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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 5 of 5
Hebrews 7:1-17
The author of the epistle had many things to say about Melchisedec (Hebrews 5:10-11). This mysterious person cuts across the history of Abraham (Genesis 14:1-24), acting as a mediator, blessing Abraham on behalf of the Most High God, then blessing this Most High God in the name of the patriarch. On the other hand everything concerning his person and origin is left in the dark. We can understand why. What interests the Spirit of God is not the man here but his office. As king and priest, Melchisedec is a type of the Lord Jesus when He will reign in righteousness and will be a priest on His throne. The priesthood after the order of Melchisedec is in all points superior to that of Aaron.1. Its head is greater than Abraham, because that patriarch gave the tithe to Melchisedec and was blessed by him.2. Established before the nation of Israel, it was not only exercised for the benefit of that people but for every believer.3. Lastly it is not passed on to another in that the one who has the responsibility for it is always living (Romans 8:34).
Many people in Christendom think it necessary to resort to intermediaries, priests or "saints". This epistle teaches them that God has given us only one High Priest, perfect and sufficient for eternity (Hebrews 10:21-22).
