JESUS IS BETTER THAN ABRAHAM, LEVI & THE LEVITICAL PRIESTS

HEBREWS 7

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. JESUS IS BETTER THAN ABRAHAM AND LEVI [v. 1-10]

 

1. The Historical Melchizedek [v. 1-2, Gen. 14:18-20]

 

2. The Typical Melchizedek [v. 3]

 

3. The Spiritual Lesson [v. 4-10]

 

II. JESUS’ PRIESTHOOD IS BETTER THAN THE LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD [v. 11-20]

 

1. The Levitical limits [v. 11]

 

2. The Legal Change [v. 12-14] answers SDA objections

 

3. The Lasting Power [v. 15-20]

 

III. JESUS IS A BETTER PRIEST THAN ANY OTHER PRIEST [v. 21-28]

 

1. The Importance of the Oath [v. 20-22, Ps. 110:4]

 

2. The Ongoing Ministry [v. 23-25, Ps. 110:4]

 

3. The Unique High Priest [v. 26-28]