The Mystery of Melchizedek

<p>Hebrews</p> <p>“Jesus Is Greater”</p> <p>Sermon Series</p> <p>Part 18</p> <p>“The Mystery of Melchizedek”</p> <p>Hebrews 7:1-10</p> <p> </p> <p>The Significance of Melchizedek (1–3)</p> <p>Foreshadowing Christ’s Character</p> <p> Revelation 19:16; Zechariah 6:13; Psalm 110:1, 4; Psalm 85:10</p> <p> </p> <p>Foreshadowing Christ’s Qualifications</p> <p>No Genealogy</p> <p>No Beginning/end</p> <p>The Superiority of Melchizedek (4-10)</p> <p>Tithing and Superiority</p> <p> 2 Chronicles 20:7; Isaiah 41:8; James 2:23</p> <p>Blessing and Superiority</p> <p>1 John 2:1, Romans 3:21, 22; Romans 1:17; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Philippians 3:9</p> <p> </p> <p>So What?</p> <p>An eternal Melchizedekian king/priest has both secured our righteousness and peace and now devotes continual prayer for the working out of both qualities in our lives. This means we will survive the tides.</p>