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Jesus, High Priest (by the Order of Melchizedek)

December 7, 2014

Randy McCarthy examines the priesthood of Jesus Christ, with reference to His call by God in Psalm 110:4 as a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. After reviewing the history of Abraham’s encounter with this mysterious priest-king in Genesis 14, Randy examines Hebrews 4:14-5:10 and notes the following characteristics of Christ’s priesthood that are foreshadowed by Melchizedek:

a perpetual priesthood;
one that is appointed by an oath of God;
a royal priesthood – that is, Christ is a Priest-King;
there is no priestly descent or succession with Christ;
the blessing of Abraham by Melchizedek shows the superiority of Christ’s priesthood to that of the Levitical priesthood under the Mosaic Law;
Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek, further showing the superiority of Christ’s priesthood to the Levitical priesthood; and
Melchizedek refreshed Abraham with bread and wine, signifying the refreshment that Christ brings us as He ministers His priestly office.

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Faith

March 23, 2014

Bill McCarthy introduced services.

Mark Wattenbarger

Brother Mark takes us through the initial verses of Hebrews Chapter 12 to discuss the life of faith. Though it may be difficult to define, Scripture teaches us the life of faith is best defined by the actions we take. Abel, Abraham, Sara, Moses, Gideon, and others mentioned in Scripture are our evidence of what faithful lives look like. But, as the Spirit inspired Paul to write, our highest and best example of living faithful to the will of the Father is Jesus.

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Chastisement of God

December 15, 2013

Bill McCarthy

My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth

Subject: The Chastisement and Punishment of God

Text: Proverb 3; Hebrews 12

Allen Daniels

Subject: The Chastisement and Punishment of God (continued)

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History of the book of Hebrews

October 20, 2013

Mark Wattebarger discusses Hebrews 12:1-4. He gives us a brief outline of the history of the book and the reason Paul spends Chapter 11 listing men and women living their lives in faith. Elder Wattenbarger helps us understand the background for Paul’s powerful statement that, in the midst of trial and persecution, we should always be, “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.”