THE PRIESTHOOD OF MELCHIZEDEK

Introduction:

A.      Inquiring Minds Want To Know.

1.      Who someone is.

2.      Where they are from.

3.      Who do they know and who knows them.

B.      Some Are Mysteriously Unknown.

Body:         Hebrews 7: 1 - 10

I.       Melchizedek (Genesis 14).

A.      His Name.

1.       King of Righteousness - ruler righteousness
2.       King of Salem - ruler of the city which became Jerusalem.
3.       King of Peace - ruler of peace.

B.      His History.

1.       No record of his parents.
2.       No record of his lineage.
3.       No record of birth or death.
4.       A continual priesthood - like Jesus.

II.      His Greatness.

A.      Abraham gave him a tenth (Genesis 14: 20).

B.      He blessed Abraham (Genesis 14: 19, 20).

C.      The lesser is blessed by the greater.

III.    Receiving Of Tithes.

A.      Melchizedek brought forth bread and wine.

B.      He received a tithe from Abraham.

C.      Through Abraham, the Levitical priests tithed.

Conclusion:

A.      Likeness To Jesus.

1.      Rules Righteously.

2.      Rules from THE Jerusalem.

3.      Has brought peace.

4.      Is a priest forever.

B.      Jesus Is Greater!