THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD - PART 290

JESUS the Christ did not glorify Himself by calling Himself a High Priest. Instead, it was said, "You are my Son. Today I have begotten you." In another section, the scriptures state concerning JESUS the Christ that "You are a Priest forever after the ORDER of Melchisedec." JESUS the Christ then was declared of God to be our HIGH PRIEST after the ORDER of Melchisedec.

God made this promise to Abraham saying "Surely in blessings, I will bless you and in multiplying I will multiply you." Indeed, God confirmed this promise with an oath.

God declared in another scriptural reference that in Abraham’s SEED will all the nations of the earth be blessed. The SEED spoken of here is not Abraham's natural seed but the promised SEED of blessing being the SEED of the Holy Spirit. The seed that is JESUS who is declared to be our High Priest forever after the ORDER of Melchisedec.

Surely, if perfection was obtainable by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law) what further need would there be for another priest to be spoken of? This is a priesthood after the Order of Melchisedec. Not after the Order of Aaron.

It is in this context that the priesthood has now changed necessitating a change in law. For the Priesthood spoken here is after the Order of Melchisedec. This priesthood is not laws of a carnal commandment, but rather the new law is fashioned after the power of an endless life. “Jesus the Christ is a Priest forever after the Order of Melchisedec.”

The blood of JESUS the Christ through the eternal Spirit, (offering Himself) without spot to God has resulted in our conscience being purged from our dead works. As a consequence, we can now turn by grace and be confident in our faith that we are able to serve the living God!

JESUS therefore is the Only Mediator of the New Testament bequeathing to us His inheritance. JESUS' death purchased redemption for us from all our sin and transgressions. In so doing, JESUS secured for ALL believers the promise of eternal inheritance.

Note that in order for a Testament or Will to be enacted, there must first be the death of the testator. For JESUS has / did not entered into holy places made with man’s hands. JESUS entered into Heaven itself appearing in the presence of God for us.

JESUS offered HIMSELF only ONCE but He did so once and once for all. JESUS appeared once to put away sin by the Sacrifice of Himself. So CHRIST offered to bear all of our sins in His body at Calvary.

This is why we have a High Priest “after the Order of Melchisedec” who is touched with the feeling of our infirmities. For JESUS was tempted in all points like we are and yet JESUS did not sin!

So let us therefore come boldly unto His Throne of Grace, for there we will obtain His MERCY and GRACE to help us in our time of need!