Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)” (Hebrews 7:20–21, KJV 1900) In 1974, IContinue reading “The Oath (Hebrews 7:20-22)”

“And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.” (Hebrews 7:15–16, KJV 1900) When I worked in business management, I was often tasked with hiring people. InContinue reading “Best Qualified (Hebrews 7:15-19)”

“For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.” (Hebrews 7:12, KJV 1900) In anything it is difficult to make changes. I guess there are many reasons for this as people often resist change. However, even when they do not resist, change is still difficult. The reason isContinue reading “A Change in the Law (Hebrews 7:12-14)”

“If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?” (Hebrews 7:11, KJV 1900) There are many jobs in which there is little job satisfaction.Continue reading “Perfection (Hebrews 7:11-14)”

“Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.” (Hebrews 7:4, KJV 1900) When sports enthusiasts get together, they often talk about which player throughout history was the greatest. Who was the greatest batter? Who was the greatest quarterback? Who was the greatest boxer orContinue reading “Greater Priesthood (Hebrews 7:4-10)”

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:” (1 Peter 2:9, KJV 1900) On the last post, I looked at Jesus as an eternal king priest, after theContinue reading “Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9)”

1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King ofContinue reading “The Priest King (Hebrews 7:1-4)”

1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King ofContinue reading “Validated as Priest (Hebrews 7:1-4)”

“Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.” (Hebrews 6:19–20, KJV 1900) Years ago, I purchased a 16-foot 1959 mahogany boat.Continue reading “Our Firm Anchor (Hebrews 6:19-20)”

“. . . by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.” (Hebrews 6:18, ESV) The year 2020 has been a doozy. In my lifetime, I cannot remember a year like this.Continue reading “Be Steadfast (Hebrews 6:16-18)”