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Comparison
Melchizedeck/Jesus Christ
A comparison of
Melchizedek and Jesus Christ as to:
Ancestry, Names, Kingdoms,
Priesthood., Gifts & Sacrifices, Blessings, Tithes
PRIESTHOOD
- Melchizedek
Gen. 14:18 And Melchizedek
king of Salem
brought forth bread and
wine:
and he was the priest of
the
Most high God.
This
passage calls Melchizedek a priest (kohen -- one actively officiating) of El
(#410 meaning the mighty strong God of power). This is the first use of this
name of God. Abram used Yhovih (eternal one) when addressing his God. So,
Melchizedek already new God in a name that had been revealed to no one else.
Even after Abrams' encounter with Melchizedek the promises he received were
from (Elohiym). This is the plural form of El that was used in creation
through Noah.
The next
use of El is by Hagar, (Sarah's maid) when she responds to a visitation of
the Lord. She calls Him El -- the mighty God of power who sees.
In
Melchizedek we have a man who is an acting priest of The Mighty Strong God
of Power that was yet unknown. Abram was to receive a blessing from this
priesthood because he had just done a righteous act under the direction of
El. He demonstrated this by bringing back spoil from a great victory with
few men. Melchizedek received his tithes, brought out bread and wine, and
offered blessings. There was no invoking of his God, no ritual, no
sacrifices, not even blood, just a prophetic act -- bread and wine. This
priesthood is the type of the third day priesthood that requires no blood
sacrifices, (because of Christ's one time sacrifice of Himself) and no
keeping of written laws, because they are now written on our hearts. This is
called the new covenant, which was instituted by Christ with bread and wine
at the last passover meal.
Priesthood
-- Jesus Christ
The Jewish
Levitical order of the priesthood was in effect until this God-man Jesus
instituted the new covenant in His blood at the last supper. This new
covenant was not ratified until He laid down His very life by shedding His
pure blood, unstained by Adam's sin. At that moment, the priesthood was
changed forever. His sacrificial death was accompanied by many signs.
Matt. 27:50-53 And Jesus
cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. Then, behold,
the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth
quaked, and the rocks were split, and the graves were opened; and many
bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of
the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and
appeared to many.
The first
thing that the change of priesthood brought was the offering of His blood
once, in the Holy of Holies in heaven (Heb 9:12,24,28). This caused the end
of the Levitical priesthood as there was no more need for it.
Next He
descended into hell to preach to the spirits in prison (1Pet 3:19). After
that, He was seen on the earth for 40 days,
at the
end of which He gave His disciples their commission, (Matt 28:18-20, MK
26:15-18).
He then
ascended into heaven where He now is seated at the right hand of the Father
(MK 14:62, 1 Pet 3:22).
The
following is a listing of what He accomplished at that time.
The
Current Priesthood of Jesus :
Appointed
and called by God Heb 3:1,2; Heb 5:4,5
Is of
unblemished purity Heb
7:26,28
Needed no
sacrifice for Himself Heb 7:27
Offered
Himself a sacrifice for others Heb 9:14,25Â
only
once
Heb 7:27
Made
reconciliation
Heb 2:17
Obtained
redemption for us Heb
9:12
Continually offers intercession Heb 7:25;
Heb 9:24
Blesses Nu 6:23-29
with Acts 3:26
Is on His
throne
Zec 6:13
Is a
mediator John 16:23,24,26
Heb 8:6
Christ's
priesthood is first spoken of prophetically in Psalm 110.
The first
4 verses of the Psalm is a record of the Father's, (Jehovah's), words to the
Son (Adown). Verses 5-7 speak of the transfer of power from the world's
kingdom to the Messianic Kingdom. Notice the references to enemies that is
contained in the declaration of this priesthood. Does it remind you of Abram
returning from war and receiving the bread and wine, with the blessing from
Melchizedek's priesthood?
Carefully
read this Psalm for an overview of how the Messianic priesthood will be
established.
(Psalms 110 NKJV) {1}The
LORD {Jehovah} said to my Lord, {Adown} "Sit at My right hand, Till I make
Your enemies Your footstool." {2} The LORD {Jehovah} shall send the rod of
Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies! {3} Your
people shall be volunteers In the day of Your power; In the beauties of
holiness, from the womb of the morning, You have the dew of Your youth. {4}
The LORD {Jehovah} has sworn And will not relent, "You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek." {5} The Lord {Adown} is at Your
right hand; He shall execute kings in the day of His wrath. {6} He shall
judge among the nations, He shall fill the places with dead bodies, He shall
execute the heads of many countries. {7} He shall drink of the brook by the
wayside; Therefore He shall lift up the head.
What does
it mean when we call a priesthood "an order"?
Ps 110:4
"You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."
The Hebrew
word used here is dibrah #1700. It is the feminine of #1696 Dabar. The
passage from Ps 110:4 is the only place that dibrah is used in scripture.
The name Deborah comes from it. It means: a reason, suit or style: - cause,
end, estate, order, regard. It is stunning that this framework should have
its' own word---dibrah.
We could
say, "You are a priest forever according to the pattern or framework of
Melchizedek".
The
Priesthood of Jesus in His millennial reign
Eternal
Heb 7:16
Unchangeable Heb 7:24
The High
Priest Heb 10:21
over a
kingdom of priests 1 Pet 2:5,9
Is to have
universal dominion Ps 72:5, 8-11,17,19
To be King
of Kings Ps 72:5, Rev 1:5-7, 11:15,12; 19:16
To be the
Judge Rev 2:23; 6:16,17; 14:14-16
Zechariah
6:12,13 speaks of His throne and has Him as a priest on that throne. Also,
in this passage He is called The Branch (tsemach) see also Isa. 4:2; Jer.
2:3-5; Zech. 3:8. All of these passages of Scripture refer to the Messianic
age of the Millennium. The meaning of the Branch is that which contains
growth (sprouts). This priestly throne speaks of growth. From this we see
that even on that throne He will be a priest of an ever-expanding Kingdom.
The book
of Acts records the upheaval that took place in Israel with the
establishment of the new order of priesthood that Jesus Christ instituted
with the shedding of His blood. Yet the old Levitical order continued for 70
more years until the destruction of Jerusalem.
What kind
of upheaval will accompany the establishment of the Melchizedek Priesthood
in the Messiah's (Christ's) 1,000 year reign? At this time all of the
nations will be brought into subjection and the devil chained up. The
establishment of the new order will come out of the great tribulation of a
many membered body of Jesus Christ.
Rev 20:2 He laid hold of
the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him
for a thousand years; and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him
up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more
till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be
released for a little while.
Christ's
current priesthood of the new covenant has been open to all believers -- Jew
and Gentile, who will walk in its path. It is called by Paul the "High
calling in Christ Jesus". Most Christians do not walk in it, as its price
tag is too high (following the steps of the master). Nevertheless, it is the
calling of all believers. He is forming a kingdom of priests who will rule
and reign with Him for 1,000 years, at the end of which there will be one
final rebellion.
(Rev 20:3)
The outcome of this is recorded in
Rev 20:7-10.
This 1,000 year reign is as the seventh day of rest that God took after
creation. At this time He will bring about the restoration of the earth.
(Isaiah
58:12)
Will this
be a sinless state?
I do not
believe so. I believe it will once again be a time of choices, yet with the
active influence of the devil removed. What is left is the flesh---- sinful
flesh, but judged flesh.
What will
this kingdom of priests be doing?
Rev 20:4-6 And I saw
thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I
saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and
for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had
not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived
and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. But the rest of the dead did
not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first
resurrection. Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection.
Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God
and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
We will
certainly be reigning, judging, restoring, and building His Kingdom.
This is
what the Melchizedek Priesthood is all about !
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Remember
this is just the path in word form. You must actually live this out in your
everyday life. Here lies the challenge!
Rev 22:14 Blessed are those
who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of
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