HEBREWS 7:1-3, 19-28 TRUE OR FALSE OCTOBER 23, 2016 1. Melchizedek was a priest of God who blessed Abraham. 2. Melchizedek gave Abraham one-tenth of everything he owned. 3. God s law made the people perfect and free of sin. 4. God said to Jesus, Thou are a priest forever. 5. The priests in God s temple lived forever and did not die. 6. Melchizedek was king of Salem. 7. Melchizedek was also king of peace. 8. The author of Hebrews stated that the Old Testament priesthood of Aaron was established without God s oath. 9. The Lord declared of Jesus, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. 10. God promised the Old Testament priests that they would be priest forever. 11. The Lord Jesus embodies surety of a better testament. 12. The better testament is not linked to the Old Testament law but to that which is better and higher. 13. The better testament places the laws of God in the heart rather than on stone tablets. 14. The Old Testament priests would continue to be priests forever. 15. Jesus has an unchangeable priesthood. No one else is called to this office. 16. The Lord Jesus is able to save to uttermost those who come to Him in faith. 17. The word uttermost means all the way to the end. 18. In this eternal ministry, Jesus makes intercession for the believer. 19. Intercession means that the Lord Jesus pleads the believer s cause in the presence of God the Father. 1
20. Everyone is safe who has placed his or her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. 21. Christ, serving in the eternal, unchanging Melchizedek priesthood is declared to be the believer s High Priest. 22. Jesus, our High Priest, is no different from any other priest. 23. The writer of Hebrews declared that Jesus Christ is not holy. 24. The writer of Hebrews declares that Jesus is also blameless. 25. The Lord Jesus is also undefiled. 26. Jesus walked in mortal existence in the midst of moral failure and yet remained personally untouched by the failures. 27. In His holiness, blamelessness, and lack of defilement, the Lord Jesus was set apart from sinners. 28. The ministry of the Old Testament priesthood was a daily task. 29. The Old Testament high priest had to offer a sacrifice for his own sins and then for the sins of the people. 30. The sacrifice of Christ is not needed daily, and Christ has no need to offer any sacrifice for His sins. 31. Christ offered one sacrifice for sin. He did this by offering Himself on the cross. 32. The Old Testament law placed in the priesthood of Aaron individuals who had weaknesses and failures. 33. The Word of God s oath has placed the Son as the believer s perfect, eternal High Priest. 34. Jesus is consecrated forever to this ministry, and it is He who represents us in heaven this very day. 35. We can take comfort in knowing that God, not man, made Jesus our High Priest. 36. Our High Priest always lives, never changes, and is always available to us. 2
HEBREWS 7:1-3, 19-28 MULTIPLE CHOICE OCTOBER 23, 2016 1. The priest Melchizedek met Abraham when he was returning from a (a party (b picnic (c great battle 2. Abraham also gave Melchizedek (a one tenth of everything he had captured (b two tenth of all he had captured (c none of what he had captured 3. The author of the Hebrews said that Melchizedek was a high priest (a in Egypt (b continually (c after God s own heart 4. Melchizedek was a symbol of (a Moses (b John (c Jesus 5. Melchizedek was also king of (a Jericho (b Salem (c Jordan 6. Melchizedek was also known as king of (a peace (b glory (c sorrow 7. The first priest mentioned in Scripture was one named (a Aaron (b Joshua (c Melchizedek 8. The name Melchizedek means (a Son of God (b King of righteousness (c God s fore runner 9. A high priest (a gives people money (b forgives sins (c asks God to forgive sins 3
10. Speaking of the unchangeable priesthood of Christ, the writer of Hebrews says, Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since he always lives to make for them. (a doubt (b intercession (c fear 11. We can trust Jesus to be our faithful high priest because He (a is just a man (b lives forever (c loves Jews 12. Right now Jesus (a is praying for us (b is dead (c does not care about our sin 13. Jesus is (a the best way (b the easiest way (c the only way to God 14. When Jesus died, He paid for the sins (a of the Jews (b of people who want to be good (c of people all over the world 15. Jesus has (a sinned once (b never sinned (c started to sin 16. God said to His Son, Thou are a priest for ever after the order of (a Pilate (b Melchizedek (c Ahaz 17. Jesus guarantees a better (a name (b letter (c testament 18. The law made men high priests which had (a no sin (b infirmity (c all of the above 4
Listed below are words found in Hebrews 7:20-28. In the blank before each of the following words or phrases, write the letter of the word that defines: A. PRIEST B. OATH C. SWARE D. REPENT E. TESTAMENT F. INTERCESSION G. HOLY H. UNDEFILED I. SACRIFICE J. LAW K. INFIRMITY L. EVERMORE 1. made a solemn statement. 2. member of Israel s clergy. 3. never ending. 4. an illness or weakness. 5. a promise. 6. a code of ethics. 7. have a change of heart. 8. an offering for sins. 9. covenant, agreement. 10. pure 11. set apart for divine purposes. 12. pleading on others behalf. The words below are found in Hebrews 7, in the verses listed. Unscramble each word, and write it correctly on the blank: 1. SESLMRAH (verse 26) 2. TIESPR (verse 20) 3. TNEMAETST (verse 22) 4. MTSORETTU (verse 25) 5. THOA (verse 28) 5
WRITE THE DEFINITION OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS 1. King of Salem: 2. Slaughter: 3. A tenth part of all: 4. Without father, without mother: 5. Bringing in of a better hope: 6. Oath: _ 7. Sware: 8. By reason of death: 9. Uttermost: 10. Undefiled: 11. How would you justify your anger and disappointment with the upcoming election? 12. What are some of your expectations of a spiritual leader? 13. The and priesthood of Jesus uniquely qualifies Him as complete Savior of 14. List characteristics of Melchisedec that typify Jesus, the Great High Priest. 15. What were some contrasts between the Levitical (Aaronic) priesthood and that of the Great high Priest (Jesus)? 6
16. Due to the unstable and fragile faith of his audience, the writer of the book of Hebrews starts with the of Jesus and progresses to his role as the. 17. What changes were made to the Levitical priesthood that are reflected in the Great High Priestly role of Jesus? 18. Jesus is the perfect Mediator between God and humans because in Him nature and nature are united. 19. Memorize and write verbatim Hebrews 7:24. But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. (KJV) 20. List some benefits of having Jesus as our great High Priest: Jesus intercedes on our behalf; assures us of salvation; preserves us, we can come boldly to the throne of grace, He reconciled us with God. Read Hebrews 7:1-3, 18-28. Search the lesson text to see how these word(s) could be used to make the case that jesus as high priest in the order of Melchisedec is superior to the priesthood of Aaron. Appointed Death Intercession King Oath Sacrifice Sinful Testament 7
Read the Bible passages again. Then match each word on the left with its synonym on the right. Then note in which verse you found the word. Some verses may be used more than once. 1. oath (verse ) (a weakness 2. intercession (verse ) (b declared holy 3. undefiled (verse ) (c offering 4. sacrifice (verse ) (d petition for another 5. king (verse ) (e close to 6. unchangeable (verse ) (f promise before God 7. nigh (verse ) (g pure 8. consecrated (verse ) (h always the same 9. infirmity (verse ) (I sovereign, ruler LIST THINGS THAT THE HIGH PRIEST DID FOR THE ISRAELITES: IF YOU HAD TO EXPLAIN TO A NEW BELIEVER WHAT IT MEANS FOR JESUS TO BE OUR HIGH PRIEST, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY? HOLY HARMLESS UNDEFILED From the list above which word means sacred? Which word means innocent? Which word means pure? 8