<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The royal component of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7 has often been disregarded.
This study investigates the royal component of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7 through the research
of the divine kingship in the Ancient Near East and the royal components of Melchizedek
in Genesis 14, Psalm 110, and the Second Temple writings. The images of divine kingship
in the Ancient Near East continue in Psalm 110 and Hebrews 7. There is not only the priestly
but also the royal image of Melchizedek in Genesis 14, Psalm 110, and the Second Temple
writings. Based on the research, the royal components of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7 can be
drawn. It is evident that the author of Hebrews focused on the superior priesthood of Christ
by using Melchizedek as a model for Christ in Hebrews 7. As the priesthood of Melchizedek is
a <italic>royal</italic> priesthood, the priesthood of Christ is also a <italic>royal</italic> priesthood. Therefore, the <italic>royal</italic>
priesthood should not be neglected in Hebrews 7.</p></abstract>

The royal component of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7 has often been disregarded.
This study investigates the royal component of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7 through the research
of the divine kingship in the Ancient Near East and the royal components of Melchizedek
in Genesis 14, Psalm 110, and the Second Temple writings. The images of divine kingship
in the Ancient Near East continue in Psalm 110 and Hebrews 7. There is not only the priestly
but also the royal image of Melchizedek in Genesis 14, Psalm 110, and the Second Temple
writings. Based on the research, the royal components of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7 can be
drawn. It is evident that the author of Hebrews focused on the superior priesthood of Christ
by using Melchizedek as a model for Christ in Hebrews 7. As the priesthood of Melchizedek is
a royal priesthood, the priesthood of Christ is also a royal priesthood. Therefore, the royal
priesthood should not be neglected in Hebrews 7.

The Royal Components of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7

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The royal component of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7 has often been disregarded.
This study investigates the royal component of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7 through the...

The Royal Components of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7

Publié en ligne: 20 sept. 2012

Pages: 95 - 124

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10297-012-0005-5

Mots clés
Melchizedek, Hebrews 7, Psalm 110, Genesis 14, Royal priesthood

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The Royal Components of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7

Publié en ligne: 20 sept. 2012

Pages: 95 - 124

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10297-012-0005-5

Mots clésMelchizedek, Hebrews 7, Psalm 110, Genesis 14, Royal priesthood

This content is open access.

Mots clés
Melchizedek, Hebrews 7, Psalm 110, Genesis 14, Royal priesthood