Thursday - Comparison
Focus Passage: Hebrews 5:10; 7:1-8
Read: Genesis 14:17-24; Isaiah 64:6; Matt. 13:44; Phil. 3:7-9
We live in a world of comparison. Think about it…our spouse, house, job, and even church are chosen based upon comparison. We see something that we think is superior and we go get it. Comparison is the art of choosing what is best.
Hebrews gives an illustration of the incomparable Christ in the ministry of Melchizedek. Just a few verses in the Old Testament and a chapter dedicated in Hebrews are all we get about this man (a pre-New Testament appearance of Christ - Heb. 7:3). Hebrews 7 makes a comparison between Melchizedek and Abraham. Obviously, there is no comparison Melchizedek was the king of Salem…Abraham was just a sojourner with a promise from God. Yet Melchizedek blesses Abraham.
One of the greatest struggles for believers is to see themselves compared to a Christ who was “without sin.” He is incomparable…we clearly fall short of Him. Yet, comparison brings us back to the right perspective…we need the One nothing can compare to, Christ. We can have confidence in Him because nothing compares.
1. In what way did Melchizedek, humble himself as King of Salem accepting the offering of Abraham?
2. How is the comparison of Christ connected to us holding fast to our confession and drawing near with confidence (Hebrews 4:14:16)
3. How does seeing yourself in comparison to Christ put your life in a proper perspective? How does this proper perspective help you understand the blessing of Christ?
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