Bible Discussion Thread

Hebrews 7:22-28

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

And they were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

Wherefore he is able also to save the from the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

For such an high priest became us,

who is holy,

harmless,

undefiled,

separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Who needeth not daily, as those high priest, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's:

for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.

Hebrews 7:19

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did, by which we draw nigh unto God.

Hebrews 7:20-21

And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest.

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

Levi was still in the loins of Abraham when Abraham paid tribute to Melchisedec.

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Hebrews 8:4-5

For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things,

as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle:

See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

Hebrews 8:3

For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.

Hebrews 8:2

A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.

Hebrews 8:1

Now of the things we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens.

Revelation 5:10

And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Jesus reigns on the right hand of the throne of God in the heavens; the born again believer reigns with the indwelling Holy Spirit as Kings and priests on the earth.

This is the pattern fulfilled until time is no more. Jesus on earth is reigning by his Holy Spirit in his Kings and Priests in the peace and order of Melchisedec.

We are ministers of our own tabernacle not built with hands. This is the Christian's primary purpose. If we reign in peace, we reign as a pattern to that which will be when Jesus and his bride consummates their marriage in the heavens at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

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