CHRIST OUR HIGH PRIEST: A PRIEST LIKE MELCHIZEDEK

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Christ Our High Priest

a) We consider "the apostle and high priest of our confession, Christ Jesus" (Hebrews 3:1). In the book of Hebrews, we look at 9 points about Christ's priesthood.

2. A Priest Like Melchizedek

a) He is a priest according to the order of Melchizedek. This is a higher order than that of Levi and Aaron (Hebrews 5:5-11, Psalms 110:4).


b) Melchizedek was not only a priest but a king (Hebrews 7:1, Genesis 14:18-20).


c) Melchizedek was greater than Abraham from whom the the priestly tribe of Levi was descended (Hebrews 7:4-10).


d) If the priesthood of Levi and Aaron were perfect, a priest after the order of Melchizedek would not be required (Hebrews 7:11).


e) Our Lord was not descended from Levi but from Judah. The kings were descended from Judah, but not the priests. This means that a complete change of priesthood has taken place (Hebrews 7:12-14). 



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