Jesus Our High Priest

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1 Jesus Our High Priest Ps 110,4 As The Substructure Of Heb 5,1-7,28 von James Kurianal 1. Auflage Jesus Our High Priest Kurianal schnell und portofrei erhältlich bei beck-shop.de DIE FACHBUCHHANDLUNG Peter Lang 2000 Verlag C.H. Beck im Internet: ISBN

2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Hebrews' Teaching about the Priesthood of Christ and Ps 110,4 as the Theme of the Study Material Object of the Study: The Delimitation of the Text Formal Object of the Study The Program of the Study CHAPTER I: STATUS QUAESTIONIS Introduction Heb 5,1-7,28 in the Past Proposals on the Structure of Hebrews Different methods used in identifying the structure of Hebrews Thematic or content-oriented method Rhetorical criticism Literary analysis Text-linguistic approach The understanding of the unity of Heb 5,1-7,28 according to the four different methodologies The Present-day Research on the OT Quotations in Hebrews Thematic Studies Involving 5,1-7, Conclusion CHAPTER II: A BRIEF EXEGESIS OF Ps Introduction Structure of Ps Exegesis of Ps The oracle of Yahweh (vv. 1-4) The realisation of the promise (vv. 5-7) Conclusion CHAPTER III: AN EXEGESIS OF HEBREWS 5, Introduction Some Preliminary Observations Exegesis of Heb 5, Every High Priest (5,1-4) Christ the new High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek (5,5-10) Two messianic oracles: Pss 2,7 and 110,4b (Heb 5,5b-6)

3 3.2.2.Christ, having been perfected through suffering, is declared High Priest (5,7-10) The Relationship between 5,1-4 and 5, The Literary Unity of 5, Conclusion CHAPTER IV: AN EXEGESIS OF HEB 7, Introduction Priest Melchizedek as Superior to the Levitical Priests: Heb 7, Structure of 7, Presentation of Melchizedek: Heb 7, Melchizedek superior to Abraham and to the Levitical Priests: Heb 7, The Order of Melchizedek and the Order of Aaron: Heb 7, The Structure of Heb 7, The order of Melchizedek replaces the order of Aaron: Heb 7, A Priest Forever: Heb 7, The structure of Heb 7, An exegesis of Heb 7, Conclusion CHAPTER V: THE THEME OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD IN HEB 7, Introduction An Exegesis of Heb 7, A befitting High Priest for us (Heb 7,26) Sacrifices Made by the New High Priest and the Old High Priests (Heb 7,27) The Son Appointed by the Word of the Oath-Taking and Men Appointed the Law (Heb 7,28) The Son of God our High Priest Ps 110,4 as the Word of the Oath-Taking (b 2,6yog bpiccogocsiocc) Conclusion CHAPTER VI: THE INTERPRETATION OF PS 110,4 IN HEBREWS AND THE JEWISH BACKGROUND Introduction Jewish Traditions an Melchizedek Philo De Abrahamo

4 2.1.2 De Congressu Eruditionis Gratia Legum Allegoriae The Fragment on Gen 14, Philo considered Melchizedek as human priest and king Qumran Q`Amram b 2,1-6;3, Q QMelch (11Q13) QapGen xxii Josephus The Jewish Exegetical Methods Exegetical methods in Qumran Pesher Exegetical methods in Philo Levitical Priests in the Dead Sea Scrolls and in Philo Levitical Priests in the Dead Sea Scrolls Levitical priesthood in the Philonic corpus An Evaluation of the Midrash on Ps 110,4 in Hebrews against the Jewish Background The figure of Melchizedek in Hebrews, Qumran documents and in Philo Levitical priests in Hebrews, Qumran documents and Philo Exegetical methods in Hebrews, Qumran documents and Philo Messianism and eschatology in Hebrews, Qumran documents and Philo Conclusion CHAPTER VII: PRIESTHOOD ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK Introduction The New Priesthood: Is It a Continuation of the Old One? Is the New Priest Similar to Melchizedek the Priest and King? The Specific Characteristics of the New High Priest The humanity of the new High Priest The eternity of the new High Priest The new High Priest intervenes for those who approach God through him (7,25) The High Priest made-perfect (TEXE - twegig) Conclusion CHAPTER VIII THE UNITY AND STRUCTURE OF HEB 5,1-7, Introduction The Unity and Structure of 5,1-7,

5 2.1. Inclusion Contrast Lexical cohesion Ps 110,4 and the thematic cohesion of 5,1-7, Distant hook words Implication of Understanding 5,1-7,28 as an Embedded Discourse The Title 'High Priest' and Ps 110, Conclusion CONCLUSION APPENDIX I APPENDIX II: Heb 5,1-7,28: An Embedded Discourse APPENDIX III: A Translation of Heb 5,1-10; 7, ABBREVIATIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY Texts, References and Commentaries Miscellaneous Works