Melchizedek, the Priest Who Derived His Pattern from the Preexistent Christ
Melchizedek is one of the most mysterious characters of the book of Genesis. As priest of God Almighty he blessed Abraham, the patriarch returning from war, and received tithes from him. The Epistle to the Hebrews presents Jesus Christ as high priest according to Melchizedek’s priestly order, based...
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| description | Melchizedek is one of the most mysterious characters of the book of Genesis. As priest of God Almighty he blessed Abraham, the patriarch returning from war, and received tithes from him. The Epistle to the Hebrews presents Jesus Christ as high priest according to Melchizedek’s priestly order, based on God’s oath found in Psalm 110:4. While Christ’s priestly order according to Melchizedek is higher than Aaron’s priestly order, it is important to remember that Christ is greater than Melchizedek. In other words, Melchizedek derives his pattern from the preexistent Christ, and not the other way around. It is the purpose of this paper to bring to attention that the superiority of the characteristics of and blessings derived from Christ’s priesthood according to Melchizedek’s order is best understood only within this frame. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-60ab68fdf64a4b0d994becda3a3309802023-04-11T17:19:27ZengSciendoPerichoresis: The Theological Journal of Emanuel University2284-73082023-03-0121s1677910.2478/perc-2023-0010Melchizedek, the Priest Who Derived His Pattern from the Preexistent ChristGiorgiov Adrian0Emanuel University of OradeaMelchizedek is one of the most mysterious characters of the book of Genesis. As priest of God Almighty he blessed Abraham, the patriarch returning from war, and received tithes from him. The Epistle to the Hebrews presents Jesus Christ as high priest according to Melchizedek’s priestly order, based on God’s oath found in Psalm 110:4. While Christ’s priestly order according to Melchizedek is higher than Aaron’s priestly order, it is important to remember that Christ is greater than Melchizedek. In other words, Melchizedek derives his pattern from the preexistent Christ, and not the other way around. It is the purpose of this paper to bring to attention that the superiority of the characteristics of and blessings derived from Christ’s priesthood according to Melchizedek’s order is best understood only within this frame.https://doi.org/10.2478/perc-2023-0010melchizedekpriestly ordermelchizedek’s patterna type of christthe preexistent christ |
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| title | Melchizedek, the Priest Who Derived His Pattern from the Preexistent Christ |
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