Hebrews 7.1-10

Melchizedek was greater than Abraham. How do we know? The honor that Abraham showed towards him by giving him a tenth of the spoils, but also by the blessing that Melchizedek pronounced over Abraham. And since Abraham in turn is greater than his descendants, including Levi and Aaron, Melchizedek is also greater. And as a priest then, his priesthood is greater than that of Aaron’s.

Why is that important? Because Jesus is a Priest in the order of Melchizedek. Jesus, then, has a greater priesthood than that based on the Law, and His priesthood is based on a better Sacrifice.

Abraham’s encounter with Melchizedek is a stop on his journey down Torah Road. In the Genesis account of his life, we can see Abraham move from being a man of faith to being a faithful man. He wasn’t always perfect. He blew it pretty big sometimes…just like us. But he never took his feet off Torah Road. He continued to go farther up and farther in. Through faith and patience he inherited the promises (Stay tuned for Hebrews 11). An example that we are to follow…not being sluggish, but diligent…finishing strong as we too wait on the LORD.

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