The Lord has sworn, And will not relent,
'You are a priest forever Of the order of Melchizedek'
Psalm 110:4
The Change Of Covenants
We find the first conclusion in Hebrews 7:11-14. "There has been a change of law." He means total abolition, not a mere amendment. The law-covenant of Moses has been replaced by a new and better law-covenant (Heb 7:18,22 8:8-9,13).
The writer acknowledges that "Our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood", and from this tribe "no man has officiated at the altar" (Heb 7:13-14). 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 superseding theirs.
Jesus is the High Priest once and for all. Abraham's transfer of goods to Melchizedek is seen to imply that Melchizedek is superior to Abraham, in that Abraham is tithing to him. Thus, Melchizedek's (Jesus') priesthood is superior to the Aaronic priesthood, and the Temple in Jerusalem is now unnecessary.
What does this mean to you?
'You are a priest forever Of the order of Melchizedek'
Psalm 110:4
The Change Of Covenants
We find the first conclusion in Hebrews 7:11-14. "There has been a change of law." He means total abolition, not a mere amendment. The law-covenant of Moses has been replaced by a new and better law-covenant (Heb 7:18,22 8:8-9,13).
The writer acknowledges that "Our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood", and from this tribe "no man has officiated at the altar" (Heb 7:13-14). 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 superseding theirs.
Jesus is the High Priest once and for all. Abraham's transfer of goods to Melchizedek is seen to imply that Melchizedek is superior to Abraham, in that Abraham is tithing to him. Thus, Melchizedek's (Jesus') priesthood is superior to the Aaronic priesthood, and the Temple in Jerusalem is now unnecessary.
What does this mean to you?


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