In Genesis 14:18, we are introduced to someone who is both a king and a priest of the Most High. He is _Melchizedek king of Salem_.
A few hundreds of years later, the tribe of Levi is consecrated to priesthood among the tribes of Israel with express provisions, laws and practices.
However, the plan of God is for us to be both Kings and Priests.
The Psalmist prophesied by the Spirit and declare that the Messiah would operate after the Order of Melchizedek not the Levitical priesthood in Psalm 110:4 KJV
"The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek."
By the time we get to the book of Hebrews; Bible declares that Jesus is the High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.
So, why not in the order of the Levitical priesthood? We highlighted a few reasos;
The first is because the priesthood of Jesus will never come to an end. Unlike the Levitical priesthood. Another reason is that the Levitical priesthood wasn't perfect but Melchizedek is.
Also, the law by which the priesthood operates was to be upgraded to a new one. The new law put an end to dead practices and activated the power of the endless life. The indestructible! Wow!
The priesthood of Jesus put an end to carnality and self righteousness and brought in the power of the endless life.
The Levitical priesthood offered animals and needed help themselves. Jesus offered up Himself and was perfect in every way.
The Priesthood of Jesus did not require a yearly renewal. One precious eternal credit worthy sacrifice by His blood was more than enough. It was an overpayment.
Also, our High Priest lives for ever and the power of the endless life is activated!
So now we to can be referred to as royal priesthoods even though we are not Israelites or even from the tribe of Levites. We are a king on earth and a priest to our God.
Glory to God! See you in Day 7. 9pm.
God bless you!
#pastorjosh
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