From 58a3d2eebca4d041b7bcb26d5c1c39ca324587b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: JohnH Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2022 20:28:10 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Fixed typos --- 59-heb/07.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/59-heb/07.md b/59-heb/07.md index 1a72bc1..ef1c90c 100644 --- a/59-heb/07.md +++ b/59-heb/07.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ See: Hebrews 5:6; 6:20 -### Why did the author write that Mechizedek was the “king of Salem”? +### Why did the author write that Melchizedek was the “king of Salem”? [7:1] @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Ancestor and Descendant (Fathers, For ### Why did Abraham give Melchizedek a “tenth” of the things he took from battle? [7:4] -Abraham gave to Melchizedek a tenth of the things he took from battle. He did this because he thought Melchizedek was greater than he was. In ancient times, when people defeated another group of people when they fought in a war, they took things from the people they defeated. . +Abraham gave to Melchizedek a tenth of the things he took from battle. He did this because he thought Melchizedek was greater than he was. In ancient times, when people defeated another group of people when they fought in a war, they took things from the people they defeated. ### Why did the Law of Moses command the people to give a tithe to the sons of Levi? @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ See: [Tithe](../articles/tithe.md); [Ancestor and Descendant (Fathers, Forefathe [7:11] -The author wrote the word “perfection”(τελείωσις/g5050) to get people to think of doing no sin and living in a right way. This can happen only when the person is reconciled to God, that is when God saves them from their sins. This happens only when the person believes in Jesus. So the author told people that these priests could not save anyone (see: 7:11). +The author wrote the word “perfection" (τελείωσις/g5050) to get people to think of doing no sin and living in a right way. This can happen only when the person is reconciled to God, that is when God saves them from their sins. This happens only when the person believes in Jesus. So the author told people that these priests could not save anyone (see: 7:11). See: [Priest (Priesthood)](../articles/priest.md); [Reconcile (Reconciliation)](../articles/reconcile.md); [Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins)](../articles/save.md); [Sin](../articles/sin.md) @@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ See: [Hope](../articles/hope.md); [Priest (Priesthood)](../articles/priest.md) [7:19] -To “come near”(ἐγγίζω/g1448) meant to approach God. Jesus made it possible for everyone who believes in him to do this. The priesthood of Jesus allows all Christians to “come near to God”. This is because the sacrifice of Jesus was perfect. It completely atoned for peoples' sins. So, it gave Christians direct access to God. +To “come near" (ἐγγίζω/g1448) meant to approach God. Jesus made it possible for everyone who believes in him to do this. The priesthood of Jesus allows all Christians to “come near to God”. This is because the sacrifice of Jesus was perfect. It completely atoned for peoples' sins. So, it gave Christians direct access to God. This is different than the old way. The priesthood of Aaron was designed to keep people at a distance from God. Only the high priest, once a year, could come close to God. @@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ See: [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [God the Father](../articles/godfather.md) [7:26] -The author wrote that Jesus is "higher than the heavens" to say that he is in some way not in the world any longer. Some scholars think that Jesus now exists "higher,”that is, he is somewhere outside of everything he created. He is the Son of God. He talks to God the Father directly. Other scholars think the words “higher than the heavens” mean that Jesus is now at the right hand of God (see: Philippians 2:11). He is in the most honored place next to God. +The author wrote that Jesus is "higher than the heavens" to say that he is in some way not in the world any longer. Some scholars think that Jesus now exists "higher," that is, he is somewhere outside of everything he created. He is the Son of God. He talks to God the Father directly. Other scholars think the words “higher than the heavens” mean that Jesus is now at the right hand of God (see: Philippians 2:11). He is in the most honored place next to God. See: [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md); [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md)