Hebrews 7:17

Hebrews 7:17

A Priest forever

Let’s just remind ourselves of the quotation from the Psalm that is repeated here. “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”” Psalm 110:4.

Notice that this heavenly pronouncement is not like any earthly ordination. Firstly, it is an appointment by God Himself, secondly, He makes it with an oath and thirdly, it is an eternal role. In other words, this assignment is not only meant for earth but also for heaven and it will never, ever be rescinded. There is no redundancy clause in the contract that has been offered to Yeshua, He has more than a job for life, it is a role that He will fulfil for all time - and beyond. We studied Psalm 110 nearly 2 years ago and this was what was written then, “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. 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.”

Whilst the Jews plot and plan to build a Temple for Messiah when He comes; God has already got the whole project in hand, bearing in mind that He is not remotely interested in buildings made by men. It seems more than likely that the true “temple of the Lord” over which Christ will preside, is a gathering of the elect, His holy priesthood. That this sacred body will embrace all the earth and that it will be based in Jerusalem seems quite clear from various Scriptures. We are called not just to reign with Yeshua but also to represent Him as a holy priesthood, in this world, and beyond! Hallelujah! 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Psalm 106:13

Psalm 106:13 Do not forget We need to remember that Israel’s relationship with the Lord God was based on His laws and their obedience. It was possible for them to live lives that were highly blessed, that incorporated the provision of God in every tiny detail of their national and individual existence. God was prepared to give them everything they needed, He would provide food and water for them and their flocks. He would guide them on their journey. He would protect them from their enemies. He would inspire and direct their leaders. He would keep them from the heat of the sun and the terrors of the desert night. He would take them to the land that He had promised, in double quick time. There was no reason why they could not be in situ in just a few months. Everything they could possibly need was His to provide and He was willing to sacrifice anything to see them gratefully settled in Canaan.  There was just one snag, it all depended upon their obedience and faithfulness. God insis...
Read more
Psalm1:5       Our earthly journey will allow us, at times, to stand with the redeemed in holy awe and worship exhilarated by the presence of our Father.  In the Psalmists’ day these “assemblies of the righteous” would have been joyful times of worship at God’s sanctuary where music played, choirs sang and the people joined in the excitement and corporate wonder of being together in God’s presence. If our own church worship is anything, it should be a prelude to the time when we will join with a numberless throng and sing the praises of the Lamb and the One who sits upon the throne of heaven. Many go to events like Spring Harvest, Keswick Convention, New Day and the rest, primarily for this experience of joy and exhilaration.  Our earthly, joyful experiences are but a foretaste of what is to come and we are promised that we will join with heavenly choirs and our song will be “Worthy is the Lamb.”   Such music and exalta...
Read more

Psalm 119:83

Psalm 119:83 Wineskins in the smoke Well, this verse has caught us by surprise! What does it mean? As we will be aware, in ancient times, wine was not stored in purpose-made glass bottles but in animal skins. In order to keep the skin pliable and soft it must not be allowed to dry out for it would soon shrivel and crack. It follows that the last thing you would do with your treasured wineskins is to hang them up over a smoky fire, not only would they quickly wither but the smoke would clearly ruin the flavour and texture of the wine!  What does the author mean when he says that he is like such a wineskin?  It denotes the uncomfortable condition he was in or at least thought himself to be in; being caught in the midst of smoke is very uncomfortable, and he considered himself to be in darkness with sin and afflictions, like a wineskin in smoke, black and sooty. He felt like an empty wineskin with nothing in him. Maybe he was worn out with cares and old age and had become pale an...
Read more