Men that Die Receive Tithes Hebrews 7:8

The writer of Hebrews declared “without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better” as he referred to “Abraham” paying “tithes” to “Melchisedec”and in chapter seven and verse eight of Hebrews the writer shared how, “men that die receive tithes” where we read:

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them,

of whom it is witnessed that he lives.

The verse begins, “And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them,...”. The writer began with the words, “And here” which means “hither and in this place”, “men that die” or “male human beings who are slain or breathe their last” “receive” which means “even, also and indeed take with the hand, lay hold of, claim and procure” “tithes” which refers to “ten percent”; “but” which is a disassociation conjunction that means what is about to be written takes precedence over what was just stated “there he” which refers to “Melchisedec or Jesus” “receives” or “takes with the hand, lays hold of, claims and procures” “them” which refers to “the tithes”.

The verse continues, “...of whom it is witnessed that he lives.”. The writer added the words, “of whom it is witnessed” which means “by these it is affirmed, known by revelation and given by testimony” “that he lives” or “that Melchisedec is alive”. Though the “priests” in this world eventually die, Jesus Christ has the “testimony” of others that He is alive.

When we think through these words in Hebrews, we understand the “mortality” of men and the “immortality” of Jesus Christ. Once again the writer shared concerning the superiority of Jesus over men who “receive tithes”. Those who gave “ten percent” to the “priests” of Levi were assured that those “priests” who “received” them would eventually “die”, however, those who gave testimony of Jesus know He is eternal. Though Jesus died when He was on earth, He was raised again from the grave and lives forevermore to be the “Lord and Savior” for all who believe in Him.

Next time the writer shares how “Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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