Life Group Questions
1. If you were not at this week’s sermon, consider going to the church website and listening to it. What main ideas did you gain from the message? Do you have any questions?
2. Read Genesis 14 and the account of Abraham’s encounter with Melchizedek. What does the writer of Genesis highlight about the character and attributes of Melchizedek?
3. What are your thoughts about the significance of Melchizedek being the first mentioned priest of God in the Bible? What is important about both a priesthood and the tithe being mentioned in Genesis 14 prior to the giving of the Law through Moses?
4. What do Abraham’s actions toward Melchizedek tell us about his importance? Do you think Melchizedek was more than just a human being (i.e., an angel or even the pre-incarnate Christ)? Explain and support your thoughts.
5. Read Psalm 110. What is the significance of Melchizedek in this passage? How did Jesus use this passage with reference to Himself (cf. Matthew 22:41-46, etc.)? Why do you think this Psalm is so often quoted in the New Testament (Mark 12:36; Luke 20:42; Acts 2:34)?
6. Read Hebrews chapters 5-7. What impression does the writer of Hebrews give us concerning Melchizedek? Why do you think the writer of Hebrews mentions Melchizedek so much?
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Macedonia Baptist Church
10481 NC 42 West, Holly Springs, N.C. 27540
(919) 567-3460
Macedonia Baptist Church
10481 NC 42 West, Holly Springs, N.C. 27540
(919) 567-3460
Macedonia Baptist Church / 10481 NC 42 West, Holly Springs, N.C. 27540 / (919) 567-3460