"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 20 October 2011"
Today's Blog Title: "Jesus Guarantees Our Salvation"
Today's Scripture Reading: Hebrews 7:1-28
Today's Key Verse: Hebrews 7:25 "Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them."
In Chapter 7 we now read the emphasizes on the fact that Jesus' priesthood does not derive from Aaron but from Melchizedek. Melchizedek appears briefly in sacred history, as king of Salem, later called Jerusalem, and as a priest. He blessed Abraham after the patriarch's victory over invading kings, and Abraham gave him a tithe of the plunder (Genesis 14).
From this brief account the writer of Hebrews establishes two things: as the greater blesses the lesser, Melchizedek was greater than Abraham. And as Aaron was, in a sense, present in his great-grandfather Abraham, Aaron paid tithes to Melchizedek and thus acknowledges the superiority of his priesthood (verses 1-10).
As the psalmist quotes God ordaining someone as a "priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek ," it is clear that God always intended to make a change in the Aaronic priesthood. And such a change requires a change in the whole system of Mosaic Law of which that priesthood was a part (verses 11-19).
You may ask, "How is Jesus priesthood better?" It is "forever," and thus rests on a better covenant covenant (verses 20-22). It is permanent, for Jesus lives and thus can save us completely (verses 23-25).
Jesus meets our every need, for by the one sacrifice of Himself, this High Priest settled forever the issue of us sins (verses 26-28).
Today's Hymn: "Amazing Grace" (verses 3-4)
Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come;
"Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home
The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and portion be, As long as life endures
Heavenly Father. Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit How thankful we are that the King of kings and Lord of lords who rules in righteousness and peace. How thankful we are that we have hope in the presence of God and that through Jesus we come come boldly before the throne of God. How we worship you Jesus, who is higher than the heavens, and is exalted above all, and sits in glory at the right hand of the Father.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "Because Christ lives forever, His priesthood is unchangeable."
Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for Today's Bible Verse from Matthew 16:16.
Have a God Filled and Spirit led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord Our God with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T', God Whisper to you, "BUT I CAN".
"Unless the Lord builds the house; They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain." Psalms 127:1
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Jesus Guarantees Our Salvation"
Today's Scripture Reading: Hebrews 7:1-28
Today's Key Verse: Hebrews 7:25 "Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them."
In Chapter 7 we now read the emphasizes on the fact that Jesus' priesthood does not derive from Aaron but from Melchizedek. Melchizedek appears briefly in sacred history, as king of Salem, later called Jerusalem, and as a priest. He blessed Abraham after the patriarch's victory over invading kings, and Abraham gave him a tithe of the plunder (Genesis 14).
From this brief account the writer of Hebrews establishes two things: as the greater blesses the lesser, Melchizedek was greater than Abraham. And as Aaron was, in a sense, present in his great-grandfather Abraham, Aaron paid tithes to Melchizedek and thus acknowledges the superiority of his priesthood (verses 1-10).
As the psalmist quotes God ordaining someone as a "priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek ," it is clear that God always intended to make a change in the Aaronic priesthood. And such a change requires a change in the whole system of Mosaic Law of which that priesthood was a part (verses 11-19).
You may ask, "How is Jesus priesthood better?" It is "forever," and thus rests on a better covenant covenant (verses 20-22). It is permanent, for Jesus lives and thus can save us completely (verses 23-25).
Jesus meets our every need, for by the one sacrifice of Himself, this High Priest settled forever the issue of us sins (verses 26-28).
Today's Hymn: "Amazing Grace" (verses 3-4)
Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come;
"Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home
The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and portion be, As long as life endures
Heavenly Father. Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit How thankful we are that the King of kings and Lord of lords who rules in righteousness and peace. How thankful we are that we have hope in the presence of God and that through Jesus we come come boldly before the throne of God. How we worship you Jesus, who is higher than the heavens, and is exalted above all, and sits in glory at the right hand of the Father.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "Because Christ lives forever, His priesthood is unchangeable."
Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for Today's Bible Verse from Matthew 16:16.
Have a God Filled and Spirit led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord Our God with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T', God Whisper to you, "BUT I CAN".
"Unless the Lord builds the house; They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain." Psalms 127:1
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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