Melchizedek v. Jesus

Jesus Better than All

Angels; Moses; now the Levitical priesthood

We already found that Melchizedek’s priesthood was better than the Levitical...

It pre-existed the advent of the Levites

Priests wielded great power in the life of 1st Century Judaism

…had for generations

Directed the people in the performance of their duties and obligations under the Law

But it could not make them perfect

It was “weak and useless” v. 18

There is now a “better hope” v. 19

Christ made a priest by way of an oath

The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, you are a priest forever… v. 21b

Melchizedek still involved in the discussion

Could Levitical Priesthood Bring Perfection

NO

Service of the priests allowed for a covering of sin

Had to be repeated

Can the priesthood of Jesus?

Yes

One and done

With this Change, a New Covenant

Jesus priesthood established by an oath

The Lord has sworn...

a better deal

Romans 6:14 ESV

For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.