Hebrews 7
A Different Kind of Priest
Mike Giesenhagen
March 23, 2025
Hebrews 7
Building Blocks of the Hebrews
Who is Melchizedek?
What does a priest do?
How is Jesus a Unique and Perfect Priest?
Discussion Questions
1. What would you say are the building blocks of the Christian faith? How do these things help us? How can these building blocks be misused?
2. How does the author suggest that Melchizedek is greater than Abraham?
3. How do we know that Jesus is a priest in the order of Melchizedek?
4. What is the significance of Christ being a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek?
5. What does the author mean in verses 18-20? What is the “former regulation” that was set aside? What is the better hope that has been introduced?
6. What does the eternal nature of Christ tell us about his ability to serve as our high priest before God? (7:23-25)
7. What priestly benefit is attributed to Christ’s sinless and holy nature? (7:26-27)