Divisions (run-on sentence OK, direct verbiage from Scripture/Principles are Aims for each Division – a truth about God, a truth about man, a truth about God’s relationship to man; a sin to avoid, promise to trust, example to follow, command to obey, truth to believe):
1.Priesthood of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:1-4)
Principle: Melchizedek points to Jesus as King of righteousness and peace, and a priest forever.
2.Priesthood of Levites (Hebrews 7:5-12)
Principle: Levites point to Jesus as a perfect priest.
3. Priesthood of Jesus (Hebrews 7:13-28)
Principle: Jesus is the perfect Great High Priest without beginning or end.
Subject Sentence (10-word sentence with proper structure showing exactly where you are in Scripture):
Melchizedek and the Levites point to Jesus's perfect, permanent priesthood.
Aim (“To Cause My Audience To…” Know, See, Learn, Understand, etc.):
TCMATK Christ-followers are called to be a kingdom of priests, and Scripture sets the example for what priesthood should be.
Application (not yes or no question. Meant to bring about heart change):
1.How are you living as a child of the King of righteousness and priest of God Most High?
2.What areas of your priesthood are you willing to let Jesus change?
3.What aspect of Jesus's perfect priesthood do you desire for Him to perfect in you?
The Big Idea (author’s main purpose in writing; the one thing all the other things in the passage is about; if you couldn’t talk about it, you would still understand the passage is trying to convey this):
Perfect priesthood
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