Decoding Hebrews Chapter 7
What does Hebrews 7 really say about Melchizedek?
Was he just a mysterious priest-king… or does he hold the key to understanding Yeshua’s eternal priesthood? And what do the Dead Sea Scrolls reveal about how first-century Jews viewed Melchizedek—before Christian theology reinterpreted him?
In this episode of Decoding Hebrews, Pastor Jim Staley uncovers the deep roots of Hebrews 7 in ancient Jewish thought. We’ll examine how the author draws from Psalm 110, Genesis 14, and the Temple Scrolls found at Qumran to present Yeshua as a high priest “according to the order of Melchizedek.” Who was this Melchizedek figure? How does his priesthood differ from Levi’s? And what does this mean for how we understand intercession, atonement, and the heavenly Temple?
