“So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, To day have I begotten thee. As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchisedec.”
Hebrews 5:5-6 KJV
Here we are reminded that Christ’s priestly ministry had already been prophesied by David centuries ago! “So also, Christ was not self-appointed and did not glorify Himself by becoming a High Priest, but God called and glorified Him! For the Father said to Him, “You are My favoured Son. Today I have fathered You.” And in another Scripture He says about this new priestly order, “You are a Priest like Melchizedek, a King-Priest forever!”” Apparently, many Jewish believers were having difficulty with Jesus being our High Priest, since He was not of Aaron’s lineage from the tribe of Levi. The Holy Spirit is showing us that Jesus’s Priesthood is not just on the basis of lineage, but the supernatural calling of God, much like Melchizedek. The meaning of the name Melchizedek is “the King of Righteousness”. Jesus knew that His Priesthood neither passed on by natural birth, nor ended with natural death. Isn’t it awesome that we have a High Priest Who ever lives to intercede for us? Amen!
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