Part XXVIII
You are a Priest like Melchizedek of Old
Even though Jesus was the Son of God, he endured all pain, including death on the Cross. He was a member of the Melchizedek, the Everlasting Priesthood, order rather than the Levites' route for the priesthood. Hebrews 5:8–10 (NJB): he learnt obedience, Son though he was, through his sufferings; 9 when he had been perfected, he became for all who obey him the source of eternal salvation 10 and was acclaimed by God with the title of high priest of the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 1:1–4 (NJB): At many moments in the past and by many means, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; but 2 in our time, the final days, he has spoken to us in the person of his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things and through whom he made the ages. 3 He is the reflection of God’s glory and bears the impress of God’s own being, sustaining all things by his powerful command; and now that he has purged sins away, he has taken his seat at the right hand of the divine Majesty on high. 4 So he is now as far above the angels as the title which he has inherited is higher than their own name. He never does anything without first revealing His servants the prophets. But now he is revealing his secrets to us as we deepen our meditation on his Words because it contains the mysteries of Heavenly Kingdom. So, when we read the Word of God, invoke the Holy Spirit, just as Jesus promised the Paraclete would help us understand the mysteries of God's Kingdom. Amos 3:7–8 (NJB): No indeed, Lord Yahweh does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets. God always spoke to prophets before doing anything.
