Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.
The cross references to Hebrews 7:8 all relate to the idea of eternal life. They emphasize the idea that Jesus is the only one who is able to provide eternal life, and that He is the only one who can provide salvation from death and judgment. They also point to Jesus' role as a high priest after the order of Melchizedek, who is able to provide access to the presence of God and to offer Himself as a sacrifice for our sins. Finally, they point to the fact that Jesus conquered death and is alive forevermore.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| John 14:19: Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. | Both passages refer to Jesus and his power over death. In Hebrews 7:8, the author is making the point that while mortal men receive tithes, Jesus is so powerful that he is testified to be alive. John 14:19 refers to Jesus' promise to his disciples that because he lives, they too will live. Jesus is saying that his power to overcome death will be extended to his followers. |
| Hebrews 3:16: For who were those who heard and yet rebelled? Was it not all those who left Egypt led by Moses? | Both passages refer to the disobedience of the Israelites in the Old Testament. Hebrews 7:8 speaks of how the tithes were received by mortal men, referring to the priests of the Old Testament. Hebrews 3:16 refers to the Israelites' disobedience when they left Egypt, led by Moses. This disobedience is contrasted with the faithfulness of the one of whom it is testified that he lives, a reference to Jesus Christ. |
| Hebrews 5:6: as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” | Both passages refer to Melchizedek, a mysterious figure from the Old Testament. Hebrews 5:6 is a direct quotation from Psalm 110, in which God appoints Melchizedek as a priest forever. Hebrews 7:8 is a reference to Melchizedek's role as a priest, as it states that tithes are received by him, testifying that he lives. |
| Hebrews 6:20: where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. | Both passages refer to the same person, Melchizedek. Hebrews 7:8 states that Melchizedek is a mortal man who receives tithes, while Hebrews 6:20 describes Melchizedek as a high priest who is connected to Jesus' role as a forerunner. This demonstrates that Melchizedek is a figure of great importance, as he is both a mortal man and a figure of spiritual power. |
| Hebrews 7:23: The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, | Both passages discuss the role of priests in the Old Testament. Hebrews 7:8 states that tithes were received by mortal men, while Hebrews 7:23 explains that the number of priests was limited because they were prevented from continuing in office due to death. This highlights the contrast between the mortality of the priests in the Old Testament and the permanence of Jesus as the high priest in the New Testament. |
| Hebrews 9:24-25: For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the holy places every year with blood not his own, | Both passages discuss the role of Jesus Christ as our High Priest. Hebrews 7:8 talks about mortal men receiving tithes, in comparison to Jesus, who is testified to live. Hebrews 9:24-25 speaks about Christ entering into heaven itself, to appear in the presence of God on our behalf, and not having to offer himself repeatedly like mortal high priests. |
| Hebrews 9:27: And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, | Both passages discuss the idea of mortality. Hebrews 7:8 discusses the mortality of men who receive tithes, while Hebrews 9:27 speaks to the mortality of all people, who will face judgment after death. The first passage highlights the mortality of men, while the second passage emphasizes the mortality of all people, regardless of their station in life. |
| Revelation 1:18: and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades. | Both passages refer to Jesus as the "living one." In Hebrews 7:8, the author is emphasizing that the tithes are received by Jesus, who is alive, rather than by mortal men. In Revelation 1:18, Jesus is declaring that he died and rose again, and now has the power over death and Hades. |
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ. We thank you for His perfect sacrifice for our sins, for His perfect life that He lived on earth, and for His victory over death and the grave. We thank you for His continuing presence with us, and for His eternal priesthood after the order of Melchizedek.
We thank you for the hope we have in Jesus, that one day He will return and we will live forever with Him. We thank you for the assurance of eternal life that we have through faith in Jesus.
We pray that you would help us to live our lives in a manner worthy of Your calling, and that we would be faithful stewards of the gifts and talents You have given us. Help us to always remember that our life is short and that our ultimate goal is to be with You in eternity.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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