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Abram and Melchizedek

The Background to a Key Preaching Point in the Epistle to the Hebrews

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The Epistle to the Hebrews

Go on to maturity in Christ, our heavenly Priest

1:1-2

1:32:18

3:14:13

4:1410:18

10: 19-39

11:113:25

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Hard of Hearing?

Spiritual wax buildup Squandered time

11 12

(back to babyhood)
Need milk, not being

The effect of the Word is the critical question

accustomed to the word of righteousness

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Solid food for the mature 14 Trained through practice

Hebrews 5:1-10

Two Requirements for Aaronic Priesthood

He must participate

in human suffering Stated 13 Proven for Christ 79

He must be chosen by God Stated

46 Proven for Christ 10

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A Topic He Wants to Get To

Hebrews 5:1011
and being made perfect he

Hebrews 6:1920
We have this as a sure and

became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, high priest after the order of Melchizedek. say which is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.

being designated by God a

steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain, forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

where Jesus has gone as a

About this we have much to

Genesis 11:27-32
Abram's Relatives Terah Abram married Sarai Nahor married Milcah Haran

Lot

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Separation of Lot from Abram

Gen 13:518
The issues Strife Opposition Generosity Lots choice

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Yahwehs affirmation 1418 Seeing Counting Walking

Aspects of the Abrahamic Covenant

Introduced in Gen 12:13

Land
Gen 13:1415

Literal Unconditional Eternal

Nation (People)
Gen 13:16

Blessing

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Gen 14:116

Victory Over Those who Threaten the Blessing

Lots New Neighbors Sodom Five Kings vs. Four Abram the Hebrew Allies: Mamre,

Eshcol, Aner
Abrams 318

Issues for Abram after Gen 14:1-16

What to do with the spoils of war

What to do about the threat of the raiding

parties returning next year

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Gen 14:1724

Distinguishing Gods Blessing From Worldly Treasure

King of Salem Blessing:
God Most High Creator Deliverer

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Abram tithed to

Melchizedek
Temptation No spoils

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In the Words of the First Israelite King of [Jeru]Salem

Psalm 110
A Psalm of David. The LORD says to my lord:

Sit at my right hand, till I make your enemies your footstool. 1 will not change his mind, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. 4

The LORD has sworn and