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The Superior Priesthood of Christ after Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:11-28

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Chapter 7
11 If indeed perfection through the Levitical priesthood was, for on it the law has been legislated for the people, what need is there still to raise up another priest according to the order of Melchizedek and not according to the order of Aaron to be called? 12 For since the priesthood has been changed, it is necessary that a change of law also takes place. 13 For the one concerning whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has served at the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord has sprung from Judah, a tribe about which Moses said nothing concerning priests. 15 And it is even more evident if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek. 16 who has become not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is testified, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." 18 For on the one hand, an annulment takes place of the preceding commandment of the Torah because of its weakness and unprofitableness, 19 for the Law perfected nothing, but it was an introduction to a better hope, through which we draw near to God. 20 And inasmuch as it was not without an oath—for those on the one hand became priests without an oath, 21 but this one with an oath through the one saying to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not regret it, ‘You are a priest forever.’” 22 By so much more Jesus has become the surety of a better covenant. 23 And the ones on the one hand more numerous have become priests because death hindered them from remaining. 24 But he, because of his abiding into the eternal age, has the priesthood unchangeable. 25 Therefore he is able to save completely those who approach God through him, since he always lives to intercede for them. 26 For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and higher than the heavens. 27 who does not have a daily necessity, just as the high priests do, first to offer sacrifices for their own sins, then for those of the people; 28 For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son who has been perfected forever.