Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 7:1-3
A Brief History of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:1-3 ). The writer begins by outlining who Melchizedek was. He wants us to know that he was not some outlandish heavenly figure, but a royal priest here on earth. And he then draws out significant features about him that reveal the similarities that there were between him and Jesus, while at the same time stressing that it was Melchizedek who was like Jesus, and pointed to Jesus, and not the other way round. Jesus the Son of God is the superior, and... read more
Wells of Living Water Commentary - Hebrews 7:1-28
Our Great High Priest Hebrews 7:1-28 and Hebrews 8:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Christ was God's Priest after the order of Melchisedec. "The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec." This oath is mentioned in the 110th Psalm. There it says: "The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek." Let us consider an incomparable Psalm, a Psalm so full of beauty and of glory, that it scintillates with... read more