I need more info on Melchisedec and Jesus christ
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Genesis 14:8 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Psalm 110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 5:6, 10 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:1-3 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; 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; 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.
Hebrews 7:9-10 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
Some things need to be recognized about this Melchisedec. Melchisedec is a priest of the most High God. Melcisedec is the King of Salem, which means King of peace. Please, notice how the interpretation turns that k into a capital K. This is no small thing here. He is also called a King of righteousness. Melchisedec is without father, and without mother, and without descent. He has neither beginning of days nor end of life, but is like the Son of God, and abides as a priest continually. Do not only the qualities of the Divine have such things? We know God the Father is without beginning of days, nor end of life – meaning eternal. We know God the Father has not a father or mother, not having come from anyone else. The qualities of Melchisedec are strikingly similar to that of God. Notice this also, Abraham paid tithers to Melchisedec. When did Melchisedec first meet Abraham? While Abraham was in the loins of his father. How can this be? I’ll tell you how.
Melchisedec is a priest after the most High God. Melchisedec is a priest of God the Father. Melchisedec is without descent, having not father or mother, nor beginning of days nor end of life. Melchisedec is not the Son of God, but is made like the Son of God, and He abides as a priest continually, forever. Who is the priest that teaches us all things, that will bring things to our remembrance, the author that inspired men to write the scriptures? The Holy Ghost. So Christ is made a priest after the order of Melchisedec, as Christ shall be an eternal priest, and an eternal King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, without beginning or end. Christ shall be a priest continually, as Melchisedec is a priest continually.
Psalm 110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 5:6, 10 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:1-3 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; 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; 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.
Hebrews 7:9-10 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
Some things need to be recognized about this Melchisedec. Melchisedec is a priest of the most High God. Melcisedec is the King of Salem, which means King of peace. Please, notice how the interpretation turns that k into a capital K. This is no small thing here. He is also called a King of righteousness. Melchisedec is without father, and without mother, and without descent. He has neither beginning of days nor end of life, but is like the Son of God, and abides as a priest continually. Do not only the qualities of the Divine have such things? We know God the Father is without beginning of days, nor end of life – meaning eternal. We know God the Father has not a father or mother, not having come from anyone else. The qualities of Melchisedec are strikingly similar to that of God. Notice this also, Abraham paid tithers to Melchisedec. When did Melchisedec first meet Abraham? While Abraham was in the loins of his father. How can this be? I’ll tell you how.
Melchisedec is a priest after the most High God. Melchisedec is a priest of God the Father. Melchisedec is without descent, having not father or mother, nor beginning of days nor end of life. Melchisedec is not the Son of God, but is made like the Son of God, and He abides as a priest continually, forever. Who is the priest that teaches us all things, that will bring things to our remembrance, the author that inspired men to write the scriptures? The Holy Ghost. So Christ is made a priest after the order of Melchisedec, as Christ shall be an eternal priest, and an eternal King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, without beginning or end. Christ shall be a priest continually, as Melchisedec is a priest continually.
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Jude said:
In contrast to the Levitical Priesthood is the Priesthood of our Lord, which Melchizedek foreshadows. First, Melchizedek has no genealogy in the Old Testament, and his priesthood is not based on heredity. Christ, like Melchizedek, is a priest by divine appointment and His priesthood does not depend upon hereditary ties.
Second, Abraham recognized the priest-king Melchizedek by receiving his blessing and offering him tithes. An act of such humility signified that the priesthood which would descend from Abraham is of lesser stature than that of Melchizedek. This act also foretold that the Levitical Priesthood would be replaced by the greater, perfect, and royal priesthood of Christ.
Third, Melchizedek offered bread and wine in thanksgiving to God, prefiguring what our Lord did at the Last Supper.
Fourth, Melchizedek was a “member of the nations.” Christ came to save not just the House of Israel, but the people of all nations. Moreover, Melchizedek’s very name and title mean “king of Justice, King of Peace” ; Jesus entered the world to bring justice and peace.
Finally, Melchizedek was not a priest of the Old Covenant. Christ as a priest offered the perfect sacrifice for sin and made the new, perfect, and everlasting covenant with His own blood. In all, the Letter to the Hebrews elaborates upon the historical Melchizedek and weaves an image which foreshadows our Lord, who would fulfill the Old Testament covenant and priesthood.
Here is Psalm 110 quoted by the writer to the Hebrews.
1 The Lord said unto my Lord,
Sit thou at my right hand,
until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion:
rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness
from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
4 The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent,
Thou art a priest for ever
after the order of Melchizedek.
5 The Lord at thy right hand
shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies;
he shall wound the heads over many countries.
7 He shall drink of the brook in the way:
therefore shall he lift up the head.
Hebrews 5:10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 6:20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:11 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?
Hebrews 7:17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:21 (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
1 The Lord said unto my Lord,
Sit thou at my right hand,
until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion:
rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness
from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
4 The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent,
Thou art a priest for ever
after the order of Melchizedek.
5 The Lord at thy right hand
shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies;
he shall wound the heads over many countries.
7 He shall drink of the brook in the way:
therefore shall he lift up the head.
Hebrews 5:10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 6:20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:11 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?
Hebrews 7:17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:21 (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
Hebrews 7:13 is the key verse which reveals that our Lord Jesus Christ was the Melchezidek that met Abraham in Old Testament times. But it takes patience in Heb.7 to lead up to that verse...Jude said:
Heb 7:4-14
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:
Melchisedec received tithes (a tenth) from Abraham. Yet the ordinance of tithing per the Levitical priesthood wasn't even established yet when Melchisedec received tithes, for the sons of Levi were still in Abraham's loins (not born yet). The idea is to show how the order of Melchisedec priesthood was greater than that of Levi.
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.
Not only was the receiving of tithes shown as greater than the order of the Levitical priesthood, but Melchisedec even blessed Abraham that had the promises.
8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
Even the sons of Levi received tithes later when they were born and ordained in the flesh, yet Melchisedec received tithes before them, and it is witnessed that he still lives. This reveals that Melchisedec is not about some flesh man nor some flesh priest order.
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.
Levi paid tithes also, but he was still in Abraham's loins when Melchisedec met Abraham. Again, that is to show the ascendency of this Melchisedec over any kind of flesh priesthood.
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?
If Eternal Salvation was by the flesh Levitical priesthood, then there would be no need for another priest after the order of Melchisedec, i.e. no need for Christ Jesus for Salvation if that were true. Yet we know the Levitical priesthood system of the Old Covenant cannot save anyone, for it is of the flesh order, not the Heavenly Order.
12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
Because Salvation could not be of the Levite priesthood, there became a necessity to also make a change with the law (i.e. covenants).
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.
(KJV)
There's the key verses that reveal the He of Whom these things are spoken about is our Lord Jesus Christ. That means the things starting from verse 1 throughout this Heb.7 chapter.
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