MelchizedekA Picture of Jesus Christ, Our Coming
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Jesus Is Both Our King and Our
- Melchizedek Was a King and a Priest
- Jesus is our great High Priest and the coming King!
- As our High Priest, Jesus represents us before God.
- As our King, He has the to rule.
- Application: Does Jesus have authority over your decisions, your finances, your relationships, and your daily life?
- The King of Righteousness and the King of Peace
- Righteousness comes before peace.
- When Jesus reigns, righteousness will be established, and peace will follow.
- Application: If you want peace in your home, start by allowing God to work in your .
- An Everlasting Priesthood
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Jesus Is Than All
- Abraham Recognized the Greatness of Melchizedek
- Abraham recognized the superiority of the priestly position Melchizedek represented.
- We never get beyond needing Him.
- We never become too mature to obey Him.
- Application: The greater Jesus becomes in our thinking, the more humble we should become in our living.
- The Levitical Priests Received Tithes Under the Law
- Our relationship with God is not built on a religious system. It is built on Jesus Christ.
- Church attendance cannot save you. Good works cannot purchase salvation. Only Jesus can !
- Melchizedek Blessed Abraham
- Jesus is greater than Abraham, greater than Moses, and greater than every earthly priest.
- Don't just admire Jesus. Follow Him. Don't just talk about Jesus. Obey Him. Don't just sing about Jesus. Surrender to Him.
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Jesus Is Alive and His Priesthood Never
- Earthly Priests Eventually Died
- Their ministry ended, and someone else had to take their place.
- That is the limitation of every human ministry.
- Jesus Conquered Death and Lives Forever
- Death could not hold Him. The grave could not keep Him. And He is today!
- He ever lives to make intercession for us.
- Application: When you face tomorrow, remember Jesus is alive!
- Levi Was Represented in Abraham
- The priesthood represented by Melchizedek is greater than the priesthood that would later come through Levi.
- Our hope rests upon Jesus Christ!