Hebrews 7: The Order of Melchizedek and New Testament Giving

This session opens with a review of Hebrews chapters 1 through 6, reinforcing core themes such as the danger of neglecting salvation and the promise of spiritual rest. The study then transitions to Hebrews chapter 7, identifying Melchizedek as a King of Righteousness whose lack of recorded genealogy typifies Christ’s eternal and superior priesthood. We examine the historical account in Genesis 14, where Abraham presented tithes to Melchizedek after returning from the slaughter of the kings. A key focus of the lesson distinguishes between the Old Testament legal requirement of tithing and the New Covenant principle of grace-based giving. Ultimately, the class concludes that Christian giving should be a voluntary, cheerful act of worship that is proportionate to one’s prosperity and prioritized "from the top".