Lead:

How and why does the writer of Hebrews make a big deal about Melchizedek?

Intro:

I know you were thinking about naming your next kid Melchizedek, so let’s talk about that today. You heard this funky name a couple days ago in Psalm 110 and again yesterday at the end of Hebrews 6 saying that Jesus has become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. But you may remember that you heard about Melchizedek back in Genesis.

So… we’re going to get to today’s reading, and we’ll tidy up this Melchizedek biz once we hear more about it in Hebrews 7.

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Old covenant:

Passage: Leviticus 19-20
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 64
Words: ~1746

Wisdom

Passage: Psalm 31
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 24
Words: ~394

New covenant:

Passage: Hebrews 7
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 28
Words: ~638

Commentary:

Love you!

-R

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Sources and resources:

(1) Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008), 213.

#1031: Leviticus 19-20 | Psalm 31 | Hebrews 7 | Melchizedek