히브리서 7
Korean Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
제사장 멜기세덱
7 이 멜기세덱은 살렘의 왕이며, 지극히 높으신 하나님의 제사장이었습니다. 그는 왕들을 무찌르고 돌아오는 아브라함을 맞아 복을 빌어 주었습니다. 2 아브라함은 자기가 전쟁에서 빼앗은 모든 물건의 십분의 일을 그에게 주었습니다. 멜기세덱이라는 그의 이름의 뜻을 풀어 보면, 먼저 ‘정의의 왕’ 이라는 뜻입니다. 그 다음 ‘살렘의 왕’ 이라는 칭호는 ‘평화의 왕’ 이라는 뜻입니다. 3 멜기세덱은 아버지도 없고, 어머니도 없으며, 족보도 없습니다. 그가 언제 태어나고 언제 죽었는지에 관해 아무 기록도 없습니다. 그는 하나님의 아드님과 마찬가지로 영원히 제사장으로 남아 있습니다.
4 이 사람이 얼마나 위대한 사람인지 생각해 보십시오. 이스라엘 민족의 위대한 조상인 아브라함까지도 전쟁에서 빼앗은 모든 물건의 십분의 일을 그에게 바쳤습니다. 5 율법은 레위 자손 가운데서 제사장이 되는 사람들은 백성에게서 소득의 십분의 일을 거두어 가지도록 정하고 있습니다. 곧 자기들과 같은 아브라함의 후손인 동족에게서 십분의 일을 걷는다는 것입니다. 6 그러나 멜기세덱은 레위 가문[a]의 족보에 들지 않았지만, 아브라함에게서 십분의 일을 받았으며 하나님의 약속을 받은 아브라함에게 복을 빌어 주었습니다. 7 복은 윗사람이 아랫사람에게 빌어 주는 것임을 누구도 부인할 수 없습니다. 8 제사장들도 십분의 일을 받고 멜기세덱[b]도 십분의 일을 받습니다. 그러나 제사장들은 죽을 수밖에 없지만, 멜기세덱은 살아 계심이 입증된 분입니다. 9 그렇다면 동족에게서 십분의 일을 받는 레위도, 실은 아브라함을 통하여 멜기세덱에게 십분의 일을 바쳤다고 말할 수 있을 것입니다. 10 멜기세덱이 아브라함을 맞았을 때 레위는 아직 자기 조상 아브라함의 몸 속에 있었기 때문입니다.
11 이스라엘 백성은 레위 가문의 혈통을 이은 제사장 제도 아래에서 율법을 받았습니다. 그러나 그런 제사장 제도를 통해서 사람이 완전해질 수 있었다면, 다른 제사장이 와야 할 필요가 어디 있었겠습니까? 아론[c]의 뒤를 이은 제사장이 아니라 멜기세덱의 뒤를 이은 제사장이 왜 필요했겠습니까? 12 제사장 제도가 바뀌면 율법도 바뀌게 마련입니다. 13 우리가 이야기하는 그분은 레위 가문이 아닌 다른 가문에 속하는 분이며, 그 가문 사람으로서 제단에서 제사장으로 일한 사람은 아무도 없었습니다. 14 우리 주님께서 유다 가문에 속한 분이라는 것은 분명합니다. 그런데 모세는 이 가문과 관련지어서는 제사장들에 관해 아무 말도 한 바가 없습니다.
예수는 멜기세덱과 같은 제사장
15 멜기세덱과 같은 다른 제사장이 나타나신 것을 보면 우리의 말이 더욱 분명해집니다. 16 그분이 제사장이 되신 것은, 레위 가문의 사람만이 제사장이 될 수 있다고 규정한 율법에 따라 되신 것이 아닙니다. 그분은 영원불멸하는 생명의 힘을 따라 제사장이 되셨습니다. 17 그래서 그분을 두고서 “너는 멜기세덱의 뒤를 잇는 영원한 제사장이다.”(A) 라고 선포하셨습니다.
18 전에 있던 율법의 규정은 약하고 쓸모가 없어져서 이제는 하나님께서 없애 버리셨습니다. 19 율법이 아무것도 완전하게 만들지 못했기 때문입니다. 이제 하나님께서는 더 좋은 희망을 주셨습니다. 우리는 그 희망을 안고 하나님께 가까이 나아갈 수 있습니다.
20 하나님께서는 맹세까지 하시면서 예수를 대제사장으로 세우셨습니다. 레위 사람들이 제사장이 될 때에는 하나님께서 맹세하신 적이 없었습니다. 21 그러나 예수께서는 맹세로 제사장이 되셨습니다. 하나님께서 그분에게 이렇게 맹세하셨다고 성경에 기록되어 있습니다.
“‘너는 영원히 제사장이다.’
주께서 이렇게 맹세하셨으니
그 마음 바꾸지 않으실 것이다.”(B)
22 이 맹세 때문에 예수께서는 더 나은 계약[d]의 보증이 되셨습니다.
23 또 제사장들은 누구나 다 죽기 때문에 자기가 맡은 일을 계속하여 할 수가 없었습니다. 그리하여 많은 제사장이 있었습니다. 24 그러나 예수께서는 영원히 살아 계시기 때문에, 그분의 제사장 직분은 영원합니다. 25 그러므로 그분 자신을 통해서 하나님께 오는 사람들을 영원토록 구원하실 수 있습니다. 그분은 늘 살아 계시면서 그들을 위하여 하나님께 부탁드려 줄 수 있기 때문입니다.
26 예수께서는 거룩하고,[e] 흠이 없고, 순결하며, 죄인들과 구별되고, 하늘보다 높이 되신 분이십니다. 이런 분이 우리에게 꼭 맞는 대제사장입니다. 27 그분은 다른 대제사장들과는 다릅니다. 다른 제사장들은 날마다 자신의 죄를 위해서 먼저 제물을 바치고, 그런 다음 백성의 죄를 위해서 희생 제물[f]을 바치지만, 그분은 그렇게 하실 필요가 없습니다. 그분은 자기 자신을 바치심으로써, 그것을 단 한 번에 치르셨기 때문입니다. 28 율법에 따라 대제사장이 된 사람들은 연약한 인간이지만, 율법이 생긴 뒤에 하나님의 맹세의 말씀을 따라 대제사장이 되신 아드님은 영원히 완전하게 되신 분입니다.
Footnotes
- 7:6 레위 가문 유대 민족의 열두 가문들 가운데 한 가문
- 7:8 멜기세덱 아브라함 시대에 살았던 제사장이며 왕.(창 14:17-24)
- 7:11 아론 모세의 형으로, 첫 유대 사람 대제사장
- 7:22 계약 하나님께서는 당신의 백성과 계약 또는 언약을 맺으신다. 유대 사람에게는 모세의 율법이 바로 계약이었다. 이제는 하나님께서 그리스도를 통하여 당신의 백성과 더 나은 계약을 맺으셨다.
- 7:26 거룩하고 ‘하나님을 기쁘게 해드리는 삶을 살고’
- 7:27 희생 제물 하나님께 드리는 예물 또는 제물을 말한다. 유대 제사장들이 짐승을 죽여 그것을 하나님께 바쳤다. 예수 그리스도께서는 사람들이 치러야 할 죄 값을 대신 치르기 위해 자신의 몸을 희생 제물로 바치셨다.
Hebrews 7
International Standard Version
The Messiah is Superior to Melchizedek
7 Now this man Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, met Abraham and blessed him when he was returning from defeating the kings. 2 Abraham gave Melchizedek[a] a tenth of everything.[b] In the first place, his name means “king of righteousness,” and then he is also king of Salem, that is, “king of peace.” 3 He has no father, mother, or genealogy, no birth date recorded for him, nor a date of death.[c] Like the Son of God, he continues to be a priest forever.
4 Just look at how great this man was! Even Abraham—the patriarch himself—gave him a tenth of what he had captured! 5 The descendants of Levi who accept the priesthood have a commandment in the Law to collect a tenth from the people, that is, from their own brothers, even though they are also descendants of Abraham. 6 But this man, whose descent is not traced from them, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the man who had received the promises. 7 It is beyond dispute that the less important person is blessed by the more important person. 8 Mortal men collect tithes, but we are informed by Scripture[d] that[e] Melchizedek[f] keeps on living. 9 One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham, 10 because Levi[g] was still inside his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.
11 Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—for on this basis the people received the Law—what further need would there be to speak of appointing another kind of priest according to the order of Melchizedek, not one according to the order of Aaron? 12 When a change in the priesthood takes place, there must also be a change in the Law. 13 For the person we are talking about belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served[h] at the altar. 14 Furthermore, it is obvious that our Lord was a descendant of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests coming from that tribe. 15 This point is even more obvious in that another priest who is like Melchizedek has appeared 16 who was appointed to be a priest,[i] not on the basis of a genealogical registry, but rather on the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is declared about him,
“You are a priest forever
according to the order of Melchizedek.”[j]
18 Indeed, because it was weak and ineffective, the former commandment has been annulled, 19 since the Law made nothing perfect, and a better hope is presented, by which we approach God.
20 Now none of this happened without an oath. Others became priests without any oath, 21 but Jesus[k] became a priest[l] with an oath when God[m] told him,
22 In this way, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
23 There have been many priests, since each one of them had to stop serving in office when he died. 24 But because Jesus[p] lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25 Therefore, because he always lives to intercede for them, he is able to save completely[q] those who come to God through him.
26 We need such a high priest—one who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens. 27 He has no need to offer sacrifices every day like high priests do, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he sacrificed himself. 28 For the Law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promised oath, which came after the Law, results in a Son who is eternally perfect.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 7:2 Lit. him
- Hebrews 7:2 Cf. Gen 14:18-20
- Hebrews 7:3 Lit. had neither beginning of days nor end of life
- Hebrews 7:8 The Gk. lacks by Scripture
- Hebrews 7:8 Or it is declared that
- Hebrews 7:8 Lit. he
- Hebrews 7:10 Lit. he
- Hebrews 7:13 Lit. from which no one has served
- Hebrews 7:16 The Gk. lacks to be a priest
- Hebrews 7:17 Cf. Ps 110:4
- Hebrews 7:21 Lit. he
- Hebrews 7:21 The Gk. lacks became a priest
- Hebrews 7:21 Lit. he
- Hebrews 7:21 MT source citation reads Lord
- Hebrews 7:21 Cf. Ps 110:4
- Hebrews 7:24 Lit. he
- Hebrews 7:25 Or thoroughly
Hebrews 7
King James Version
7 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
28 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
Hebrews 7
New King James Version
The King of Righteousness(A)
7 For this (B)Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated “king of righteousness,” and then also king of Salem, meaning “king of peace,” 3 without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.
4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the [a]spoils. 5 And indeed (C)those who are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to receive tithes from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, though they have come from the loins of Abraham; 6 but he whose genealogy is not derived from them received tithes from Abraham (D)and blessed (E)him who had the promises. 7 Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better. 8 Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, (F)of whom it is witnessed that he lives. 9 Even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak, 10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Need for a New Priesthood(G)
11 (H)Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law. 13 For He of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no man has [b]officiated at the altar.
14 For it is evident that (I)our Lord arose from (J)Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning [c]priesthood. 15 And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest 16 who has come, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life. 17 For [d]He testifies:
(K)“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”
18 For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of (L)its weakness and unprofitableness, 19 for (M)the law made nothing [e]perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of (N)a better hope, through which (O)we draw near to God.
Greatness of the New Priest
20 And inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath 21 (for they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him:
(P)“The Lord has sworn
And will not relent,
‘You are a priest [f]forever
According to the order of Melchizedek’ ”),
22 by so much more Jesus has become a [g]surety of a (Q)better covenant.
23 Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing. 24 But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Therefore He is also (R)able to save [h]to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives (S)to make intercession for them.
26 For such a High Priest was fitting for us, (T)who is holy, [i]harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, (U)and has become higher than the heavens; 27 who does not need daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His (V)own sins and then for the people’s, for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. 28 For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son who has been perfected forever.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 7:4 plunder
- Hebrews 7:13 served
- Hebrews 7:14 NU priests
- Hebrews 7:17 NU it is testified
- Hebrews 7:19 complete
- Hebrews 7:21 NU ends the quotation after forever.
- Hebrews 7:22 guarantee
- Hebrews 7:25 completely or forever
- Hebrews 7:26 innocent
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