Hebrews 7:21 Meaning and Explanation
“(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)”
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Read Full Chapter →The Levitical priests were appointed without an oath, but Christ was made priest by God's own sworn and unchangeable word.
What Does Hebrews 7:21 Mean?
In a parenthesis the writer completes the contrast. The priests of Aaron's line received their office without any divine oath; their appointment simply came with the law. But of the Messiah, Scripture records God swearing, and adding that He will not change His mind.
The phrase 'will not repent' means God will never reverse or regret this appointment. He has bound Himself by oath to a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. Here is bedrock for the soul. The priesthood of Christ stands on the unbreakable word of God, sworn and settled, so that those who trust Him need never fear that their Advocate will be removed.
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What does Hebrews 7:21 mean?
The Levitical priests were appointed without an oath, but Christ was made priest by God's own sworn and unchangeable word.