Hebrews 7:8 Meaning and Explanation
“And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.”
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Read Full Chapter →Levitical priests who collect tithes are mortal men who die, but Melchizedek receives them as one of whom Scripture testifies that he lives.
What Does Hebrews 7:8 Mean?
The writer draws a line between two kinds of priests. Under the law, the men who receive tithes are mortal; each generation of priests gives way to the next at the grave. The office continues only by constant replacement.
But in the case of Melchizedek, Scripture records no death, and so he stands as one who lives. The writer is again reading the silence of Genesis as a sign. Here is a priesthood untouched by death, pointing to the Living One. Christ holds His office not for a lifetime but forever, for He died once and now lives unendingly to serve those who come to God through Him.
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What does Hebrews 7:8 mean?
Levitical priests who collect tithes are mortal men who die, but Melchizedek receives them as one of whom Scripture testifies that he lives.