and Priest of God: “Peace”, “Righteousness” (Heb. 7:1-2) Met Abraham and blessed Him… less is blessed of the better (Gen. 14:18-19, Heb. 7:7) Received a tenth from Abraham (Gen. 14:20) Without Father, Mother, Genealogy, Birth, Death… “like unto the Son of God, abideth a priest continually” (Heb. 7:3) Greatness of Melchizedek: Abraham and Levi gave Him tithes (Heb. 7:4-10)

5. Jesus’ Priesthood : After The Order of Melchizedek THE NEED: The Old Law – Levitical Priesthood (Aaron) made nothing perfect (Heb. 7:11-19) – Necessity of change of the law (Heb. 7:12) – Jesus’ priesthood not after the Law, but after the power of an endless life (Heb. 7:16-17, Psm. 110:4) – Weakness and unprofitableness of the Law – made nothing perfect (Heb. 7:19, Rom. 8:3)

6. Jesus’ Priesthood : After The Order of Melchizedek THE SURETY: Connected with an OATH (Heb. 7:19-24, Psm. 110:4) – Better hope for those drawing nigh to God – Jesus surety of a better covenant – Jesus abides forever – priesthood unchangeable

7. Jesus’ Priesthood : After The Order of Melchizedek THE BLESSING: Able to SAVE COMPLETELY, MAKES INTERCESSION (Heb. 7:25) – For them who draw near unto God through Him – Ever lives – work as priest (intercession) does not end.

8. Jesus’ Priesthood : After The Order of Melchizedek THE BLESSING: Able to SAVE COMPLETELY, MAKES INTERCESSION (Heb. 7:25) – For them who draw near unto God through Him – Ever lives – work as priest (intercession) does not end. – Jesus continues to be our advocate (I Jn. 2:1) – Appears before the Face of God on our behalf (Heb. 9:24)

9. Jesus’ Priesthood THE PRIEST WE HAVE… (Heb. 8:1-5) – Holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners (Heb. 7:26) – Made higher than the heavens (Heb. 7:26, 8:1) – Offered Himself once and for all (Heb. 7:27)

10. Jesus’ Priesthood THE PRIEST WE HAVE… (Heb. 8:1-5) – Holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners (Heb. 7:26) – Made higher than the heavens (Heb. 7:26, 8:1) – Offered Himself once and for all (Heb. 7:27) – Different appointment that that from law of Moses – no weakness; word of oath came after the Law (Psm. 110:4); Son (Heb. 5:6-7) Perfected for evermore (Heb. 7:28, Heb. 5:9-10)

11. Jesus’ Priesthood THE PRIEST WE HAVE… (Heb. 8:1-5) – Holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners (Heb. 7:26) – Made higher than the heavens (Heb. 7:26, 8:1) – Offered Himself once and for all (Heb. 7:27) – Different appointment that that from law of Moses – no weakness; word of oath came after the Law (Psm. 110:4); Son (Heb. 5:6-7) Perfected for evermore (Heb. 7:28, Heb. 5:9-10) – Serves in the Sanctuary of Heaven – True Tabernacle- not the copy (Heb. 8:2,4-5)

12. THE NEED: Unprofitable Law THE SURETY: Better Hope THE BLESSING: Jesus Saves Completely ; Ever Lives to make Intercession for us