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!