He has become a high priest forever, in the order of melchizedek. Thou art a priest for ever after the manner of melchizedek. For this melchisedec, king of salem, priest of the most high god, who met abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings the writer now returns from the. Melchizedek was both a priest and the king of salem who blessed abraham hebrews 7. Moreover, the effectiveness of christs priestly work is tied to its superiority over the old covenant order, and this superiority is due to jesus being a high priest forever after the order of melchizedek heb. Since jesus is high priest forever, then we have to conclude that the priesthood of melchizedek will remain forever. Not only did god appoint christ and exalt him with the honor of becoming our high priest, he also appointed him a rank in the order of melchizedek. We started off with the first part of the chapter versus one through 10 where it talks about jesus as being high priest and that he is after the order of melchizedek or in the order of melchizedek and we started going into the study about who milk is a deck is because this is a name that shows up here and only shows up several different places. He is a priest according to the order of melchizedek.
Centuries later, after the coming of christ, the author of hebrews looked at the account of melchizedek and drew a number of analogies between him and the ultimate high priest and king of jerusalem, jesus. And he says in another place, you are a priest forever, in the order of melchizedek hebrews 5. It was impossible, even had he so wished, to consider jesus as an aaronic priest, for he was descended from the tribe of. Christ a priest after the order of melchizedek bible hub. Jesus is the priest forever after the order of melchizedek heb 5. The priesthood of both is based on personality, not legality. Five times in the new testament, jesus is called, directly or indirectly, a priest after the order of melchizedek hebrews 5. And yet, god is the one who appointed him as eternal high priest after this order. Well begin this chapter, and well be discussing melchizedek. The order of melchizedek is not a monastic society or secret order. The priest from the order of melchizedek reformed bible. How could he then legally serve in such a capacity after his resurrection. According to the order of melchizedek his kingdom prophecy posted on june 2, 2011 by angus mackillop july 7, 2016 there is something in the name melchizedek, which resonates within me each time i hear it, and the words from hebrews 5.
And im sure your heart will be enriched as we really continue. We can witness the two types of a priesthood in the bible. However, jesus was designated by god as high priest after the order of melchizedek not after the order of levi. Christ is presented in hebrews as our great high priest. Hebrews 7 shows how jesus is a priest after the order of melchizedek. The purpose of this post is to study the meaning of the statement in hebrews that jesus is a priest after the order of melchizedek. According to the order of melchizedek by angus mac killop. Chapter 7 begins with the illustration of jesus christ as our high priest that began in hebrews 4. Melchizedek can be a priest, even the first priest, just as the torah says, but the right to the priesthood thereafter is limited to the descendants of abraham through levi and aaron. You are a priest forever, in the order of melchizedek psalm 110. The order of melchizedek began with adam, who was the first representative of god i. The first states that christ was the priest after the order of melchizedek. The priest from the order of melchizedek reformed bible studies. Jesus is not only our high priest, but also a priest forever after the order of melchizedek hebrews 7.
Although the above is the traditional translation of the text, the hebrew text can be interpreted in various ways, and the new jewish publication. The thought of a priest after the order of melchizedek is taken up by the author of hebrews. When melchizedek met abram after his victory, the king came with bread and wine in his hands and a blessing on his lips. Thus, the foundations for a greater priest were laid in.
But priesthood is not unique to the religion of yhwh. Jesus is the priest forever after the order of melchizedek. In times of doubt and discouragement, let us turn to him, for he will sustain us to the end. World english bible named by god a high priest after the order of melchizedek. Jesus, however, came from the tribe of judah, a tribe which scripture says nothing concerning the priesthood hebrews 7. Websters bible translation called by god a high priest after the order of melchisedec. And, when john the baptist arrives, what does he do.
Jesus was a priest in the order of melchizedek slideshare. Remember, jesus was born under the old testament covenant and was subject to the law galatians 4. The order of melchizedek watch the video listen to. For this melchizedek, king of salem, priest of the most high god, who met abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, to whom also abraham apportioned a tenth part of all the spoils, was first of. This is extremely significant as human standards would never have allowed jesus this position. If jesus is the priest forever according to the order of melchizedek then he is not a priest according to the order of levi and aaron, but according to an entirely new order superceding theirs. Jesus is a priest forever after the order of melchizedek hebrews 5.
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of melchisedec. Again, the messiah will be a priest and a king, like melchizedek, and not simply a priest after the order of aaron. This made it possible for jesus to serve, after his resurrection, as high priest before god. Melchizedek king of righteousness, king of salem and priest of the most high god, who met abram in the valley of shaveh, which is the kings valley, bought out bread and wine, blessed him, and received tithes from him. He became priest on the basis of gods oath that his priesthood would be according to the order of melchizedek hebrews 5. Thus, he will be a priest on his throne, and the counsel of peace will be between the two offices zechariah 6. Melchizedek is mentioned only twice in the old testament, once in the story of abraham genesis 14. Jesus a priest like melchizedek studies in hebrews. Jesus also communicates the will of god to us through his teachings and through the holy spirit john 14. Our salvation is grounded not in our ability to persevere but in the power of the eternal high priest after the order of melchizedek, christ jesus our lord. First, the name melchizedek means king of righteousness. Our salvation is grounded not in our ability to persevere but in the power of the eternal high priest after the order of melchizedek, christ jesus our lord, to preserve us.
He wanted to prove the claim of christ to be called priest. The high priest title then skipped 9 generations and was passed on to. To understand this, first, we must look at the priesthood in the bible. However, he was not a priest in the manner of the priesthood of aaron, but rather a priest of god. The genealogy of jesus entitled him to be king, but he had no genealogy that entitled him to be priest. The significance of this was great since the offices of priest and king were always separate as priests could originate only from the tribe of levi, and kings from judah. Hebrews 7 new international version niv melchizedek the priest. What does it mean that jesus was a priest like the order.
You are an eternal priest after the pattern of melchizedek. These, the book of hebrews explains, are effective for salvation, whereas the work of the old covenant priests was not. Hebrews 7 niv melchizedek the priest this bible gateway. Melchizedek definition and meaning bible dictionary. This is a study of jesus as a priest in a special order that is explained. And to begin with, well consider hebrews 7, verses 1 through 10. Analysis identifying jesus as a priest after the order of melchizedek is one of the most distinctive points of the book of hebrews. Take your bibles as we begin and turn to the 7th chapter of hebrews for our study tonight.
And notice that the order of christs priesthood is named after melchizedek. The order of melchizedek christ as both priest and king. Hebrews 7 explains the significance of melchizedek in genesis 14 and. It is the high priest s name that is placed upon an order just as aarons name was upon the aaronic priesthood.
Yes, the aaronic priesthood was established many centuries after abram met melchizedek the priest, according to the timeline of the biblical story. Jesus christ is a priest after the order of melchizedek, not because he came from the right line, but because he comes as one who has indestructible life the only one who can be an eternal priest. The background of this acclamation is provided by davids conquest of jerusalem c. The lord has sworn and will not change his mind, you are a priest forever according to the order of melchizedek. But the distinction between these individuals is evident from the various biblical expressions comparing them. God considers david as being in special service or servant capacity to himself. Lord god ordained priests, after his holy order, alma.
The apostle paul delineates some of the profound ways this order, begun by melchizedek, is superior to what was instituted under the old covenant hebrews 7. Is god saying that since the priests of the order of aaron are not doing their work, he is going to send his own priest. While jesus sacrifice was onceforall, his mediation for us continues. Jesus, a king and high priest after the order of melchizedek. Melchizedek was king of righteousness and king of peace.
The formal question part i jesus death and heavenly offering in. In other words, the translators see in the order and after the order as meaning the same thing. Yahwasua christ art a priest for ever after the order of melchizedek. Meaning of order of melchizedek the bible says that the christ is the one who came as high priest in the order of melchizedek. What does it mean that jesus is prophet, priest, and king. Jesus a priest like melchizedek his superior priesthood. High priest, melchizedek priesthood the church of jesus christ of. So the messiah, davids lord, was given melchizedek s priesthood. This is expressed by the term priest being applied to david. And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like melchizedek appears, one who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life. A priest in after the order of melchisedec is a priest who has not been made with hands, ie. This is why it is important to understand how jesus is a priest after the order and with the rank of melchizedek. However, melchizedek was not one of them, even though some, e.
For god himself addresses him as a high priest for ever, belonging to the order of melchizedek. We have already seen in the previous lesson that the levitical priesthood was changed, the law was changed, and the. But, you cannot be a priest if youre not a man num. In which case a new lawcovenant must exists to validate the new priestly order.
For this melchizedek, king of salem, priest of the most high god, who met abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 to whom also abraham apportioned a tenth part of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then also king of salem, which is king of peace. Jesus our high priest is a merciful and faithful high priest who is able to aid those who are tempted hebrews 2. The answer is the creation of the order of melchizedek. He met abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, 2 and abraham gave him a tenth of everything. The second and final hebrew bible mention of melchizedek is in psalm 110. However, the first human priest was adam, and the priesthood was then passed through his offspring. Russ mcqueen, 102511 jesus is a high priest after the order of melchizedek heb. Jesus is called a priest after the order of melchizedek hebrews 5. Melchizedek was a heavenly high priest of the most high god before jesus was born to become a priest. Because jesus, like every high priest, is appointed in order to offer sacrifice 5.
So, jesus is not after the order of levi, being of judah, but of the order typified by melchizedek being greater than levi. Jesus is a priest in the order of melchizedek hebrews 5. Melchizedek is the first priest in the torah the central text of judaism. The many translations that follow the septuagint translate it as. Weymouth new testament for god himself addresses him as a high priest for ever, belonging to the order of melchizedek. After the flood, noah takes the mantle of the high priest, who passes it to shem noahs son. Called by god a high priest after the order of melchisedec. The hebrew writer discusses these credentials around a messianic prophecy sworn as an oath by god, you are a priest forever according to the order of melchizedek.
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