First Baptist Church of Hoquiam
Sunday Worship, October 19, 2025

      • Psalm 119ESV

  • Knowing God

    Who is Melchizedek?

    Hebrews 7:1–3 ESV
    1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace. 3 He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever.
    Genesis 14:17–24 ESV
    17 After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) 19 And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; 20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him a tenth of everything. 21 And the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself.” 22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted my hand to the Lord, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth, 23 that I would not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’ 24 I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me. Let Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre take their share.”

    King of Salem (King of Peace)

    This Priest/King ruled a place near or at the future site of Jerusalem

    Priest of God Most High (Priest of El Elyon)

    This is not a pagan Canaanite deity but evidence that worship of the one true God continued even as many gave into polytheistic beliefs and formed their own gods or followed after the doctrines of demons.

    Brings the Feast

    He is blessed by God and is able to bless others. He does not need Abram’s tenth but receives it none-the-less

    Gives the Blessing

    He is in a position of spiritual authority over Abram who recognizes that this priest is a priest of the same God who He worships and was called by.

    How is Melchizedek greater than Abram and Levi?

    Receiving Tithes

    Hebrews 7:4–5 ESV
    4 See how great this man was to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils! 5 And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers, though these also are descended from Abraham.
    Melchizedek took tithes based on his position before the Lord.
    Levites take tithes based on the command of the law.

    The superior blesse the inferior

    Hebrews 7:6–10 ESV
    6 But this man who does not have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. 7 It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. 8 In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives. 9 One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, 10 for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

    Jesus is the Greater High Priest

    Greater than the Levites

    Hebrews 7:11–14 ESV
    11 Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? 12 For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. 13 For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.

    Indestructible Life vs. Bodily descent

    Hebrews 7:15–19 ESV
    15 This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, 16 who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is witnessed of him, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” 18 For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness 19 (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

    With or without an oath

    Hebrews 7:20–22 ESV
    20 And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath, 21 but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever.’ ” 22 This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant.

    The Great High Priest who doesn’t die

    Hebrews 7:23–27 ESV
    23 The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. 26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 27 He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself.

    His Priesthood is permanent

    Hebrews 7:23–24 ESV
    23 The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.

    He Makes intercession

    Hebrews 7:25 ESV
    25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

    He is the perfect sacrifice

    Hebrews 7:26–27 ESV
    26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 27 He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself.

    The Son is Greater

    Hebrews 7:28 ESV
    28 For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.

    Our High Priest

    Romans 8:34 ESV
    34 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.
    1 John 2:1 ESV
    1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

      • Hebrews 7:1–3ESV

      • Genesis 14:17–24ESV

      • Hebrews 7:4–5ESV

      • Hebrews 7:6–10ESV

      • Hebrews 7:11–14ESV

      • Hebrews 7:15–19ESV

      • Hebrews 7:20–22ESV

      • Hebrews 7:23–27ESV

      • Hebrews 7:23–24ESV

      • Hebrews 7:25ESV

      • Hebrews 7:26–27ESV

      • Hebrews 7:28ESV

      • Romans 8:34ESV

      • 1 John 2:1ESV

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