Jesus: A Priest After the Order of Melchizedek

Father in heaven, I ask for your help Father in heaven, I ask for your help one more time now before we one more time now before we one more time now before we dig in to this perplexing glorious dig in to this perplexing glorious dig in to this perplexing glorious passage. passage. passage. Give us ears to hear, hearts to Give us ears to hear, hearts to Give us ears to hear, hearts to believe, minds to understand, and hands believe, minds to understand, and hands believe, minds to understand, and hands ready to act. I pray according to your ready to act. I pray according to your ready to act. I pray according to your will in Jesus name. Amen. will in Jesus name. Amen. will in Jesus name. Amen. 54 years ago uh when Noel and I were in 54 years ago uh when Noel and I were in 54 years ago uh when Noel and I were in Germany studying, I was teaching a Germany studying, I was teaching a Germany studying, I was teaching a Sunday school class Sunday school class Sunday school class uh at the military base uh at the military base uh at the military base and we were working through our and we were working through our and we were working through our Galatians and it was a hard text that Galatians and it was a hard text that Galatians and it was a hard text that Sunday. I think it might have been Sunday. I think it might have been Sunday. I think it might have been though I can't remember for sure the the though I can't remember for sure the the though I can't remember for sure the the Hagar Sarah passage, you know, where Hagar Sarah passage, you know, where Hagar Sarah passage, you know, where those two women are two covenants and oh those two women are two covenants and oh those two women are two covenants and oh my goodness, this is difficult. And uh a my goodness, this is difficult. And uh a my goodness, this is difficult. And uh a woman came up to me afterwards and she woman came up to me afterwards and she woman came up to me afterwards and she was so angry was so angry was so angry and she said, "I think everything in the and she said, "I think everything in the and she said, "I think everything in the Bible should be easy enough for a child Bible should be easy enough for a child Bible should be easy enough for a child to understand. You make everything so to understand. You make everything so to understand. You make everything so complicated." That's what she said. And complicated." That's what she said. And complicated." That's what she said. And I don't I don't remember what I I don't I don't remember what I I don't I don't remember what I answered, but I wish I hope I said answered, but I wish I hope I said answered, but I wish I hope I said something like, "Look, I understand something like, "Look, I understand something like, "Look, I understand your frustration. Um, I'm just trying to your frustration. Um, I'm just trying to your frustration. Um, I'm just trying to make plain complicated things that are make plain complicated things that are make plain complicated things that are really in the Bible. They really are.

really in the Bible. They really are. really in the Bible. They really are. And, uh, I know it's true that the Bible And, uh, I know it's true that the Bible And, uh, I know it's true that the Bible has it's like a shoreline with shallow has it's like a shoreline with shallow has it's like a shoreline with shallow water where kids can play and and splash water where kids can play and and splash water where kids can play and and splash around and and it's got unfathomable around and and it's got unfathomable around and and it's got unfathomable deeps where Leviathan sports. So, deeps where Leviathan sports. So, deeps where Leviathan sports. So, It's not my book. It's not my book. It's not my book. I did. Now, I don't say that now in this Now, I don't say that now in this service because um I've experienced it service because um I've experienced it service because um I've experienced it to be true, which I have. But rather, to be true, which I have. But rather, to be true, which I have. But rather, the the Bible says it's so, right? The the the Bible says it's so, right? The the the Bible says it's so, right? The Bible says, "Teach these things to your Bible says, "Teach these things to your Bible says, "Teach these things to your children." children." children." The Bible says it makes wise the simple. The Bible says it makes wise the simple. The Bible says it makes wise the simple. And the Bible says in 2 Peter 3:16, And the Bible says in 2 Peter 3:16, And the Bible says in 2 Peter 3:16, there are some hard things to there are some hard things to there are some hard things to understand. understand. understand. That's what it says in the Bible. The That's what it says in the Bible. The That's what it says in the Bible. The Bible says the Bible is hard to Bible says the Bible is hard to Bible says the Bible is hard to understand. It's not just my idea.

understand. It's not just my idea. understand. It's not just my idea. And amazingly, this text, I think, is And amazingly, this text, I think, is And amazingly, this text, I think, is said to be one of those. So let's go said to be one of those. So let's go said to be one of those. So let's go back to chapter 5 back to chapter 5 back to chapter 5 verse 9 goes like this. Being made perfect, he goes like this. Being made perfect, he Jesus Jesus Jesus became the source of eternal salvation became the source of eternal salvation became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him. Being designated by to all who obey him. Being designated by to all who obey him. Being designated by God a high priest after the order of God a high priest after the order of God a high priest after the order of Mechisedc. Mechisedc. Mechisedc. That's what we're going to pick up on That's what we're going to pick up on That's what we're going to pick up on here in chapter 7. And then it says in here in chapter 7. And then it says in here in chapter 7. And then it says in verse 11 about this, namely this order verse 11 about this, namely this order verse 11 about this, namely this order of Melkisedc, of Melkisedc, of Melkisedc, we have much to say. Oh, does he? we have much to say. Oh, does he? we have much to say. Oh, does he? And it is hard to explain. Okay, there And it is hard to explain. Okay, there And it is hard to explain. Okay, there it is. You don't have to be ashamed. He it is. You don't have to be ashamed. He it is. You don't have to be ashamed. He says it. He wrote it. He says it.

says it. He wrote it. He says it. says it. He wrote it. He says it. However, However, However, it seems to be owing to the fact that it seems to be owing to the fact that it seems to be owing to the fact that you've become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be For though by this time you ought to be teachers, teachers, teachers, you need someone to teach you again the you need someone to teach you again the you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God, basic principles of the oracles of God, basic principles of the oracles of God, you need milk, you need milk, you need milk, not solid food. Now, if I were Jared not solid food. Now, if I were Jared not solid food. Now, if I were Jared Compton, if I were smart as Jared, Compton, if I were smart as Jared, Compton, if I were smart as Jared, I might have said to that lady in I might have said to that lady in I might have said to that lady in Germany, Germany, Germany, there are a lot of things that a second there are a lot of things that a second there are a lot of things that a second grader can understand in the Bible. grader can understand in the Bible. grader can understand in the Bible. But Jared's words were, "It's weird But Jared's words were, "It's weird But Jared's words were, "It's weird if you want to stay in the second grade if you want to stay in the second grade if you want to stay in the second grade the rest of your life." the rest of your life." the rest of your life." And that really landed on me like that. And that really landed on me like that. And that really landed on me like that. That's weird. That's weird. That's weird. And there are just thousands of And there are just thousands of And there are just thousands of Christians who make no effort to get out Christians who make no effort to get out Christians who make no effort to get out of the second great.

The Bible says in in 2 Peter 3:18, The Bible says in in 2 Peter 3:18, "Grow in the knowledge and the grace of "Grow in the knowledge and the grace of "Grow in the knowledge and the grace of the Lord Jesus." the Lord Jesus." the Lord Jesus." It's a command. How are you doing? How are you doing? Do you know him better today than a Do you know him better today than a Do you know him better today than a month ago month ago month ago or 10 years ago? Or are you stuck? Just or 10 years ago? Or are you stuck? Just or 10 years ago? Or are you stuck? Just stuck. I'm still in second grade. stuck. I'm still in second grade. stuck. I'm still in second grade. It's just a zillion churches that don't It's just a zillion churches that don't It's just a zillion churches that don't try to help people get out of second try to help people get out of second try to help people get out of second grade. They're in second grade every grade. They're in second grade every grade. They're in second grade every Sunday morning. Sunday morning. Sunday morning. It's not a good way to do church in my It's not a good way to do church in my It's not a good way to do church in my opinion. How long does he wait How long does he wait before he before he before he he helps these readers get out of second he helps these readers get out of second he helps these readers get out of second grade? He waits two chapters. grade? He waits two chapters. grade? He waits two chapters. That's how long he waits. So, here we That's how long he waits. So, here we That's how long he waits. So, here we are. It's high school, folks. Maybe college. [snorts] Maybe college. [snorts] We're going to open the going to put We're going to open the going to put We're going to open the going to put away the second grade reader and we're away the second grade reader and we're away the second grade reader and we're going to open the going to open the going to open the college history textbook.

If you want to stay in the second grade If you want to stay in the second grade this morning, you can just doze off now. this morning, you can just doze off now. this morning, you can just doze off now. But before you do, seriously, But before you do, seriously, But before you do, seriously, before you do, let me try to clarify before you do, let me try to clarify before you do, let me try to clarify something something something for all of us. This writer of of Hebrews for all of us. This writer of of Hebrews for all of us. This writer of of Hebrews is not playing Bible trivia. He is trying to help you and me endure He is trying to help you and me endure the hardest things in life until we're the hardest things in life until we're the hardest things in life until we're dead. dead. dead. He's trying his best from every angle to He's trying his best from every angle to He's trying his best from every angle to help us endure the hardest things in help us endure the hardest things in help us endure the hardest things in life until we are dead so that we don't life until we are dead so that we don't life until we are dead so that we don't make shipwreck of our faith. make shipwreck of our faith. make shipwreck of our faith. These folks, these readers, they are in a tough situation. Here's they are in a tough situation. Here's one description of it. This is chapter one description of it. This is chapter one description of it. This is chapter 12 verse three. Consider him who endured 12 verse three. Consider him who endured 12 verse three. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against from sinners such hostility against from sinners such hostility against himself. That's Jesus.

himself. That's Jesus. himself. That's Jesus. So that you may not grow weary or So that you may not grow weary or So that you may not grow weary or faint-hearted in your struggle against faint-hearted in your struggle against faint-hearted in your struggle against sin. You have not yet resisted to the sin. You have not yet resisted to the sin. You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. But almost we know that because of chapter 10. This we know that because of chapter 10. This is chapter 10:32. is chapter 10:32. is chapter 10:32. You endured a hard struggle with You endured a hard struggle with You endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sufferings, sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to sometimes being publicly exposed to sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes reproach and affliction, and sometimes reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. being partners with those so treated. being partners with those so treated. [snorts] You had compassion on those who [snorts] You had compassion on those who [snorts] You had compassion on those who were in prison, and you joyfully were in prison, and you joyfully were in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property accepted the plundering of your property accepted the plundering of your property since you knew that you had a better since you knew that you had a better since you knew that you had a better possession and an abiding one. It has possession and an abiding one. It has possession and an abiding one. It has come to that, come to that, come to that, not blood, not blood, not blood, but your property has been wrecked but your property has been wrecked but your property has been wrecked because you're a Christian. Get out of because you're a Christian. Get out of because you're a Christian. Get out of the neighborhood, Christian. Smattered the neighborhood, Christian. Smattered the neighborhood, Christian. Smattered on your walls. on your walls. on your walls. It has come to that. And I want to help It has come to that. And I want to help It has come to that. And I want to help you.

He is not dealing with MelkiseDC because He is not dealing with MelkiseDC because he finds it intriguing. he finds it intriguing. he finds it intriguing. You know there not many words that make You know there not many words that make You know there not many words that make me angry in theological discussion. That me angry in theological discussion. That me angry in theological discussion. That one makes me angry. one makes me angry. one makes me angry. I find it intriguing. I find it intriguing. I find it intriguing. I find the Bible intriguing. It's not intriguing. He's trying to save It's not intriguing. He's trying to save our lives. our lives. our lives. Seriously. So, So, don't doze off don't doze off don't doze off because it's hard. It'll make you more endur enduring. It'll make you more endur enduring. It'll make you more stable. It'll make It'll make you more stable. It'll make It'll make you more stable. It'll make you more durable. You go home this you more durable. You go home this you more durable. You go home this afternoon, find that somebody has afternoon, find that somebody has afternoon, find that somebody has written we hate Christians on on your written we hate Christians on on your written we hate Christians on on your wall. wall. wall. Melkisedc's gonna help. I promise you, Melkisedc's gonna help. I promise you, Melkisedc's gonna help. I promise you, it's gonna help.

it's gonna help. it's gonna help. You go with me for the next 20 minutes You go with me for the next 20 minutes You go with me for the next 20 minutes or so and and you will weather those or so and and you will weather those or so and and you will weather those trials better. Otherwise, it wouldn't be trials better. Otherwise, it wouldn't be trials better. Otherwise, it wouldn't be in the book. So, let's get the Old Testament So, let's get the Old Testament background. You got to do that because background. You got to do that because background. You got to do that because that's where he is. that's where he is. that's where he is. So Melkchisedc, that word, that name occurs two times in that word, that name occurs two times in in the Bible, in the Old Testament, in in the Bible, in the Old Testament, in in the Bible, in the Old Testament, in the Jewish Bible. the Jewish Bible. the Jewish Bible. Genesis 14, Psalm 110:4. So go with me to Genesis 14. We should So go with me to Genesis 14. We should look at this with your own eyeballs. look at this with your own eyeballs. look at this with your own eyeballs. Genesis chapter 14. We got to see where is Hebrews getting We got to see where is Hebrews getting these strange ideas.

There are five kings. I'll give you a There are five kings. I'll give you a little background then I'll read some of little background then I'll read some of little background then I'll read some of the text with you. There are five kings the text with you. There are five kings the text with you. There are five kings in alliance with each other in alliance with each other in alliance with each other and they fought against Cheddor Le and and they fought against Cheddor Le and and they fought against Cheddor Le and three other kings. So five against four three other kings. So five against four three other kings. So five against four and the four kings and the four kings and the four kings win. win. win. Let's read verse 11. The four kings took all the possessions The four kings took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their provisions and went their way. provisions and went their way. provisions and went their way. They also took Lot. Oh my, that's a They also took Lot. Oh my, that's a They also took Lot. Oh my, that's a mistake. mistake. mistake. They also took Lot, They also took Lot, They also took Lot, the son of Abram<unk>'s brother. the son of Abram<unk>'s brother. the son of Abram<unk>'s brother. So, he's Abram<unk>'s nephew, So, he's Abram<unk>'s nephew, So, he's Abram<unk>'s nephew, who was dwelling in Sodom and his who was dwelling in Sodom and his who was dwelling in Sodom and his possessions and went their way. That was possessions and went their way. That was possessions and went their way. That was a big mistake. You don't mess with a big mistake. You don't mess with a big mistake. You don't mess with Abram.

Abram. Abram. He's under the blessing of God Almighty. He's under the blessing of God Almighty. He's under the blessing of God Almighty. Everybody in the world is going to be Everybody in the world is going to be Everybody in the world is going to be blessed by Abraham. Don't mess with blessed by Abraham. Don't mess with blessed by Abraham. Don't mess with Abraham. So what does Abraham do? He Abraham. So what does Abraham do? He Abraham. So what does Abraham do? He picks 318 choice picks 318 choice picks 318 choice armed men. Verse 14, men of war. He armed men. Verse 14, men of war. He armed men. Verse 14, men of war. He divides them into two groups. He sneaks divides them into two groups. He sneaks divides them into two groups. He sneaks up on these four kings encamped at night up on these four kings encamped at night up on these four kings encamped at night and he defeats them all with 318 men. and he defeats them all with 318 men. and he defeats them all with 318 men. That's verse 15. That's verse 15. That's verse 15. And now we're going to read starting in And now we're going to read starting in And now we're going to read starting in verse 16. Then he brought back all the verse 16. Then he brought back all the verse 16. Then he brought back all the possessions and also brought back his possessions and also brought back his possessions and also brought back his kinsman Lot. He got him [snorts] with kinsman Lot. He got him [snorts] with kinsman Lot. He got him [snorts] with his possessions and the women and the his possessions and the women and the his possessions and the women and the and the people after his return from the and the people after his return from the and the people after his return from the defeat of Cheddor and the kings who were defeat of Cheddor and the kings who were defeat of Cheddor and the kings who were with him. The king of Sodom went out to with him. The king of Sodom went out to with him. The king of Sodom went out to meet him, Abram, in the valley of Chave, meet him, Abram, in the valley of Chave, meet him, Abram, in the valley of Chave, that is the king's valley, and Mechisedc that is the king's valley, and Mechisedc that is the king's valley, and Mechisedc out of the blue. Who in the world?

out of the blue. Who in the world? out of the blue. Who in the world? King of Salem brought out bread and King of Salem brought out bread and King of Salem brought out bread and wine. wine. wine. That should be a sermon probably, but That should be a sermon probably, but That should be a sermon probably, but it's not going to be it's not going to be it's not going to be because it's not in our text. And he blessed him. So Melchisedc And he blessed him. So Melchisedc blessed Abram blessed Abram blessed Abram and said, "Blessed be Abraham and said, "Blessed be Abraham and said, "Blessed be Abraham by God most high, possessor of heaven by God most high, possessor of heaven by God most high, possessor of heaven and earth. And blessed be God most high, who has And blessed be God most high, who has delivered your enemies into your hand." delivered your enemies into your hand." delivered your enemies into your hand." And Abram gave him a tenth And Abram gave him a tenth And Abram gave him a tenth of everything. of everything. of everything. Why? Who in the world is he? No answers. No answers. Thousand years later, Thousand years later, Thousand years later, King David King David King David writes Psalm 110.

And like another lightning bolt, And like another lightning bolt, Melkchisedc shows up. Only other place Melkchisedc shows up. Only other place Melkchisedc shows up. Only other place in the Bible in the Old Testament he in the Bible in the Old Testament he in the Bible in the Old Testament he shows up. on Psalm 110:4. It's absolutely crucial because I think It's absolutely crucial because I think what David did with MelkiseDC what David did with MelkiseDC what David did with MelkiseDC shows the writer to the Hebrews what he shows the writer to the Hebrews what he shows the writer to the Hebrews what he should do. should do. should do. It it opens the door, gives him It it opens the door, gives him It it opens the door, gives him permission, says, "Here's here's what permission, says, "Here's here's what permission, says, "Here's here's what you're talking about." in chapter 14 of you're talking about." in chapter 14 of you're talking about." in chapter 14 of Genesis. This psalm is the most quoted psalm in This psalm is the most quoted psalm in the New Testament. the New Testament. the New Testament. Jesus himself in Matthew 22:44 took this Jesus himself in Matthew 22:44 took this Jesus himself in Matthew 22:44 took this psalm to refer to himself. psalm to refer to himself. psalm to refer to himself. He predicts the psalm predicts there's He predicts the psalm predicts there's He predicts the psalm predicts there's coming a messiah. coming a messiah. coming a messiah. The Lord said to my Lord and he takes it to refer to himself. and he takes it to refer to himself. So here we are in verse four. The Lord So here we are in verse four. The Lord So here we are in verse four. The Lord small caps Yahweh small caps Yahweh small caps Yahweh Hebrew Hebrew Hebrew God of gods, Lord of lords, Yahweh God of gods, Lord of lords, Yahweh God of gods, Lord of lords, Yahweh has sworn and will not change his mind.

has sworn and will not change his mind. has sworn and will not change his mind. You referring to the Messiah You referring to the Messiah You referring to the Messiah in the context of Psalm 110, in the context of Psalm 110, in the context of Psalm 110, you are a priest forever you are a priest forever you are a priest forever after the order of Mechisedc. after the order of Mechisedc. after the order of Mechisedc. What? [laughter] What? [laughter] What? [laughter] Only other place in the Bible. What Only other place in the Bible. What Only other place in the Bible. What order? order? order? Like it's one. So the writer of the book of Hebrews So the writer of the book of Hebrews sees this reference to MelkiseDC in sees this reference to MelkiseDC in sees this reference to MelkiseDC in chapter 14. chapter 14. chapter 14. He sees Abraham paying tithes to him. He sees Abraham paying tithes to him. He sees Abraham paying tithes to him. Strange. He sees him blessing Abraham. And then he sees Psalm 110. And then he sees Psalm 110. the Messiah is going to have his the Messiah is going to have his the Messiah is going to have his priesthood priesthood priesthood after the order of MelkiseDC.

the Old Testament's an amazing book. the Old Testament's an amazing book. Glorious book. Glorious book. Glorious book. Every detail matters. It really does. So, uh, let's get the big picture now. So, uh, let's get the big picture now. Let's step back. So, get the big picture Let's step back. So, get the big picture Let's step back. So, get the big picture and then we're going to deal with the and then we're going to deal with the and then we're going to deal with the details of verses 1 to 10. Look at all details of verses 1 to 10. Look at all details of verses 1 to 10. Look at all of them. So, here's the big picture. of them. So, here's the big picture. of them. So, here's the big picture. Um, in the book of Hebrews, we've been Um, in the book of Hebrews, we've been Um, in the book of Hebrews, we've been hearing from Kenny and others. Jesus Christ is the final decisive great Jesus Christ is the final decisive great high priest, right? He offers himself high priest, right? He offers himself high priest, right? He offers himself and he becomes the final decisive and he becomes the final decisive and he becomes the final decisive sacrifice, final priest, final sacrifice, final priest, final sacrifice, final priest, final sacrifice. He brings the priesthood to sacrifice. He brings the priesthood to sacrifice. He brings the priesthood to an end by fulfilling it. He brings the an end by fulfilling it. He brings the an end by fulfilling it. He brings the sacrifices to an end by being the final sacrifices to an end by being the final sacrifices to an end by being the final decisive sacrifice. Verse 26 of chapter decisive sacrifice. Verse 26 of chapter decisive sacrifice. Verse 26 of chapter 9 is a good summary of this. He has 9 is a good summary of this. He has 9 is a good summary of this. He has appeared once for all at the end of the appeared once for all at the end of the appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. Glorious.

himself. Glorious. himself. Glorious. or chapter 10 verse 12. When Christ had or chapter 10 verse 12. When Christ had or chapter 10 verse 12. When Christ had offered for all time offered for all time offered for all time a single sacrifice one never to be a single sacrifice one never to be a single sacrifice one never to be repeated, he sat down at the right hand repeated, he sat down at the right hand repeated, he sat down at the right hand of God. So the sacrifices are over, the of God. So the sacrifices are over, the of God. So the sacrifices are over, the priesthood is over. And Jesus has priesthood is over. And Jesus has priesthood is over. And Jesus has fulfilled them both. And now and forever fulfilled them both. And now and forever fulfilled them both. And now and forever by virtue of an indestructible life, by virtue of an indestructible life, by virtue of an indestructible life, he's our intercessor. He's our king. he's our intercessor. He's our king. he's our intercessor. He's our king. He's our priest and he's our sacrifice. He's our priest and he's our sacrifice. He's our priest and he's our sacrifice. We don't need another. We have Jesus and We don't need another. We have Jesus and We don't need another. We have Jesus and he's alive doing his work. We have a he's alive doing his work. We have a he's alive doing his work. We have a great salvation. That's that's Hebrews. great salvation. That's that's Hebrews. great salvation. That's that's Hebrews. He is better. He is better. He is better. Here's the problem. Here's the problem. Here's the problem. These are Hebrews, right? He's writing These are Hebrews, right? He's writing These are Hebrews, right? He's writing to to Jews, to to Jews, to to Jews, Jewish Christians. They're not all Jewish Christians. They're not all Jewish Christians. They're not all Christian. Not everybody in the Christian. Not everybody in the Christian. Not everybody in the synagogue is being converted. synagogue is being converted. synagogue is being converted. A lot of them are evidently.

And those who aren't say, "Whoa, whoa, And those who aren't say, "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. This is not going to work. This is not going to work. This is not going to work. You cannot claim that Jesus Christ You cannot claim that Jesus Christ You cannot claim that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Old Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Testament priesthood because he's not even in the priesthood because he's not even in the priesthood because he's not even in the line of the Levites. line of the Levites. line of the Levites. Only Levites Only Levites Only Levites can be priests, can be priests, can be priests, sons of Levi. And then Aaron, the son of sons of Levi. And then Aaron, the son of sons of Levi. And then Aaron, the son of Levi, the tribe. And he he's from the Levi, the tribe. And he he's from the Levi, the tribe. And he he's from the tribe of Judah. tribe of Judah. tribe of Judah. Kings come from Judah. Priests come from Kings come from Judah. Priests come from Kings come from Judah. Priests come from Levi. You can't have it this way. You Levi. You can't have it this way. You Levi. You can't have it this way. You Christians are foisting on the Old Christians are foisting on the Old Christians are foisting on the Old Testament, our book, our authoritative Testament, our book, our authoritative Testament, our book, our authoritative book, your fanciful interpretations. They would say Abraham had a son, the They would say Abraham had a son, the heir Isaac. Isaac had a son, the heir heir Isaac. Isaac had a son, the heir heir Isaac. Isaac had a son, the heir Jacob. Jacob had 12 sons, one of whom is Jacob. Jacob had 12 sons, one of whom is Jacob. Jacob had 12 sons, one of whom is Levi. 400 years later, God at Mount Si Levi. 400 years later, God at Mount Si Levi. 400 years later, God at Mount Si says, "Henceforth, all the priests come says, "Henceforth, all the priests come says, "Henceforth, all the priests come from Levi."

from Levi." from Levi." That's our book. That's our belief. All That's our book. That's our belief. All That's our book. That's our belief. All you you you converts to Christianity should come converts to Christianity should come converts to Christianity should come back. Come back to the true fold of back. Come back to the true fold of back. Come back to the true fold of God's people, Israel. And the answer to that objection in the And the answer to that objection in the book of Hebrews is Melkchisedc. book of Hebrews is Melkchisedc. book of Hebrews is Melkchisedc. You know, it's a big deal. It's not a You know, it's a big deal. It's not a You know, it's a big deal. It's not a small thing. Like this is not small thing. Like this is not small thing. Like this is not intriguing. This is life and death. This intriguing. This is life and death. This intriguing. This is life and death. This is life and death. Is Jesus Is Jesus being being being twisted? Is the interpretation of the twisted? Is the interpretation of the twisted? Is the interpretation of the Old Testament just being twisted all Old Testament just being twisted all Old Testament just being twisted all around? So that we Christians can claim the Old So that we Christians can claim the Old Testament is Testament is Testament is where Jesus came from. It's and the where Jesus came from. It's and the where Jesus came from. It's and the Jewish people, my wife and I prayed this Jewish people, my wife and I prayed this Jewish people, my wife and I prayed this morning that Jews would show up this morning that Jews would show up this morning that Jews would show up this morning. Jewish people would be in this morning. Jewish people would be in this morning. Jewish people would be in this room room room and in the next hour and in the next hour and in the next hour because I think this text is tailor made because I think this text is tailor made because I think this text is tailor made to say, "Come on, we're not making this to say, "Come on, we're not making this to say, "Come on, we're not making this up. Seriously, we we're not we're we're up. Seriously, we we're not we're we're up. Seriously, we we're not we're we're leaning heavily on on your book, which leaning heavily on on your book, which leaning heavily on on your book, which we believe is our book, too, we believe is our book, too, we believe is our book, too, the Old Testament.

God planned, God planned, just looking at the Old Testament, God just looking at the Old Testament, God just looking at the Old Testament, God planned that this my there'd be a planned that this my there'd be a planned that this my there'd be a mysterious figure show up in chapter 14. mysterious figure show up in chapter 14. mysterious figure show up in chapter 14. He'd show up like a bolt of lightning. He'd show up like a bolt of lightning. He'd show up like a bolt of lightning. Boom. He's there. He's gone. never shows Boom. He's there. He's gone. never shows Boom. He's there. He's gone. never shows up for a thousand years. up for a thousand years. up for a thousand years. What in the world? He was there and he's called a a priest. He was there and he's called a a priest. He's called the priest of the most high He's called the priest of the most high He's called the priest of the most high God two generations before Levi existed. two generations before Levi existed. That's a problem for the Jewish That's a problem for the Jewish That's a problem for the Jewish objector. Then a thousand years later, David, best Then a thousand years later, David, best of all kings, under the inspiration of of all kings, under the inspiration of of all kings, under the inspiration of God, says there's coming a Messiah God, says there's coming a Messiah God, says there's coming a Messiah and he's going to be a priest after that and he's going to be a priest after that and he's going to be a priest after that order, MelkiseDC.

order, MelkiseDC. order, MelkiseDC. So you got David's word, not mine, not So you got David's word, not mine, not So you got David's word, not mine, not Hebrews, David Hebrews, David Hebrews, David interpreting Genesis 4:14 that way. And so And so here comes chapter seven, here comes chapter seven, here comes chapter seven, right? And you then think, oh, now I see right? And you then think, oh, now I see right? And you then think, oh, now I see why would there be a whole chapter why would there be a whole chapter why would there be a whole chapter devoted to mechisedc in the Bible in the devoted to mechisedc in the Bible in the devoted to mechisedc in the Bible in the book of Hebrews. And I hope now you see book of Hebrews. And I hope now you see book of Hebrews. And I hope now you see this is we've got to figure out how this is we've got to figure out how this is we've got to figure out how Jesus tribe of Judah Jesus tribe of Judah Jesus tribe of Judah can be our everlasting intercessor with can be our everlasting intercessor with can be our everlasting intercessor with God in fulfillment of the Old Testament God in fulfillment of the Old Testament God in fulfillment of the Old Testament priesthood when he's not qualified to be priesthood when he's not qualified to be priesthood when he's not qualified to be evidently or is he? evidently or is he? evidently or is he? That's the issue. It's not a small That's the issue. It's not a small That's the issue. It's not a small thing. thing. thing. Okay, Okay, Okay, let's look at some details in chapter 7.

let's look at some details in chapter 7. let's look at some details in chapter 7. So, everybody with me in chapter 7, you So, everybody with me in chapter 7, you So, everybody with me in chapter 7, you got your phones out or your Bibles open? got your phones out or your Bibles open? got your phones out or your Bibles open? You know, paper Bibles are have a big You know, paper Bibles are have a big You know, paper Bibles are have a big advantage because they're just so easy advantage because they're just so easy advantage because they're just so easy to mark up. And you you might be a to mark up. And you you might be a to mark up. And you you might be a genius and know how to mark things up on genius and know how to mark things up on genius and know how to mark things up on a phone, but a phone, but a phone, but not many people can. not many people can. not many people can. Just a little plug there. Just a little plug there. Just a little plug there. This This is a Bible. Okay. This This is a Bible. Okay. This This is a Bible. Okay. We sit right over there. I have my We sit right over there. I have my We sit right over there. I have my Bible. My wife has her phone. It's okay. So, there going to be some things you So, there going to be some things you want to circle. Really? want to circle. Really? want to circle. Really? 10 one. He's a king. 10 one. He's a king. 10 one. He's a king. Verse one. For this MelkiseDC, King of Verse one. For this MelkiseDC, King of Verse one. For this MelkiseDC, King of Salem, king of Salem. Verse two, he is Salem, king of Salem. Verse two, he is Salem, king of Salem. Verse two, he is first by translation of his name, king first by translation of his name, king first by translation of his name, king of righteousness. No Old Testament of righteousness. No Old Testament of righteousness. No Old Testament priest was a king. No Old Testament king priest was a king. No Old Testament king priest was a king. No Old Testament king was a priest.

And this man's both, as we'll see, And this man's both, as we'll see, he's a king. he's a king. he's a king. The kingship culminates in Jesus. The The kingship culminates in Jesus. The The kingship culminates in Jesus. The priesthood culminates in Jesus. The word priesthood culminates in Jesus. The word priesthood culminates in Jesus. The word of God culminates in Jesus. So that's of God culminates in Jesus. So that's of God culminates in Jesus. So that's number one, king. number one, king. number one, king. Number two, he's a peacemaker. Shalom, Shalom, which in verse three is interpreted for which in verse three is interpreted for which in verse three is interpreted for us, king of peace. He's also He's also Salem, king of king of Salem, king of Salem, king of king of Salem, king of Salem, king of king of Salem, king of peace. peace. peace. Why is that important? Because that's Why is that important? Because that's Why is that important? Because that's what priests do. [laughter] They make what priests do. [laughter] They make what priests do. [laughter] They make peace between us and God. We don't have peace between us and God. We don't have peace between us and God. We don't have any peace with God. God is holy. I can't any peace with God. God is holy. I can't any peace with God. God is holy. I can't even get near him without being even get near him without being even get near him without being consumed. consumed. consumed. I'm a sinner. I have to have a I'm a sinner. I have to have a I'm a sinner. I have to have a mediator, an intercessor who makes peace mediator, an intercessor who makes peace mediator, an intercessor who makes peace between me and God. I I want God to be between me and God. I I want God to be between me and God. I I want God to be on my side. I want to be on his side. I on my side. I want to be on his side. I on my side. I want to be on his side. I don't want God to be my enemy. I got to don't want God to be my enemy. I got to don't want God to be my enemy. I got to have peace with God or I'm undone.

Really matters that his name is king of Really matters that his name is king of peace. Number three, peace. Number three, peace. Number three, MelkiseDC is priest of the most high MelkiseDC is priest of the most high MelkiseDC is priest of the most high God. Still in verse one, priest of the God. Still in verse one, priest of the God. Still in verse one, priest of the most high God. Abraham, let's call him most high God. Abraham, let's call him most high God. Abraham, let's call him Abraham instead of Abram. Just going to Abraham instead of Abram. Just going to Abraham instead of Abram. Just going to that's cuz Hebrews does. that's cuz Hebrews does. that's cuz Hebrews does. Abraham Abraham Abraham knew this was a a genuine priest. I knew this was a a genuine priest. I knew this was a a genuine priest. I mean, there are a bazillion priests of mean, there are a bazillion priests of mean, there are a bazillion priests of all kinds of false religions, right? all kinds of false religions, right? all kinds of false religions, right? They're priests and witchcraft priests They're priests and witchcraft priests They're priests and witchcraft priests and all kinds of priests. and all kinds of priests. and all kinds of priests. But he says, the text says priest of the But he says, the text says priest of the But he says, the text says priest of the most high God. That's Yahweh most high God. That's Yahweh most high God. That's Yahweh or not. And Abraham could have said, or not. And Abraham could have said, or not. And Abraham could have said, "I'm not I'm not doing anything with "I'm not I'm not doing anything with "I'm not I'm not doing anything with this priest because he's a pagan." this priest because he's a pagan." this priest because he's a pagan." He wasn't pagan. He recognized this priest as genuinely a He recognized this priest as genuinely a true priest. You can know that down in true priest. You can know that down in true priest. You can know that down in verse 22 of chapter 14. You don't need verse 22 of chapter 14. You don't need verse 22 of chapter 14. You don't need to look it up now, but they he refers to to look it up now, but they he refers to to look it up now, but they he refers to possessor of heaven and earth. That's possessor of heaven and earth. That's possessor of heaven and earth. That's the way Abraham identifies him. And and the way Abraham identifies him. And and the way Abraham identifies him. And and uh that's uh that's uh that's what he called himself, the priest of.

what he called himself, the priest of. what he called himself, the priest of. He blessed Abraham He blessed Abraham He blessed Abraham from the most high God, possessor of from the most high God, possessor of from the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth. heaven and earth. heaven and earth. And you you just stand back and say, And you you just stand back and say, And you you just stand back and say, "Wow, "Wow, "Wow, how can that even be? He's he's outside how can that even be? He's he's outside how can that even be? He's he's outside the line. He's he's just showing up. the line. He's he's just showing up. the line. He's he's just showing up. There's a line that goes from Abraham to There's a line that goes from Abraham to There's a line that goes from Abraham to Isaac to Jacob to the 12 tribes to Isaac to Jacob to the 12 tribes to Isaac to Jacob to the 12 tribes to Jesus. There's this line of covenant Jesus. There's this line of covenant Jesus. There's this line of covenant faithfulness, and he's not in it. faithfulness, and he's not in it. faithfulness, and he's not in it. What's going on?" What's going on?" What's going on?" That's exactly what you're supposed to That's exactly what you're supposed to That's exactly what you're supposed to think. think. think. This is weird. This is weird. This is weird. What's the explanation? It's just so What's the explanation? It's just so What's the explanation? It's just so strange. strange. strange. Which is why King David comes back to it Which is why King David comes back to it Which is why King David comes back to it in his psalm. That's number three. Priest. He's a That's number three. Priest. He's a genuine priest of the most high God. genuine priest of the most high God. genuine priest of the most high God. He's not in the Jewish line. And yet He's not in the Jewish line. And yet He's not in the Jewish line. And yet he's something.

he's something. he's something. and Abraham did not question it. and Abraham did not question it. and Abraham did not question it. Number four, still in verse one, Melkisedc met still in verse one, Melkisedc met Abraham returning from the slaughter of Abraham returning from the slaughter of Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him. He is a the kings and blessed him. He is a the kings and blessed him. He is a Melkisedc is a blessing giver to very Melkisedc is a blessing giver to very Melkisedc is a blessing giver to very great people. great people. great people. I say very great people because in verse I say very great people because in verse I say very great people because in verse six six six it says Melkchisedc blessed him Abraham it says Melkchisedc blessed him Abraham it says Melkchisedc blessed him Abraham who had the promises who had the promises who had the promises the the whole redemptive plan of God for the the whole redemptive plan of God for the the whole redemptive plan of God for thousands of years is in Abraham. [snorts] in Abraham. Salvation is of the [snorts] in Abraham. Salvation is of the Jews. And Abraham was the first one. Jews. And Abraham was the first one. Jews. And Abraham was the first one. And this figure out of nowhere And this figure out of nowhere And this figure out of nowhere blesses him.

blesses him. blesses him. And verse seven says, it's clear that And verse seven says, it's clear that And verse seven says, it's clear that the the the inferior is blessed by the superior, inferior is blessed by the superior, inferior is blessed by the superior, meaning the greatest meaning the greatest meaning the greatest father of the Jewish people was inferior father of the Jewish people was inferior father of the Jewish people was inferior to Melkisedc. to Melkisedc. to Melkisedc. And you're just supposed to say what? verse two. verse two. And to him, that is to Melkisedc, And to him, that is to Melkisedc, And to him, that is to Melkisedc, Abraham aortioned a tenth part of Abraham aortioned a tenth part of Abraham aortioned a tenth part of everything. everything. everything. He tithed He tithed He tithed to Melkisedc. to Melkisedc. to Melkisedc. Now that really Now that really Now that really rivets [snorts] the attention rivets [snorts] the attention rivets [snorts] the attention of the writer to the Hebrews and spends of the writer to the Hebrews and spends of the writer to the Hebrews and spends the rest of the text the rest of the the rest of the text the rest of the the rest of the text the rest of the text on that with with the small text on that with with the small text on that with with the small exception of verse 7 where he talks exception of verse 7 where he talks exception of verse 7 where he talks about the blessing.

about the blessing. about the blessing. So this is where you graduating So this is where you graduating So this is where you graduating because this is not easy to follow. I'm because this is not easy to follow. I'm because this is not easy to follow. I'm going to do my best. You want to get going to do my best. You want to get going to do my best. You want to get angry and say come up to me after this. angry and say come up to me after this. angry and say come up to me after this. I think the Bible should be easy enough I think the Bible should be easy enough I think the Bible should be easy enough to a child instead. [snorts] to a child instead. [snorts] to a child instead. [snorts] I'm doing my best. Verse five Verse five reminds us that the Mosaic commandments, reminds us that the Mosaic commandments, reminds us that the Mosaic commandments, the Mosaic commandment gives to Levites the Mosaic commandment gives to Levites the Mosaic commandment gives to Levites [snorts] the right to collect taxes or [snorts] the right to collect taxes or [snorts] the right to collect taxes or tithes. They were a kind of tax from tithes. They were a kind of tax from tithes. They were a kind of tax from other descendants of Abraham. All right, other descendants of Abraham. All right, other descendants of Abraham. All right, here's what it says. Those descendants here's what it says. Those descendants here's what it says. Those descendants of Levi, so it's the priests or the of Levi, so it's the priests or the of Levi, so it's the priests or the priestly order from whom the high priest priestly order from whom the high priest priestly order from whom the high priest comes. Those descendants of Levi who comes. Those descendants of Levi who comes. Those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office receive the priestly office receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take have a commandment in the law to take have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people that is from tithes from the people that is from tithes from the people that is from their brothers their brothers their brothers though these are descendant descended though these are descendant descended though these are descendant descended from Abraham.

But verse six, this man MelkiseDC But verse six, this man MelkiseDC who does not have his descent who does not have his descent who does not have his descent [snorts] from the Levites [snorts] from the Levites [snorts] from the Levites receive tithes anyway receive tithes anyway receive tithes anyway from Abraham. from Abraham. from Abraham. So what right? That's that's the So what right? That's that's the So what right? That's that's the question. What what right does he have question. What what right does he have question. What what right does he have as a non Levite? That's what he's as a non Levite? That's what he's as a non Levite? That's what he's forcing us to ask. forcing us to ask. forcing us to ask. to get any tithes. [snorts] It's a portrait. It's a portrait. It's a picture pointing to Jesus. It's a It's a picture pointing to Jesus. It's a It's a picture pointing to Jesus. It's a and it's just developing more and more and it's just developing more and more and it's just developing more and more and more. just pointing like he doesn't and more. just pointing like he doesn't and more. just pointing like he doesn't have any right have any right have any right unless unless unless he's he's functioning as a pointer to he's he's functioning as a pointer to he's he's functioning as a pointer to the one who does have a right outside the one who does have a right outside the one who does have a right outside the Levites. the Levites. the Levites. Now we're at verse 8 and in verses 8 to Now we're at verse 8 and in verses 8 to Now we're at verse 8 and in verses 8 to 10 10 10 he draws out two touches of this tithing he draws out two touches of this tithing he draws out two touches of this tithing issue.

issue. issue. Okay, first verse eight, he says, Okay, first verse eight, he says, Okay, first verse eight, he says, "In the one case," now that's the case "In the one case," now that's the case "In the one case," now that's the case of the Levites receiving tithes. of the Levites receiving tithes. of the Levites receiving tithes. All right? In the one case, All right? In the one case, All right? In the one case, tithes are received by mortal men, just tithes are received by mortal men, just tithes are received by mortal men, just plain ordinary Levites. plain ordinary Levites. plain ordinary Levites. In the other case, that's the case of In the other case, that's the case of In the other case, that's the case of Melkisedc receiving tithes. Melkisedc receiving tithes. Melkisedc receiving tithes. Tithes are received Tithes are received Tithes are received by one whom it is testified by one whom it is testified by one whom it is testified he lives. What does that mean? What does that mean? Like not mortal. He's contrasting the mortality of the He's contrasting the mortality of the Levites and this Melkisedc who just Levites and this Melkisedc who just Levites and this Melkisedc who just lives. Look at the middle of verse three lives. Look at the middle of verse three lives. Look at the middle of verse three which we'll come to shortly for the which we'll come to shortly for the which we'll come to shortly for the other details there. other details there. other details there. It says Melkchisedc having neither It says Melkchisedc having neither It says Melkchisedc having neither beginning of days beginning of days beginning of days nor end of life. There it is.

nor end of life. There it is. nor end of life. There it is. He lives nor end of life. He lives nor end of life. He lives nor end of life. Now here's here's a crucial question you Now here's here's a crucial question you Now here's here's a crucial question you got to ask. Are you saying is he saying MelkiseDC was Jesus? I mean MelkiseDC MelkiseDC was Jesus? I mean MelkiseDC was was was immortal. I wish this were a classroom because I I wish this were a classroom because I would make you answer that and I would make you answer that and I would make you answer that and I wouldn't let you roam around. I'd make wouldn't let you roam around. I'd make wouldn't let you roam around. I'd make you rivet your eye on the verse and you you rivet your eye on the verse and you you rivet your eye on the verse and you know that's not the case. It's not know that's not the case. It's not know that's not the case. It's not Jesus. MelkiseDC is not Jesus. Jesus. MelkiseDC is not Jesus. Jesus. MelkiseDC is not Jesus. pre-incarnate Jesus because of the next pre-incarnate Jesus because of the next pre-incarnate Jesus because of the next phrase in verse three, phrase in verse three, phrase in verse three, he resembled the son of God. Now, if I he resembled the son of God. Now, if I he resembled the son of God. Now, if I had a paper Bible, I would circle the had a paper Bible, I would circle the had a paper Bible, I would circle the word resembled. Or your version might word resembled. Or your version might word resembled. Or your version might say made like. If something is like say made like. If something is like say made like. If something is like something, it's not the something.

something, it's not the something. something, it's not the something. This is not Jesus, but it's a picture. This is not Jesus, but it's a picture. This is not Jesus, but it's a picture. It's a pointer. Like in the story, no It's a pointer. Like in the story, no It's a pointer. Like in the story, no beginning. In the story, no ending. It's beginning. In the story, no ending. It's beginning. In the story, no ending. It's a picture from which we're supposed to a picture from which we're supposed to a picture from which we're supposed to say out of the blue, he shows up. He He say out of the blue, he shows up. He He say out of the blue, he shows up. He He does things nobody else is allowed to does things nobody else is allowed to does things nobody else is allowed to do. And there's no end described to him. do. And there's no end described to him. do. And there's no end described to him. It's a light. He's like immortal. It's a light. He's like immortal. It's a light. He's like immortal. Pointing to one who is immortal. That's Pointing to one who is immortal. That's Pointing to one who is immortal. That's the way I'm understanding this. He lives The second thing in verses 8 to 10 that The second thing in verses 8 to 10 that is pointed out regarding the tithing is pointed out regarding the tithing is pointed out regarding the tithing which is strange starts in verse 9. This which is strange starts in verse 9. This which is strange starts in verse 9. This is so so important to grasp. It begins is so so important to grasp. It begins is so so important to grasp. It begins one might even say do you see that? Or one might even say do you see that? Or one might even say do you see that? Or maybe your version says so to speak. maybe your version says so to speak. maybe your version says so to speak. We have a phrase in English like that.

We have a phrase in English like that. We have a phrase in English like that. so to speak. so to speak. so to speak. Meaning, please don't take me literally Meaning, please don't take me literally Meaning, please don't take me literally here. here. here. That's so important to see because That's so important to see because That's so important to see because otherwise you're going to see this is otherwise you're going to see this is otherwise you're going to see this is weird. You're talking about genetic weird. You're talking about genetic weird. You're talking about genetic presence presence presence [laughter] of Levi in Abraham. What's [laughter] of Levi in Abraham. What's [laughter] of Levi in Abraham. What's that? that? that? So to speak. So he begins, one might So to speak. So he begins, one might So to speak. So he begins, one might even say that Levi himself that Levi himself who receives tithes, that's what he is who receives tithes, that's what he is who receives tithes, that's what he is supposed to be, paid tithes through supposed to be, paid tithes through supposed to be, paid tithes through Abraham to Melkisedc. Abraham to Melkisedc. Abraham to Melkisedc. for he was still in the loins. He's in for he was still in the loins. He's in for he was still in the loins. He's in the DNA Well, MelkiseDC when Melkisedc met him Well, MelkiseDC when Melkisedc met him so Abraham would pass on his seed to so Abraham would pass on his seed to so Abraham would pass on his seed to Isaac. Isaac would pass on his seed to Isaac. Isaac would pass on his seed to Isaac. Isaac would pass on his seed to Levi Levi Levi or to Jacob. And Jacob would pass on his or to Jacob. And Jacob would pass on his or to Jacob. And Jacob would pass on his seed to Levi. And then Levi would be the seed to Levi. And then Levi would be the seed to Levi. And then Levi would be the heir of the the one from whom the heir of the the one from whom the heir of the the one from whom the priests priests priests come. And one might even say so to speak come. And one might even say so to speak come. And one might even say so to speak Levi because of that descendant was in

Levi because of that descendant was in Levi because of that descendant was in Abraham Abraham Abraham and paid tithe to Melkisedc which is and paid tithe to Melkisedc which is and paid tithe to Melkisedc which is totally strange. totally strange. totally strange. Like the the Levites received tithe. Like the the Levites received tithe. Like the the Levites received tithe. That's the way God set it up. And you're That's the way God set it up. And you're That's the way God set it up. And you're saying now because he was in Abraham, he saying now because he was in Abraham, he saying now because he was in Abraham, he paid tithes to Melkisedc, which means paid tithes to Melkisedc, which means paid tithes to Melkisedc, which means MelkiseDC is a picture of something off MelkiseDC is a picture of something off MelkiseDC is a picture of something off the charts amazing. the charts amazing. the charts amazing. His name is Jesus. That's the amazing His name is Jesus. That's the amazing His name is Jesus. That's the amazing thing that he's pointing to. thing that he's pointing to. thing that he's pointing to. So we have five now of the 10 aspects of So we have five now of the 10 aspects of So we have five now of the 10 aspects of Melkisedc's portrait. Number one, he's a Melkisedc's portrait. Number one, he's a Melkisedc's portrait. Number one, he's a king. Number two, he's a peacemaker. king. Number two, he's a peacemaker. king. Number two, he's a peacemaker. Number three, he is a priest of the most Number three, he is a priest of the most Number three, he is a priest of the most high God. Number four, he's a blessing high God. Number four, he's a blessing high God. Number four, he's a blessing giver and thus superior. And number giver and thus superior. And number giver and thus superior. And number five, he's a tithe receiver and five, he's a tithe receiver and five, he's a tithe receiver and therefore unbelievably, therefore unbelievably, therefore unbelievably, strangely strangely strangely superior.

Now the last five Now the last five traits or amazing aspects of MelkiseDC traits or amazing aspects of MelkiseDC traits or amazing aspects of MelkiseDC pointing to Jesus are in verses two and pointing to Jesus are in verses two and pointing to Jesus are in verses two and three and we'll we'll treat them very three and we'll we'll treat them very three and we'll we'll treat them very briefly. briefly. briefly. Number six, we get five now five more. Number six, we get five now five more. Number six, we get five now five more. Six, he's righteous. Six, he's righteous. Six, he's righteous. Middle of verse two, he is first by Middle of verse two, he is first by Middle of verse two, he is first by translation of his name king of translation of his name king of translation of his name king of righteousness. Meli, king of Sedc righteousness. Meli, king of Sedc righteousness. Meli, king of Sedc righteousness, king of righteousness. If you're not righteous, you can't make If you're not righteous, you can't make peace between a righteous God and a peace between a righteous God and a peace between a righteous God and a sinful sinful people. sinful sinful people. sinful sinful people. Number seven Number seven Number seven and 8 and nine, take them together. and 8 and nine, take them together. and 8 and nine, take them together. It says here in verse seven, no beginning, no beginning, no ending. 7 8 no ending. 7 8 no ending. 7 8 resembling the son of God. Nine.

So no narrative So no narrative origin in the story. There's no no origin in the story. There's no no origin in the story. There's no no origin told in the story. No end told. origin told in the story. No end told. origin told in the story. No end told. And so resembling And so resembling And so resembling not being resembling the son of God as not being resembling the son of God as not being resembling the son of God as he's portrayed there. he's portrayed there. he's portrayed there. We know Kenny will pick it up next week We know Kenny will pick it up next week We know Kenny will pick it up next week in the rest of the chapter. in the rest of the chapter. in the rest of the chapter. Jesus has his priesthood by virtue of an Jesus has his priesthood by virtue of an Jesus has his priesthood by virtue of an indestructible indestructible indestructible life. life. life. No beginning, no ending, alpha and No beginning, no ending, alpha and No beginning, no ending, alpha and omega. omega. omega. King of kings and priest of priests. King of kings and priest of priests. King of kings and priest of priests. MelkiseDC was like the son of God. Jesus MelkiseDC was like the son of God. Jesus MelkiseDC was like the son of God. Jesus is the son of God. is the son of God. is the son of God. Finally, number 10, the 10th aspect of Finally, number 10, the 10th aspect of Finally, number 10, the 10th aspect of Melkisedc's portrait, Melkisedc's portrait, Melkisedc's portrait, verse three at the end, verse three at the end, verse three at the end, he continues a priest he continues a priest he continues a priest forever.

MelkiseDC portrays, he points to one who MelkiseDC portrays, he points to one who lives forever. lives forever. lives forever. One whom David said, this is what David One whom David said, this is what David One whom David said, this is what David gets. gets. gets. Hebrews is not making this up. Hebrews is not making this up. Hebrews is not making this up. David said, you are a priest forever. David said, you are a priest forever. David said, you are a priest forever. That's what he said about the Messiah. That's what he said about the Messiah. That's what he said about the Messiah. You are a priest forever after the order You are a priest forever after the order You are a priest forever after the order of MelkiseDC. Psalm 110 verse4. of MelkiseDC. Psalm 110 verse4. of MelkiseDC. Psalm 110 verse4. So the sum of the matter is this. So the sum of the matter is this. So the sum of the matter is this. Summing up to those who say Jesus has no Summing up to those who say Jesus has no Summing up to those who say Jesus has no right to claim to be the consummation of right to claim to be the consummation of right to claim to be the consummation of the Old Testament priesthood because the Old Testament priesthood because the Old Testament priesthood because he's not of the tribe of Levi he's not of the tribe of Levi he's not of the tribe of Levi from which the priests came. from which the priests came. from which the priests came. The answer of the book of Hebrews is no. The answer of the book of Hebrews is no. The answer of the book of Hebrews is no. That's not a valid objection because the That's not a valid objection because the That's not a valid objection because the Old Testament itself, takes chapter 14 and Psalm 110 verse4 takes chapter 14 and Psalm 110 verse4 and gives us a warranted portrait. The and gives us a warranted portrait. The and gives us a warranted portrait. The Messiah will be a priest forever after Messiah will be a priest forever after Messiah will be a priest forever after the order of Melkisedc. There is no the order of Melkisedc. There is no the order of Melkisedc. There is no order of Melkisedc. He's one of a kind.

order of Melkisedc. He's one of a kind. order of Melkisedc. He's one of a kind. That's the point. Messiah is going to be one of a kind Messiah is going to be one of a kind like that. like that. like that. That's Old Testament theology, truth, That's Old Testament theology, truth, That's Old Testament theology, truth, not just Christian fabrication not just Christian fabrication not just Christian fabrication foisted upon the Jewish Bible. foisted upon the Jewish Bible. foisted upon the Jewish Bible. So here's what we Christians So here's what we Christians So here's what we Christians should believe and take heart should believe and take heart should believe and take heart from. from. from. There is one coming. There is one coming. There is one coming. I say that for the first coming and we I say that for the first coming and we I say that for the first coming and we embrace it for the second coming. Who is embrace it for the second coming. Who is embrace it for the second coming. Who is without beginning. without beginning. without beginning. He has no ending, alpha and omega. He has no ending, alpha and omega. He has no ending, alpha and omega. He will be the son of God, not just He will be the son of God, not just He will be the son of God, not just resembling the son of God. resembling the son of God. resembling the son of God. He will be an utterly unique high He will be an utterly unique high He will be an utterly unique high priest, not fitting anybody's priest, not fitting anybody's priest, not fitting anybody's categories.

He will be unimpeachably righteous He will be unimpeachably righteous without any sin at all. Hebrews makes without any sin at all. Hebrews makes without any sin at all. Hebrews makes plain. plain. plain. He will make peace between God and man He will make peace between God and man He will make peace between God and man for all who trust him. for all who trust him. for all who trust him. He will He will He will be an all-governing king. be an all-governing king. be an all-governing king. He will receive tribute from the great He will receive tribute from the great He will receive tribute from the great and he will give blessing to the humble and he will give blessing to the humble and he will give blessing to the humble and he will do it and he will do it and he will do it forever. forever. forever. That's who you love. That's who you love. That's who you love. That's whom we trust. So father as we That's whom we trust. So father as we That's whom we trust. So father as we sing [snorts] sing [snorts] sing [snorts] for all the glorious names for all the glorious names for all the glorious names like priest and as we go to the table like priest and as we go to the table like priest and as we go to the table thrill us thrill us thrill us with the life and death issues that this with the life and death issues that this with the life and death issues that this writer deals with from the Old Testament writer deals with from the Old Testament writer deals with from the Old Testament from Christ. from Christ. from Christ. Make us strong. Make us stable. Make us Make us strong. Make us stable. Make us Make us strong. Make us stable. Make us durable. Get us out of second grade.

durable. Get us out of second grade. durable. Get us out of second grade. Grow us up into Christ and his fullness. Grow us up into Christ and his fullness. Grow us up into Christ and his fullness. I pray in Jesus name. Amen.