Heb 6:19-7:4  "We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,  and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace.  He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever.  See how great this man was to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils!"

You can see how great Jesus is by reflecting on Melchizedek as a pre-figuration of Jesus Christ. You can see in this picture the greatness of Jesus Christ, Isa Al Masih, Yeshua Messiah. He is Yahweh. He is Absolute Love. 


Heb 7:5-7  "And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers, though these also are descended from Abraham.  But this man who does not have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.  It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. 

Jesus is beyond and greater than the old order of priests descended from Levi. Levi was giving tithes to Jesus. Jesus was there before Levi and before Abraham. You couldn't be cleansed and made whole through the sacrifices to human priests, you could only cover over your sins and receive a delayed conviction of guilt. In Jesus your guilt is absolved and record expunged. Your sins are blotted out!

Heb 7:8-11  "In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives. One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham,  for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.  Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? 

You know all has changed because of Jesus life, death and resurrection. He now lives forever as your advocate and judge. Forever holding out forgiveness if you would accept it and come to Him for new life. He is the most powerful person that there is and His love is indestructible. He is Absolute Love.

Heb 7:12-17  ""For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well.   For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.  For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,  who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life.  For it is witnessed of him, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek." 

The weakness of the law was here for our weakness. We could not live up to the demands of love. We need a way to be granted a reprieve, a way to gain forgiveness. Now more than forgiveness a way to be in fellowship with God has been opened. This way is guaranteed by the Love of Jesus. He is Absolute Love. It cannot be revoked. All the Glory will be given to Jesus, He will be our Lord and our God always. 

Heb 7:18-22  "For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.  And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath, but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever.'" This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant."

Jesus is greater and now everything is better. He makes all things new. Don't doubt His ability to change and make you new. In Him is another chance to become the person you were meant to be. I mean forever and eternally made in the image of God, as it was meant for you. Jesus is always interceding changing your failures and sins into life changing events that lead to your salvation. He is Absolute Love. He is perfected, and eternal love. His love will never cease!

Heb 7:23-25  "The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.  Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them."