Psalm 110:4

Psalm 110:4

You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.

The next verses of this Psalm are preceded by an oath, sworn by the Lord God. Let’s be clear here, when God speaks it’s enough, He will never go back on His word and all that He says will come to pass. When God speaks with an oath, it’s time to humble ourselves, listen carefully and never, never question or argue with His words. He will not renege on His promises and, as this verse tells us, He will not change His mind!

In Psalm 89:34-36 the Lord says, “I will not violate my covenant or alter what my lips have uttered. Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness – and I will not lie to David – that his line will continue forever and his throne endure before me like the sun.” That oath looked unlikely to ever be fulfilled until two completely anonymous descendants of David produced a Son whose name was Yeshua. Joseph and Mary were David’s descendants and at the appointed time Messiah was born. 

The primary role of Yeshua was to be a High Priest before God for Israel and for every Gentile who was ever born. He came to be a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek. David and his descendants built the Temple in Zion, they oversaw the priestly work of the Levites, who were descendants of Aaron, but they could not engage in those priestly duties for they came from Judah’s line and only the Levitical tribe could continue the priesthood. Melchizedek was King of Jerusalem, and he was also High Priest of God Most High, his origins are unknown, but Abraham acknowledged His Priesthood and the two men broke bread and drank wine together. (Genesis 14.)  As a King and Priest, Melchizedek was seen to be of a higher order than even the Levites, in him the priesthood and the sovereign rule of Jerusalem / Zion came together and thus he was superior even to Aaron and his sons. Christ fulfils the same role and His appointment has been sworn by God to be forever. He will reign as priest and king over the affairs of this world. We read all about this in Hebrews 7. Zechariah puts it like this; “It is He who will build the Temple of the Lord, and He will be clothed with majesty and will sit and rule on His throne. And He will be a priest on His throne. And there will be harmony between the two.” Zechariah 6:13.

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