Melchizedek Superior to Abraham

January 24, 2010

Preacher: Alan Conner

Series: 2010, Book of Hebrews

Passage: Hebrews 7:1-10

Service Type: Sunday AM

Hebrews 7:1-10
Melchizedek Superior to Abraham
Intro
I. MELCHIZEDEK’S BIOGRAPHY (Hebrews 7:1-3).
A. Priest of the Most High God (Hebrews 7:1).
B. His name:Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:2). King of righteousness.
C. His title: King of Salem (Hebrews 7:2). King of peace.
D. A perpetual priest (Hebrews 7:3), he lives on (Hebrews 7:8).
II. MELCHIZEDEK AS A TYPE OF CHRIST (Hebrews 7:3).
A. MELCHIZEDEK was both PRIEST and KING (Hebrews 7:1-2) and PROPHET (Genesis 14:19-20).
B. MELCHIZEDEK as the “King of righteousness” Christ is THE King of Righteousness and Righteousness sums up his life and ministry.
1) ________________ righteousness
2) ____________________ righteousness
3) ___________________ righteousness
4) ____________________ righteousness
5) __________________ righteousness
C. MELCHIZEDEK is the “King of Peace”. Christ gives us peace WITH God, and the peace OF God.
NOTE: the ORDER-
D. MELCHIZEDEK ”lives on” (Hebrews 7:8).
III. MELCHIZEDEK’S PRIESTHOOD IS SUPERIOR TO LEVI’S.
A. Melchizedek ____________ Abraham (Genesis 14:17-20; Hebrews 7:1;6-7).
B. Abraham paid a ______________ to Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:2-10).
C. Melchizedek’s priesthood is symbolized as being _______________ (Hebrews 7:8).
Application to readers:
Lessons for us:

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Topics: Abraham, Christ's Supremacy, Covenant of Grace, Jesus is our Great High Priest, Melchizedek, New Covenant, Priesthood, Shadows and Types, The Superiority of Christ, Type of Christ