Christ's Most Excellent Priesthood

The Apostle is now set to declare the 'many things' of which he spoke in chapter 5:11 concerning the excellency and all-sufficiency of Christ.

1. Christ's excellency shown in the facts about Melchisedec v1-3.

• The Aaronic order set forth Christ by positive type and contrasting opposites, whereas Melchisedec is purely of positive resemblance.
• At least two ways in which Melchisedec set forth Christ.

2. Christ's excellency shown in events relating to Melchisedec.

• He received tithes of Abraham v4,5
• He blessed Abraham v6,7.

3. Christ's excellency means we should trust in him alone.
   The use of the argument and application.