MELCHIZEDEK, THE MAN Melchizedek was both priest and king, just as Christ was, so it could be said that Christ was like him. Remember that Melchizedek was introduced in 5:10-11 (Genesis 14:18-20). Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek to maintain his worship and support the true religion. Melchizedek... [ Continue Reading ]
MELCHIZEDEK'S SUPERIORITY TO ABRAHAM Melchizedek received tithes from Abraham from the best of the spoils. There is a clear distinction between his priesthood and that of Levi. The priests of Levi were the Hebrews' brethren and were commanded to collect tithes. "But Abraham's act of tithing was vol... [ Continue Reading ]
MELCHIZEDEK'S SUPERIORITY TO LEVI The scriptures would also show one that the Aaronic priests died, but there is no record of Melchizedek's so doing. He did not receive his priesthood by birth, nor did he pass it on to his descendants. On the other hand, the Aaronic priesthood was passed on through... [ Continue Reading ]
THE IMPERFECTIONS OF LEVI'S PRIESTHOOD If the end of God's plan for the redemption of man was to come under the Levitical priesthood, there would not have been a need for another priest of the order of Melchizedek. Parenthetically, the writer reminds the reader that redemption under the old law stan... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST'S PRIESTHOOD The Aaronic priesthood was not guaranteed to last forever, since it had no oath. Jesus was made a priest forever by the power of God's oath. A Testament is a will, while a covenant is an agreement, usually between equals. However, if there are conditions in a... [ Continue Reading ]