2007-03-22 20:26:23 · 4 answers · asked by venkatraman s 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Melchizedek (King of righteousness), King of Salem (Jerusalem), and priest of the most high God, who met Abram in the valley of Shaveh, which isthe king's valley, bought out bread and win, blessed him, and received tithes from him.
In Psalm 110:4 the Messiah is described as a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. The order of Melchizedek is explained to mean "manner" = likeness in official dignity = a king and priest.
The relationship between Christ and Melchizedek:
(1) Each was a priest, not of the Levitical tribe
(2) superior to Abraham
(3) whose beginning and end are unknown - Melchizedek's appearance and disappearance was all so suddenly
(4) who is not only a priest but also a king of righteousness and peace.
2007-03-22 20:45:25 · answer #1 · answered by Beloved 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Christ is said to be a priest after the order of Melchizedek (instead of the order of the Levites). This does not really mean that He is in the line of Melchizedek, or anything like that, but rather that Christ appears in a like matter in which Melchizedek seems to suddenly appear as a High Priest of God.
Ge 14:18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Ps 110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
see Hebrews chapter 7
Jesus' priesthood does differ from Melchizedek's in this respect: Jesus never dies, so once made the High Priest of God, He stays the High Priest. Before Abraham, Jesus is, so Jesus can be Abraham's (and everyone else's) High Priest from Adam forward. God swares the oath for Him (instead of the usual "other way around"), and He is God's Son.
I do not want to make the 20 something points here because it takes up a lot of room and time, so please, just read Hebrews chapter 7 and look at Paul's points of comparison.
2007-03-23 03:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by Shawn D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I question the spelling of your question? Try the Church of J.C. of later day saints. They have the Melchizedek Priesthood in their belief. ( I don't think I spelled it right either?
The Mormons
2007-03-23 03:52:05 · answer #3 · answered by Leroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both priests of the most high God ... forever.
2007-03-23 03:35:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋