Hebrews 7:15

"For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood."

Key Reflection

This verse highlights that Jesus, being of the tribe of Judah, inaugurates a new priesthood distinct from the Levitical priesthood described in the Old Testament. Since Moses did not speak of a priestly role for Judah, this underscores the revolutionary nature of Christ's ministry and its superiority over the old system.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 15. And it is yet far more evident. Not that our Lord would spring out of Judah, but the point which he was endeavouring to establish; that there must be a change of the priesthood, was rendered still more evident from another consideration. A strong proof of the necessity of such a change of the priesthood was furnished from the fact that the Messiah was to be of the tribe of Judah; but a much stronger because, as a priest, he was to be of the order of Melchizedek--that is, he was of the same rank with one who did not even belong to that tribe. After the similitude, Resembling; that is, he was to be of the order of Melchizedek.

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