TUESDAY November 11, 2025

The Priest of the Most High God

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated “king of righteousness,” and then also king of Salem, meaning “king of peace....”
Hebrews 7:1-2

In this section of the book of Hebrews, we will be shown how the priesthood of Jesus Christ is far better than Aaron’s Levitical priesthood. Christ’s priesthood is superior in every way. We reached an understanding back in the book of Genesis. Even before there was a Levitical priesthood, God established a superior priesthood. Jesus’ priesthood is after the order of Melchizedek: The Lord has sworn and will not relent, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek” (Psalm 110:4).

As we continue to look at the mysterious character of Melchizedek, we find out that he is ...without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually (Hebrews 7:3). Previously, we have also established that due to this description, some believe that Melchizedek was a preincarnate appearance of Christ in the Old Testament. This may be so. If not, since there is no record of Melchizedek’s birth, he is a perfect type of Christ because he is eternal.

The Scriptures have unveiled Jesus to be our High Priest who will remain in this position forever. The importance of this revelation is for you to know that you can come to Him by faith to repent and have your sins forgiven. There is no longer a need to confess sin before an earthly priest.

In all your course, walk with God and follow Christ as a little, poor, helpless child, taking hold of Christ's hand, keeping your eye on the mark of the wounds on his hands and side, whence came the blood that cleanses you from sin and hiding your nakedness under the skirt of the white shining robe of his righteousness.
~Jonathan Edwards~

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