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Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10

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Lesson Outline

Introduction

1. The doctrine of the superiority of the Son (Hebrews 1:1-10:18)
   1. The thesis (Hebrews 1:1-3)
   2. His superiority to angels (Hebrews 1:4-2:18)
   3. His superiority over Moses (Hebrews 3:1-4:13)
   4. The superiority of the Son over Aaron (Hebrews 4:14-10:18)
      1. The better position (Hebrews 4:14-16)
      2. The better priest (Hebrews 5:1-8:5)
         1. The prerequisites for priesthood (Hebrews 5:1-6
         2. The perfection of the Son (Hebrews 5:7-10)
         3. The danger of degeneration (Hebrews 5:11-6:20)
         4. The pre-eminence of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:1-28)
            1. In his priestly order (Hebrews 7:1-10)
               NB. The historical account in Genesis 14:18–20
               1. v. 1 “For”
               2. v. 2 Abraham gave a tithe to Melchizedek
                  NB. King of righteousness / King of peace
               3. v. 3 No record of birth or death
                  Was Melchizedek a theophany?
                  NB. Three similarities implied between Jesus and Melchizedek
               4. vv. 4–25 NB. The logic of the passage
                  Major premise: the order of Melchizedek is greater than the order of Aaron
                  Minor premise: Jesus is of the order of Melchizedek
                  Conclusion: Jesus is greater than Aaron or any priest in the Aaronic order.
               5. vv.4–6a, 8–9 Levi paid tithes to Melchizedek in the loins of his great grandfather Abraham
                  NB. How the principle relates to Romans 5:12
               6. vv. 6b–7 Melchizedek blessed Abraham

Conclusion and application