Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Hebrews 7

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Hebrews 7


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Hebrews 7

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Priestly Order of Melchizedek The King of Righteousness The Priesthood of Melchizedek and the Levitical Priesthood Compared The Priest Melchizedek Melchizedek Heb_7:1-3 Heb_7:1-3 Heb_7:1-3 Heb_7:1-3 Heb_7:1-3 Melchizedek Accepts Tithes from Abraham Heb_7:4-10 Heb_7:4-10 Heb_7:4-10 Heb_7:4-10 Heb_7:4-10 Need for a New Priesthood From Levitical Priesthood to the Priesthood of Melchizedek Heb_7:11-19 Heb_7:11-19 Heb_7:11-14 Heb_7:11-14 Heb_7:11-12 Heb_7:13-14 The Abrogation of the Old Law Heb_7:15-19 Heb_7:15-19 Heb_7:15-19 Greatness of the New Priest Christ's Priesthood is Unchanging Heb_7:20-25 Heb_7:20-28 Heb_7:20-25 Heb_7:20-22 Heb_7:20-25 Heb_7:23-25 The Perfection of the Heavenly High Priest Heb_7:26-28 Heb_7:26-28 Heb_7:26-28 Heb_7:26-28

READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired but it is the key to following the original author's intent which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive.

1. Why does the author take so long to develop the concept of Jesus as high priest?

2. How is Levi linked to Melchizedek?

3. How does Psalms 110 relate to Gen_14:18-20?

4. Why is Melchizedek used as a type of the Messiah?

5. Who was Melchizedek?