Hebrews 7:24

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but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.

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  • Heb 7:28 : 28 For the law appoints men who are weak as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
  • Rev 1:18 : 18 'the living One. I was dead, but look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.'
  • John 12:34 : 34 The crowd answered Him, "We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. So how can You say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?"
  • Rom 6:9 : 9 We know that Christ, having been raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has power over Him.
  • Heb 7:8-9 : 8 In one case, mortal men receive tithes, but in the other case, it is testified that he lives. 9 And to say it another way, Levi, who collects tithes, also paid tithes through Abraham. 10 For he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him. 11 If perfection could have been achieved through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), why was there still a need for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than one according to the order of Aaron? 12 For when there is a change in the priesthood, there must also be a change in the law. 13 For the one about whom these things are spoken belongs to a different tribe, one from which no one has ever served at the altar. 14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe, Moses said nothing about priests. 15 And this becomes even more evident if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, 16 one who has become a priest not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is testified: 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.' 18 The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless, 19 (for the law made nothing perfect), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. 20 And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath, 21 but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: 'The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: You are a priest forever.' 22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant. 23 Now there have been many priests since death prevented them from continuing in office; 24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25 Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
  • 1 Sam 2:35 : 35 Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what is in My heart and in My mind. I will build him a sure house, and he will walk before My anointed one forever.
  • Isa 9:6-7 : 6 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. 7 The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it will fall upon Israel.
  • Heb 13:8 : 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

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  • Heb 7:25-28
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    25Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

    26Such a high priest truly meets our need: one who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

    27He does not need to offer sacrifices every day, as high priests do—first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people. He did this once for all when he offered himself.

    28For the law appoints men who are weak as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

  • Heb 7:20-23
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    20And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,

    21but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: 'The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: You are a priest forever.'

    22Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.

    23Now there have been many priests since death prevented them from continuing in office;

  • Heb 7:11-17
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    11If perfection could have been achieved through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), why was there still a need for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than one according to the order of Aaron?

    12For when there is a change in the priesthood, there must also be a change in the law.

    13For the one about whom these things are spoken belongs to a different tribe, one from which no one has ever served at the altar.

    14For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe, Moses said nothing about priests.

    15And this becomes even more evident if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

    16one who has become a priest not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.

    17For it is testified: 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'

  • Heb 7:3
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    3Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.

  • Ps 110:4
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    4The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."

  • Heb 5:6
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    6As He also says in another place, 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'

  • Heb 6:20
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    20where Jesus, the forerunner for us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.

  • Heb 10:11-12
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    11Every priest stands daily ministering and offering the same sacrifices time after time, which can never take away sins.

    12But this One, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God.

  • Heb 13:8
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    8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

  • Heb 10:14
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    14For by one offering, He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

  • Heb 8:1-4
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    1Now here is the main point: We have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens.

    2He serves in the holy place and the true tabernacle, which was set up by the Lord and not by man.

    3Every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices, and so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer.

    4If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.

  • Heb 4:14-15
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    14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens—Jesus, the Son of God—let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.

    15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are—yet without sin.

  • Heb 5:10
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    10He was designated by God as a high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

  • Ps 102:26-27
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    26Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

    27They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them, and they will be discarded.

  • Heb 9:11
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    11But Christ came as the high priest of the good things that are to come. He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this creation.

  • Heb 5:1
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    1For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

  • Heb 10:21
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    21and since we have a great high priest over the house of God,

  • Heb 9:24-25
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    24For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands, which is only a copy of the true one, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.

    25Nor did He enter to offer Himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place year after year with blood that is not his own.

  • Heb 1:11-12
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    11'They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.'

    12'You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.'

  • Heb 9:6
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    6When these things were arranged this way, the priests would regularly enter the first room of the tabernacle to perform their ministry.

  • Heb 8:6
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    6But now Jesus has obtained a more excellent ministry, as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been established on better promises.

  • John 8:35
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    35A slave does not remain in the household forever, but a son does remain forever.

  • Ps 61:7
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    7You will add days to the life of the king; his years will last for generations.

  • Rev 7:15
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    15For this reason, they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. The one who sits on the throne will spread his shelter over them.

  • Heb 6:17
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    17Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

  • Heb 7:8
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    8In one case, mortal men receive tithes, but in the other case, it is testified that he lives.

  • Num 25:13
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    13'It will be a covenant of an everlasting priesthood for him and his descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.'

  • Heb 3:1
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    1Therefore, holy brothers and sisters who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whom we confess.

  • Heb 10:2
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    2Otherwise, wouldn’t they have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having been cleansed once for all, would no longer have any consciousness of sins?

  • Mal 3:6
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    6For I, the Lord, do not change; therefore, you, descendants of Jacob, are not consumed.