Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 7:11-25
The superior priesthood of Jesus 7:11-25Having shown the superiority of Melchizedek to Abraham and Levi, the writer proceeded to point out the superiority of Melchizedek’s priesthood and Jesus’ priesthood. He did so to clarify for his readers the inferiority of the Mosaic Covenant and its priesthood. Not only was Melchizedek greater than Aaron, Melchizedek, though he preceded Aaron in time, also replaced Aaron."Within the structure of the homily, Hebrews 7:1-28 is clearly defined as a literary... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 7:24
24. he—emphatic; Greek, "Himself." So in :-, "THOU art a priest"; singular, not priests, "many." continueth—Greek, simple verb, not the compound as in :-. "Remaineth," namely, in life. unchangeable—Greek, "hath His priesthood unchangeable"; not passing from one to another, intransmissible. Therefore no earthly so-called apostolic succession of priests are His vicegerents. The Jewish priests had successors in office, because "they could not continue by reason of death." But this Man, because... read more