THE BOOK OF HEBREWS CHAPTER 7:20-28

Mike Balloun teaches on 02-22-2020.

THE BOOK OF HEBREWS CHAPTER 7:20-28

Verses: John 17:5,24; Philippians 2:6; Luke 13:10-16; Ezekiel 28; John 5

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Melchizedek, the ancient king of Salem, having been mentioned in passing to the sluggish Hebrew Christians, now in this chapter is taken up by Paul in earnest, in hope of their minds and hearts being more prepared for deeper instruction. Paul’s argument here centers on Jesus Christ/Son of Man, who was not of the tribe of Levi, and therefore was never intended to be a high priest after the order of Aaron, but was always intended to be re-appointed after the order of the Eternal Son of God. As was Melchizedek in type, in that it is recorded in verse 3 that Melchizedek was “…made like unto the (Eternal) Son of God’. (John 17:5,24)

Christ, having been before incarnation the Royal (King) Priest of Heaven, is after which Melchizedek’s, more ancient and royal order than Aaron’s, was patterned. Genesis 14:18 also declares Melchizedek as priest of the Most High God, not High Priest, as the pre-incarnate Son of God then occupied that place/position in Heaven. From this it can be seen that Melchizedek is a type for the royal priesthood in the millennium who are priests under the HIGH Priest, Christ. It should also be understood that God had always intended to re-appoint the victorious Son of Man back to Royal High Priest, and that it would then be forever. This is that which was obscured in Scripture from man and fallen spirits, that which had the “princes of this world knew…they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.” And therefore this exalting to the Right Hand of the Father was accomplished in His unwarranted violent murderous death in the Wisdom of God (1st Corinthians 2:8) and was instituted in His Resurrection out from among the dead. (Hebrews 7:23-24; Acts 2:22-36) This is that Wisdom of suffering in loving service which the heavenly calling of ‘saved’ men is patterned after. (Hebrews 3:1 with 1st Peter 2:9, Revelation 1:6) Yes, we are required to suffer in order to inherit. But thankfully, we have the opportunity to daily approach the Throne of our High Priest to dispense to us mercy and grace in our time of need.

Thus the Scriptural facts of Melchizedek should introduce to our hearts the wonder of God’s Salvation Plan to “…go on unto perfection” /complete fullness predetermined in Jesus the Son of Man. In that there was/is from ancient times a far superior spiritual economy with its greater royal priesthood, unto which redeemed Israel was called and failed (Exodus 19:5-6) and that which resulted was the Mosaic priesthood and ritual. Which was only a temporary stop-gap spiritual economy until the Son of God and Son of Man was to manifest, after which now Heaven has again its Royal High Priest now established. “For we have not an high priest (on earth) which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but (a High Priest at the right hand of the Father in Heaven who) was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” … “For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them (unto the inheritance of royal priesthood in the heavenly calling) that are tempted” (in the giving up for reason of suffering). And this He does by the means of granting mercy and grace/the power of the Holy Spirit unto our divine nature/reborn spirit/inward man to those who sincerely seek and persist in obediently following Him in the overcoming of the flesh, the world, and satan. (Hebrews 4:16 with Revelation 12:11)

Unto this great typical priesthood Abram gave homage. (Hebrews 7:4) The chief part of this argument in chapter 7 being; Jesus is not a high priest but the only High Priest, (and as the Levitical priesthood has been dis-annulled, the only priest at this time, on which we will have more to say later). As there is no other, nor will there ever be. And hinges on this Scriptural fact and understanding; that he who would draw near to God, unto the perfection He desires and requires (korban), must do so through this Royal High Priest or he cannot do so at all. (Korban being sacrifice unto the Lord. A sweet savor unto the Lord is us laying down our flesh upon the altar as a spiritual sacrifice unto Him.)

“For the law made nothing * perfect, but the bringing in of a ** better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.” (Hebrews 7:19)

(*As the Mosaic economy of Law with the Levitical priesthood was inevitably to prove temporary because it could not bring God’s desired goal; that of bringing a worshiping soul into a perfect state (verses 11,190).............

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