Pearls from the Bible 66

Melchizedek is one of the persons in the Bible about whom we might have some vague ideas. It may be because he has not been introduced in the Bible with the genealogy by the author; this is to distinguish him and compare him with Messiah. However, he is a normal person. He has been compared with Messiah because he was the king as well as the Priest. He was the king of Salem (Jerusalem) who worshipped El, the one true creator God. Abraham gave him tithe as he worshipped the same created God who is referred to as Father God in the Bible. Biblical History has people like Job and Melchizedek who lived during Abraham's time and worshipped God as he worshipped Him.

In Jesus, the Messiah, we have the priest, and the Lord has sworn and will not change his mind: ‘You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek’” (Psalm 110:4). In Revelation 19:16, we see on Christ's robe and his thigh a name which is King of kings and Lord of lords. The earthly priest will offer sacrifices after sacrifices and will die one day. However, Jesus himself is the sacrifice and the priest who is eternal. He stands in the presence of the Father to show mercy to the sons and daughters of God. He is an eternal king too who rules forever. In Him, we have forgiveness, love, protection, and everything. May we run to Him as every day we need His grace and His protection.

Revelation 1:5-6 To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Thus, Christ has become king and priest, making us kings and priests. We are to intercede for our country to Christ. We have to live in authority with the power that is in our Christ for us.

Dear God, we praise you for being our king and our priest. May we always find solace, peace, and security in your presence. May we never sit alone and cry in our desperation; may we know that you are always there for us to help us. Strengthen and equip us, Lord, to be kings and priests in your presence and live in grace and power. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.