Jesus is our Great High Priest and the fulfillment of the Law. Discover the deep meaning of Hebrews 7:12, "For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law."

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Scriptures Referenced:

Many scriptures were read from Hebrews 7-10. We encourage you to read these chapters in full! Below are listed the verses we read and referenced in the episode in order of appearance.

Hebrews 7:18 - the former commandment is set aside

Genesis 14:18-20 - Melchizedek in the Old Testament

Isaiah 9:6 - Jesus is the Prince of Peace

Heb 7:1-4 - (v.3) "He [Melchizedek] 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 15:6 - "And he [Abraham] believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness."

Genesis 3 - The Fall (first sin of humankind)

Romans 3:20 - "For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin."

Heb 10:1, 4 - the Levitical Law is a shadow of things to come

Heb 7:11-12 - "For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well."

Heb 7:9-10 - Levi paid tithes to Melchizedek

Heb 7:14-17 - Jesus is "a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek"

Psalm 110:4 - "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.'"

Heb 8:1-2 - Jesus, the minister of the true sanctuary, a high priest in heaven

Heb 8:6 - Jesus mediates a better covenant with better promises

1 Peter 1:4 - our imperishable inheritance in heaven

Heb 8:10-13 - the new covenant; the old covenant passes away - verse 13: "In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away."

Ezekiel 38:26-27 - the new and everlasting covenant stated in the Old Testament (Hebrews 8:10 quotes Jeremiah 31:33).

Heb 8:5 - The Levitical law and priest are a shadow of the real things in heaven.

Heb 4:16 - draw near the throne of grace

2 Cor. 5:17-21 - We have been entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation

Ephesians 2:5-6 - We are saved by grace and are seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus

Heb 9:11-12 - Jesus entered by His "own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption"

Heb 9:13-15 - the blood covenant

Heb 9:20, 23 - the things in heaven are purified with better sacrifices (the sacrifice of Jesus Himself, His blood) than the blood of bulls and goats

Exodus 26:30-35 - cherubim on the tabernacle / temple veil, see also 2 Chronicles 3:14

Psalm 124:7 - "We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped!" (see also Psalm 91:3-4 - "For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler."

Heb 9:23-28 - Jesus entered into heaven itself, appearing before God on our behalf, once for all, and will appear a second time to save those who are waiting for Him.

Heb 7:16 - Jesus is a priest, "...not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life."

1 Samuel 15:23 - manipulation is as witchcraft

Zechariah 3 - Joshua the Priest stands before God accused by satan. The Lord removes his iniquity and filthy garments, and clothes him in purity. Verse 2 - "And the Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, O Satan! The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this a brand plucked from the fire?”"

John 15:13 - "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."

Isaiah 61 (read by Jesus in Luke 4:16-21) - Jesus came to set the captives free!

Titus 3:3-5 - we have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit