Berean Study Bible Melchizedek and AbrahamThis Melchizedek, whose name means “king of righteousness,” appears in Genesis as the king of Salem and priest of God Most High. His encounter with Abraham reveals a priesthood that precedes and stands apart from Israel’s later Levitical order. Heb 5:6 And in another passage God says: “You are a priest… was king of Salem He ruled the city of Salem, meaning “peace,” traditionally identified with Jerusalem, a place that would later become the center of Israel’s worship. Psa 76:2 His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion. and priest of God Most High. Unlike Israel’s later kings and priests, Melchizedek held both offices. He served the one true God and foreshadowed Christ’s eternal kingship and priesthood. Gen 14:22 But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,… He met Abraham After Abraham rescued Lot in battle, Melchizedek met him as God’s servant and acknowledged the Lord’s hand in the victory. Gen 14:18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—… returning from the slaughter of the kings Abraham had defeated the rulers who had taken Lot and the people of Sodom captive, recovering both captives and goods. Gen 14:1-11 In those days Amraphel king of Shinar,… and blessed him, Melchizedek pronounced God’s blessing on Abraham, demonstrating the spiritual authority of his priesthood. Gen 14:19-20 and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram… and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. After rescuing Lot and recovering the goods taken in battle, Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth of the spoil. His gift recognized Melchizedek’s priestly service to God Most High and honored God as the giver of victory and provision. Occurring centuries before the Mosaic Law, this act shows Abraham’s reverence for God and the unique authority of Melchizedek. Gen 14:20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies… First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Melchizedek’s name reflects the righteous character associated with his rule and priesthood. As both king and priest, he stands apart from the later Levitical order and anticipates the greater priesthood of Christ, whose reign is marked by perfect righteousness. Isa 32:1 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness,… Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” Salem, meaning “peace,” was likely the ancient city later known as Jerusalem. Melchizedek’s titles join righteousness and peace, qualities fully realized in Christ. Through His sacrificial work, Christ brings peace with God and reigns as the righteous King and eternal High Priest. Gen 14:18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—… Without father or mother or genealogy, Melchizedek enters the Genesis account with no ancestral record, birth account, or family line. This stands apart from Israel’s priesthood, where descent from Aaron established a priest’s right to serve. His priesthood rests on God’s appointment rather than inherited office. Gen 14:18-20 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—… without beginning of days or end of life, Scripture records neither Melchizedek’s birth nor his death, presenting him as an enduring priestly figure. The silence of the record points beyond the limited service of mortal priests to a priesthood that does not pass to a successor. Psa 90:2 Before the mountains were born or You brought forth… like the Son of God, Melchizedek was a real king and priest, yet his place in Scripture foreshadowed Christ. He was made like the Son of God in the biblical record; Christ is not made like Melchizedek, but is the eternal Son and the fulfillment of what Melchizedek pictured. Psa 2:7 I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD:… he remains a priest for all time. Melchizedek’s recorded priesthood has no stated end, portraying the permanent priesthood fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Christ’s priesthood is unchanging because He lives forever, giving His people continual access to God through their High Priest. Psa 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind… Consider how great Melchizedek was: Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High, held offices that united royal authority and priestly service. His appearance in Abraham’s day reveals a priesthood independent of Israel’s later Levitical system and foreshadows Christ, the eternal King and High Priest. Gen 14:18-19 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—… Even the patriarch Abraham Abraham stood at the head of the covenant family and was honored as the father of Israel. Yet even he recognized Melchizedek’s greater position, showing that Melchizedek’s priesthood surpassed the order that would later come through Abraham’s descendants. Gen 17:4-5 As for Me, this is My covenant with you:… gave him a tenth of the plunder. After rescuing Lot and defeating the kings, Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth of the goods taken in battle. This voluntary offering acknowledged Melchizedek’s authority as God’s priest and demonstrated the superiority of the priesthood represented by him. Gen 14:20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies… Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests Under the Mosaic Law, Aaron’s descendants within the tribe of Levi were appointed to offer sacrifices and oversee Israel’s worship at the tabernacle and later the temple. Their priesthood was established by God and governed by the covenant given through Moses. Exo 28:1-4 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you… to collect a tenth from the people— The priests received tithes from Israel for their service, since the Levites were not assigned a territorial inheritance like the other tribes. Their livelihood came from what God provided through the people’s obedience. Neh 10:37-38 Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms… that is, from their brothers— The tithes came from fellow Israelites, members of the same covenant people whom the priests represented before God. Num 18:26-28 Speak to the Levites and tell them: ‘When you receive… though they too are descended from Abraham. Levi and the other tribes shared Abraham as their ancestor. Hebrews emphasizes this common ancestry to show that the Levitical priests, though appointed to receive tithes, remained part of the same family as those who gave them. Gen 17:7-8 I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant… But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High, held his priestly office apart from the lineage later required of Israel’s priests. His appearance in Abraham’s day shows that God’s priesthood was not limited to Levi or the Mosaic covenant. His order anticipates the eternal priesthood of Christ, who came from Judah rather than Levi. Gen 14:18-19 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—… collected a tenth from Abraham Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth of the spoils from his victory, recognizing his authority as God’s priest. The greater patriarch honored one whose priesthood stood above his own position and descendants. Since Levi was still within Abraham’s family line, the Levitical priesthood is shown to be subordinate to Melchizedek’s order. Gen 14:20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies… and blessed him who had the promises. Though Abraham had received God’s covenant promises, Melchizedek blessed him. The one who gives the blessing is greater than the one who receives it, confirming Melchizedek’s superior priestly standing. His ministry points forward to Christ, whose priesthood fulfills God’s promises and surpasses the temporary priesthood of Levi. Gen 12:2-3 I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you;… And indisputably, And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater. Melchizedek blessed Abraham after his victory, demonstrating that Melchizedek held a higher status than Israel’s patriarch. 1Ti 3:16 By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great:… the lesser is blessed by the greater. Since Levi and the Levitical priesthood came from Abraham, Melchizedek’s blessing of Abraham demonstrates the superiority of Melchizedek’s priesthood. Jesus, appointed a priest in that order, therefore holds a priesthood greater than the Levitical system. Gen 14:19-20 and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram… In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; Under the Law, Israel supported the Levites through tithes because they received no tribal land inheritance. Though set apart for priestly service, each Levite was mortal, and his ministry ended at death. Num 18:21-24 Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes… but in the case of Melchizedek, Melchizedek, whose name means “king of righteousness,” king of Salem, meaning “peace,” and priest of God Most High, blessed Abraham and received a tenth from him. Scripture presents him without the genealogical record and succession required of Levitical priests. Gen 14:18-20 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—… it is affirmed that he lives on. The biblical record gives no account of Melchizedek’s death, allowing him to stand as a continuing priestly figure. His priesthood foreshadows Christ’s permanent and superior priesthood. Psa 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind… And so to speak, “And so to speak” introduces an illustrative argument from family descent and covenant representation. Gal 4:24 These things serve as illustrations, for the women… Levi, who collects the tenth, Levi represents the Levitical priesthood, whose members received tithes from Israel for their service at the tabernacle and later the temple. Num 18:21 Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes… paid the tenth through Abraham. When Abraham gave a tenth of the battle spoils to Melchizedek, Levi was still among Abraham’s future descendants. The Levitical priesthood was therefore shown to be subordinate to Melchizedek’s priesthood, pointing to the greater priesthood of Christ. Gen 14:18-20 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—… For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Abraham had returned from defeating the coalition of kings when Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High, blessed him. Abraham’s response in giving him a tenth showed recognition of Melchizedek’s greater priestly standing. As both king and priest, Melchizedek foreshadowed Christ’s eternal priesthood. Gen 14:18-20 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—… Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor. Levi had not yet been born, but as Abraham’s descendant he was represented in Abraham’s act. Therefore, the Levitical priesthood that came through Levi was, in a sense, subordinate to Melchizedek’s priesthood. Gen 46:26 All those belonging to Jacob who came to Egypt…
A Superior PriesthoodThe priests of Aaron’s line administered the sacrifices and ordinances of the Mosaic covenant. Yet their ministry could not bring people into complete reconciliation with God. Repeated sacrifices testified that sin had not been finally removed. Heb 10:1 For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come,… (for on this basis the people received the law), Israel’s law was given in connection with this priesthood, which instructed the nation in worship, purity, sacrifice, and covenant obedience. The law revealed God’s holiness and exposed human sin, but it did not provide the lasting redemption humanity required. Deu 31:9 So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests,… why was there still need for another priest to appear— If the Levitical priesthood had accomplished God’s ultimate purpose, no further priest would have been necessary. The promise of another priest showed that God intended a greater and permanent provision. 1Sa 2:35 Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest.… one in the order of Melchizedek Melchizedek was both king of Salem and priest of God Most High before the establishment of Israel or the Levitical system. His priesthood was not based on descent from Aaron and pointed forward to the eternal priesthood of Christ. Psa 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind… and not in the order of Aaron? Aaron’s priesthood was hereditary, temporary, and governed by the sacrifices of the old covenant. Jesus, the promised priest in Melchizedek’s order, serves forever and provides the complete mediation between God and humanity that the Levitical priests could not accomplish. Num 16:40 just as the LORD commanded him through Moses.… For when the priesthood is changed, Israel’s Levitical priesthood was established under the Mosaic covenant and restricted to Aaron’s descendants from the tribe of Levi. Jesus, however, came from Judah and serves as the eternal priest in the order of Melchizedek. His priesthood does not depend on ancestry, succession, or repeated sacrifices, but on His indestructible life and completed sacrifice. Psa 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind… the law must be changed as well. Because the Mosaic Law governed the Levitical priesthood, its sacrificial system, regulations, and temple ministry could not remain in force under a new priesthood. Christ fulfilled the law’s ceremonial requirements and established the new covenant through His death and resurrection. The former covenant’s priestly regulations gave way to the permanent ministry of Christ, while God’s righteous standards are fulfilled in those who belong to Him. Jer 31:31-34 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD,… He of whom these things are said Jesus Christ is the subject, whose priesthood follows the order of Melchizedek rather than the Levitical order. His priesthood is permanent and superior, founded on His resurrection and eternal life. Psa 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind… belonged to a different tribe, Jesus descended from Judah, the tribe associated with David’s royal line. Priestly service under the Mosaic covenant belonged to Levi, making Jesus’ priesthood distinct from the former order. Rev 5:5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold… from which no one has ever served at the altar. No member of Judah was authorized to offer sacrifices or perform priestly duties at the tabernacle or temple. Jesus’ ministry therefore marks the establishment of the new covenant and a priesthood not governed by Aaronic descent. Num 18:7 But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood… For it is clear Jesus’ ancestry was publicly known and confirmed by the genealogical records preserved among the Jews. His descent was not hidden or disputed, establishing the historical basis for His messianic identity. Gen 49:10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff… that our Lord Jesus is acknowledged as the sovereign Lord, possessing divine authority and worthy of the honor given to God. The title reflects the confession of those who recognized Him as the promised Messiah and ruler. Mat 22:43-45 Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit… descended from Judah, Jesus came from Judah through the royal line of David, fulfilling God’s promise that the Messiah would reign from David’s house. His birth established His rightful claim to David’s throne. Mat 1:2-3 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob,… a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests. Under the Law of Moses, priestly service belonged exclusively to Levi and the family of Aaron. Since Jesus came from Judah, His priesthood could not rest on Levitical descent, showing that He serves as priest by God’s greater appointment rather than by the old covenant’s tribal order. Exo 28:1 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you… And this point is even more clear The need for a priest outside the Levitical order confirms that the old priesthood could not bring God’s saving purpose to completion. Christ’s coming marks the promised transition from the covenant administered through Moses to the better covenant He establishes. Heb 6:20 where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf.… if another priest like Melchizedek appears, Jesus is the priest God appointed in the pattern of Melchizedek, whose priesthood existed before Levi and was not based on ancestry or the law. As the eternal High Priest, Christ fulfills God’s promise and provides lasting access to God. Psa 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind… one who has become a priest Jesus Christ serves as priest though He descended from Judah rather than Levi or Aaron. His priesthood fulfills God’s oath of an eternal priest after the order of Melchizedek. Psa 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind… not by a law of succession, The Mosaic Law appointed Aaron’s descendants to the Levitical priesthood. That office passed through family lines and was continually replaced because priests died. Num 3:10 So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out… but by the power of an indestructible life. Jesus rose from the dead and lives forever. Because His life cannot end, His priesthood never passes to another, and He remains the eternal High Priest for His people. Act 2:24 But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him… For it is testified: God’s declaration in Psalm 110:4 establishes the priesthood of the Messiah by divine oath. David’s psalm looks beyond Israel’s earthly kings and priests to the One appointed by God to reign and serve permanently. Heb 2:6 But somewhere it is testified in these words:… “You are a priest forever Unlike the Levitical priests, who died and were replaced by successors, Christ holds His priesthood without end. His continuing life secures His enduring work as mediator for His people. Psa 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind… in the order of Melchizedek.” Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High, lived before the law and the Levitical priesthood. His priesthood was not based on descent from Aaron but on God’s appointment. He foreshadowed Christ, whose priesthood is greater than the old covenant order and rests on His indestructible life. Gen 14:18-20 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—… So the former commandment is set aside The Mosaic covenant, with its priesthood, sacrifices, and regulations for Israel’s worship, was set aside because it had fulfilled its preparatory purpose. It pointed forward to the coming Messiah but could not provide the lasting access to God accomplished by Jesus Christ. Col 2:14 having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees… because it was weak The law was weak not because it was evil or defective, but because it could not remove sin, cleanse the conscience, or make worshipers complete before God. Its sacrifices had to be repeated and its priests eventually died. Rom 8:3 For what the law was powerless to do in that… and useless Under the old covenant, the Levitical system was useless for permanently reconciling humanity to God. Christ’s eternal priesthood and once-for-all sacrifice accomplish what the former system could only anticipate. Act 13:39 Through Him everyone who believes is justified… (for the law made nothing perfect), The Mosaic Law revealed God’s holy standard and restrained sin, but it could not remove guilt, transform the heart, or provide final access to God. Its sacrifices required continual repetition and pointed beyond themselves to the need for a sufficient atonement. Heb 10:1 For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come,… and a better hope is introduced, God provided that hope through Jesus Christ, whose perfect sacrifice and permanent priesthood accomplish what the Law could not. Under the new covenant, forgiveness and righteousness rest on Christ rather than on repeated ritual observance. Heb 8:6 Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent… by which we draw near to God. Through Christ, believers have direct access to God. The separation symbolized by the sanctuary and its restricted priestly ministry has been removed, because Jesus has opened the way into God’s presence. Jas 4:8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.… And none of this happened without an oath. God solemnly appointed the Messiah as an eternal priest, making His priesthood certain and unchangeable. Unlike the offices established under the Mosaic Law, Christ’s priesthood rests on God’s direct and enduring decree. His service does not depend on ancestry, succession, or repeated sacrifice. Psa 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind… For others became priests without an oath, The Levitical priests entered office through their descent from Aaron according to the Law. Their ministry was temporary, continuing through successive generations because each priest eventually died. Their appointment carried no divine oath establishing an everlasting priesthood, in contrast to Jesus, whose priesthood remains permanent. Exo 28:1 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you… but Jesus became a priest with an oath Jesus’ priesthood rests on God’s direct appointment rather than hereditary descent from Aaron. God established Him as the permanent High Priest. Heb 6:17-18 So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature… by the One who said to Him: The Father publicly declared the Son’s priestly office, giving it divine authority and confirming His unique role in God’s saving purpose. Psa 2:7 I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD:… “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: God’s oath is final and unalterable. His purpose for Christ cannot be revoked or replaced. Num 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man,… ‘You are a priest forever.’” Jesus holds His priesthood without end. Unlike the Levitical priests, who died and were succeeded by others, He remains the living mediator and intercessor for His people. Psa 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind… Because of this oath, God’s sworn promise established Jesus as the eternal priest, unlike the Levitical priests, whose office depended on descent from Aaron. His appointment rests on God’s unchanging purpose. Psa 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind… Jesus has become Through His death, resurrection, and exaltation, Christ fulfilled the office God appointed for Him. Heb 2:17 For this reason He had to be made like His brothers… the guarantee He secures every promise of the new covenant because His priesthood and saving work cannot fail. Heb 9:15 Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant,… of a better covenant. This covenant provides forgiveness of sins, access to God, and a lasting relationship with Him through the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ. Heb 8:6 Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent… Now there have been many other priests, The Levitical priesthood included a succession of descendants of Aaron who served in the tabernacle and later the temple. They offered sacrifices, taught the Law, and represented the people before God according to the requirements of the Mosaic covenant. 1Ch 24:1-19 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron… since death prevented them Every priest was mortal, and death ended his service. The repeated replacement of priests revealed that the old covenant priesthood could not provide a lasting mediator or permanent access to God. Num 20:25-29 Take Aaron and his son Eleazar and bring them up Mount Hor.… from continuing in office. Though the office itself continued through new generations, no individual priest remained. Jesus, by contrast, lives forever and holds an unending priesthood, providing believers with a constant High Priest before God. 1Ki 2:27 So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD… But because Jesus lives forever, Jesus rose from the dead and will never die again. Unlike the Levitical priests, whose service ended at death and required successors, He remains eternally alive as the divine Son and the promised priest in the order of Melchizedek. Rev 1:18 the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive… He has a permanent priesthood. His priestly office never passes to another and never needs renewal. Having offered Himself once for sin, He continually represents His people before God as the mediator of the new covenant. Psa 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind… Therefore He is able to save completely Jesus’ sacrifice accomplishes a full and permanent salvation, surpassing the repeated offerings of the Levitical system. The Greek word translated “completely” can also mean “forever,” emphasizing the eternal and all-encompassing nature of His salvation. Having offered Himself once for sin, He secures redemption that does not need to be renewed or supplemented. Jhn 10:28-29 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish.… those who draw near to God through Him, Under the old covenant, access to God was mediated through the high priest and restricted by the sanctuary’s regulations. Jesus, the eternal High Priest, opens access to God for all who come to Him in faith. Jhn 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life.… since He always lives to intercede for them. Unlike mortal priests whose service ended at death, the risen Christ remains before the Father as the believers’ permanent representative. His continuing priesthood rests on His completed sacrifice, resurrection, and exaltation. Rom 8:34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died… Such a high priest truly befits us— Jesus is precisely the high priest humanity requires: able to represent people before God and fully qualified to deal with sin. Unlike the Levitical high priests, who were mortal and sinful, He serves permanently and needs no sacrifice for Himself. Heb 8:1 The point of what we are saying is this:… One who is holy, Jesus is wholly devoted to God and possesses perfect moral purity. His holiness was not granted through ritual consecration but belongs to Him inherently. Jhn 6:69 We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.” innocent, He lived without sin, guilt, or deceit. Because He had no sin of His own, He could offer Himself as the sufficient sacrifice for the sins of others. 1Pe 2:22 “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” undefiled, Though He lived among fallen people and faced temptation, Jesus remained undefiled, untouched by sin and corruption. Nothing in His life disqualified Him from entering God’s presence on behalf of His people. 1Pe 1:19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb… set apart from sinners, He identified with humanity in His incarnation and ministry without sharing humanity’s sinful nature. His separation from sinners marks Him as the spotless sacrifice appointed by God. Jhn 8:23 Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above.… and exalted above the heavens. Following His resurrection, Jesus ascended to the Father’s right hand, where He reigns with divine authority. From heaven He continues as the eternal high priest, whose saving work is complete and whose intercession never ends. Eph 4:10 He who descended is the very One who ascended above all… Unlike the other high priests, Israel’s high priests were sinful men who represented the people before God under the Mosaic covenant. Though descended from Aaron and set apart for sacred service, they shared the weaknesses and guilt of those they served. Heb 5:1-3 Every high priest is appointed from among men… He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, The priestly ministry required continual offerings because sin remained and the sacrifices could not finally remove it. Jesus’ priesthood stands apart because His work accomplished what the old sacrificial system anticipated. Heb 10:11 Day after day every priest stands to minister… first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; Before a high priest could intercede for Israel, he had to make atonement for himself. Jesus had no sin requiring sacrifice, having lived in perfect obedience to the Father. Lev 16:11 When Aaron presents the bull for his sin offering… He sacrificed for sin once for all His death was a single, complete offering that secured lasting atonement for all who come to God through Him. No further sacrifice for sin is needed. Heb 9:26 Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly… when He offered up Himself. Jesus was both the High Priest and the sacrifice. He willingly gave His own life, fulfilling the purpose of the Old Testament offerings and establishing the new covenant. Heb 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ,… For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; Under the Mosaic Law, high priests came from Aaron’s family within the tribe of Levi. Though set apart for sacred service, they remained sinful and mortal, needing sacrifices for themselves as well as for the people. Their repeated succession and sacrifices showed that their priesthood was temporary and incomplete. Heb 5:1-3 Every high priest is appointed from among men… but the oath, which came after the law, God later confirmed by oath that the promised Messiah would hold an everlasting priesthood. Unlike the legal provisions governing Aaron’s descendants, this divine oath established a permanent priesthood that could not be replaced or ended by death. Psa 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind… appointed the Son, God appointed Jesus Christ, His Son, as High Priest by His own decree. Jesus did not receive His office through human ancestry or ceremonial law, but as the eternal Son and the promised priest-king. Heb 1:2 But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son… who has been made perfect forever. Jesus was fully qualified through His sinless life, sacrificial death, resurrection, and exaltation. His sacrifice was offered once for all, and His priesthood continues without interruption. He remains the perfect and eternal High Priest for all who come to God through Him. Heb 5:9 And having been made perfect, He became the source… This is a draft of the Berean Study Bible. Please send all comments and recommendations to bereanstudybible@aol.com. Bible Hub |
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