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Luke 1:43
And whenceis this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

John 20:13,28
And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him…

Ephesians 1:3
Blessedbe the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenlyplaces in Christ:

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Genesis 46:12
And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

Genesis 49:10
The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto himshall the gathering of the peoplebe.

Ruth 4:18-22
Now theseare the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron, …

that our Lord
The term "our Lord" signifies the recognition of Jesus Christ as the divine and sovereign ruler. This title affirms His authority and divinity, which are central to Christian belief. It also reflects the early Christian confession of Jesus as Lord, a title that denotes both respect and worship.

descended from Judah
Jesus' descent from the tribe of Judah fulfills Old Testament prophecies, such asGenesis 49:10, which speaks of the scepter not departing from Judah. This lineage is significant because it aligns with the messianic expectations that the Messiah would come from David's line, who was from the tribe of Judah. The genealogies inMatthew 1 andLuke 3 trace Jesus' ancestry back to Judah, reinforcing His rightful claim to the throne of David.

a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests
In the Mosaic Law, the priesthood was designated to the tribe of Levi, specifically the descendants of Aaron (Exodus 28:1). The absence of any mention of Judah in relation to the priesthood highlights the uniqueness of Jesus' priesthood. This distinction sets the stage for the argument in Hebrews that Jesus is a priest in the order of Melchizedek, a priesthood that transcends the Levitical order. This new priesthood is not based on tribal lineage but on the power of an indestructible life, as further explained inHebrews 7:16.

Hebrews 7:14 opens with certainty: “For it is clear ….” The writer isn’t speculating; he is appealing to well-known facts.Acts 2:22 speaks of Jesus’ ministry being “attested by God with miracles,” making His identity unmistakable.John 7:42 notes the common understanding that the Messiah would come from David’s line. The audience shared these convictions, so the argument starts on solid, observable ground.

Calling Jesus “our Lord” (Romans 10:9;John 20:28) highlights both His deity and His headship over believers. The term also signals authority superior to the Levitical priesthood, echoingPsalm 110:1 where David calls the Messiah “Lord,” placing Him above David himself. The writer is preparing us to see Jesus as a priest whose rank outshines that of Levi’s sons.

Jesus’ lineage traces through Judah, not Levi.Matthew 1:1-3 andLuke 3:33 record the genealogy, whileGenesis 49:10 promises, “The scepter will not depart from Judah.”Revelation 5:5 celebrates Him as “the Lion of the tribe of Judah.” These passages affirm that Messiah’s royal—yet non-priestly—tribal origin was foretold, underscoring that Jesus fulfills kingship prophecies while simultaneously introducing a new priestly order.

Moses explicitly appointed Aaron and the Levites for priestly service (Exodus 28:1;Numbers 3:5-10;Deuteronomy 18:1-5). Concerning Judah, Moses “said nothing about priests,” meaning silence that excludes. By pointing this out, Hebrews stresses that Jesus’ priesthood cannot be Levitical. Instead, asHebrews 7:15-17 explains, He is “a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek” (Psalm 110:4), an order based on eternal life rather than ancestry. The silence of the Mosaic Law on Judah’s priesthood sets the stage for a superior, divinely decreed priest who transcends legal limitations.

Hebrews 7:14 establishes a key truth: everyone knew Jesus came from Judah, a non-priestly tribe under the Law. This acknowledged fact proves His priesthood must arise from a higher, pre-Levitical order—Melchizedek’s—fulfilling Scripture without contradicting it. Jesus is both rightful King from Judah and eternal Priest by divine oath, giving believers unshakeable confidence in the sufficiency of His once-for-all mediation.

Sprang.--Better,hath arisen out of Judah. In every other place in the New Testament this word is applied to the rising of the sun, the light, the day-star (2Peter 1:19), or the clouds (Luke 12:54); and in the prophecies ofNumbers 24:17 andMalachi 4:2 the same word is used. On the other hand, the word also denotes the springing up of plants (Isaiah 44:4;Ezekiel 17:6), and a word closely connected with it occurs in the LXX. in the Messianic prophecy of "the Branch" (Jeremiah 23:5;Zechariah 3:8). The latter meaning seems much more suitable here. . . .

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