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Hebrews 7 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: A Priest Like Melchizedek

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolJesus Lives Forever

Crowndovepraying and handsbread

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenKing of Peace

KING → picture 4PEACE → picture 3PRAY → picture 1BREAD → picture 2

Grade 1Priest Forever

Melchizedek was king of Salem. → picture 5Melchizedek blessed Abraham. → picture 1Salem means peace. → picture 4Jesus lives forever. → picture 2Jesus prays for his people. → picture 3

Grade 2A Special King and Priest

  1. What two jobs did Melchizedek have? King and priest (circle)
  2. Who did Melchizedek bless? Abraham (circle)
  3. What does king of Salem mean? King of peace (circle)
  4. How long does Jesus live? Forever (circle)
  5. What does Jesus always do? Prays for his people (circle)
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Grade 3A Better Hope

  1. What was Melchizedek? King of Salem and priest of God Most High
  2. What did Abraham give Melchizedek? A tenth of the best plunder
  3. Which tribe did Jesus come from? Judah
  4. How did Jesus become a priest? By the power of an endless life
  5. Why is Jesus’ priesthood unchangeable? Because he lives forever
1: You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.2: By so much, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.3: Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.

Grade 4Able to Save to the Uttermost

  1. What do Melchizedek’s name and title mean? King of righteousness and king of peace
  2. What is Jesus the guarantee of? A better covenant
  3. What does Jesus live forever to do? Make intercession for those who come to God through him
  4. How many times did Jesus offer himself? Once for all

Word bank: 1. king; 2. peace; 3. priest; 4. better; 5. forever

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5After the Order of Melchizedek

  1. Which verse does Hebrews 7 explain? Psalm 110:4
  2. How does Hebrews show Melchizedek was greater than Abraham? The lesser is blessed by the greater, and Abraham gave him a tenth
  3. What did the law fail to do? Make anything perfect
  4. Name two contrasts between Jesus and the Levitical priests. He was made priest with an oath, and he lives forever

Word bank: 1. priest; 2. king; 3. peace; 4. God; 5. better

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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