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A PRIEST FOREVER

Hebrews 5:6 As he saith also in another [place], Thou [art] a priest FOR EVER AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC.

What is the ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC? How does it differ from the AARONIC ORDER?

Genesis 14:18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he [was] the PRIEST OF THE MOST HIGH GOD. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed [be] Abram of the MOST HIGH GOD, possessor of heaven and earth:

"THE MOST HIGH GOD" comes from the word "El Elyon", a term portraying the GRACE OF GOD-- The God of another chance-- the God of Mercy and Compassion. The God who constantly seeks our good, in preference to punishment and judgment.

If MELCHISEDEC had been Priest of JEHOVAH, he would been priest of THE STERN ONE, THE ROCK, THE UNMOVEABLE ONE, THE RIGID, UNBENDING ONE. The Aaronic Priesthood got their authority from this part of God's Nature.

If he had been the Priest of EL SHADDAI, he would have been called the priest of the NOURISHER, THE BREASTED ONE. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob knew Him by that term. He MADE THEM RICH.

JESUS, the Priest after the Order of Melchisedec, is the BLESSER WITH BREAD AND WINE (Gen 14:18.19). These are the elements of our COMMUNION (Joint Participation) of the Goodness of God through Jesus Christ. Matthew 26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed [it], and brake [it], and gave [it] to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave [it] to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Hebrews 5:9 And being made perfect, he BECAME THE AUTHOR OF ETERNAL SALVATION unto all them that obey him; Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

Jesus FED the five thousand with five loaves and two fishes, and the people wanted to make Him a king. The other kings exacted taxes from their subjects.

Jesus became the AUTHOR of Salvation. He GIVES, we RECEIVE. He PROVIDES, we ENJOY.

He BLESSES us with BEAUTY for ashes, STRENGTH for weakness, RIGHTEOUSNESS for untowardness, SALVATION for helplessness.

A PRIEST FOREVER AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC.