The Bible is a book of prophecies about Jesus. Today we will share God's grace, studying the Second Coming Jesus through Melchizedek.
Heb 5:11 We have much to say about this [Melchizedek], but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn.
Why was it hard for the Apostle Paul to explain Melchizedek, even though he had much to say about him? We need to study the origin of Melchizedek to understand what Paul meant by this.
Ge 14:17-20 Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram.
The Old Testament is only a copy and shadow of the New Testament (Heb 10:1). Melchizedek served as a shadow of the reality to come. Let's find out through the Bible who is the reality of Melchizedek.
Mt 26:26-28 Jesus took bread … Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them.
Just as the natural Melchizedek blessed Abraham through the bread and wine, so Jesus, the spiritual Melchizedek, blessed His people with eternal life through the Passover bread and wine. Jesus blesses us in the order of Melchizedek.
Heb 5:8-10 And was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
Jesus is Melchizedek. It's plain and simple for them to comprehend. Why, then, did the Apostle Paul say that it was hard to explain Melchizedek?
Heb 7:1-4 This Melchizedek … Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God he remains a priest forever.
There were two points that he felt were hard to explain about Mechizedek.
1) "Without father or mother" … Jesus called 'believers' His family members (Mt 12:50). "Without father or mother" tells us that Melchizedek must be born among unbelievers. Jesus was born of believers, Joseph and Mary. This is the first thing that the Apostle Paul felt was hard to explain about Melchizedek.
2) "Without genealogy" … Genealogy is the record of a family tree. Israel has 12 tribes and Jesus belonged to the tribe of Judah. He surely had a genealogy (Mt 1:1). "Without genealogy" definitely shows us that Melchizedek should be born among the Gentiles, thus not belonging to 12 tribes of Israel. This is the second thing which was hard to explain about Melchizedek at that time.
Jesus will appear a second time as Melchizedek and fulfill the prophecy in the last days.
Heb 9:28 He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
What are the conditions that the second Melchizedek must satisfy?
1) He will be born among unbelievers (without father or mother).
2) He will come out of the Gentiles (without genealogy).
3) He will bless us with eternal life through the Passover bread and wine.
4) He must be God (without beginning of days or end of life).
The Prophet Isaiah prophesied that the Second Coming Jesus, God, would come as Melchizedek and give us eternal life through the Passover in the last days.
Isa 25:6-9 The LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged (long hidden) wine … will swallow up death forever … In that day they will say, "Surely this is our God."
It is Christ Ahnsahnghong who blesses us with eternal life through the Passover bread and wine long hidden for over 1,600 years. Christ Ahnsahnghong is the second Melchizedek and God Himself without beginning of days or end of life. God bless you.
Amen!
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