David writes, the lord has sworn and will not relent, you are a priest forever according to the order of melchizedek. It was present during the emergence of judaism over 4,000 years ago. The order of melchizedek had many forms in many civilizations on the earth. This book describes a positive approach to spiritual evolution covering reincarnation, spiritual development, and free will. Oct 28, 2015 so we shall begin in the book of genesis chapter 14 and the order of melchizedek is only mentioned in genesis, the book of psalms, and the book of hebrews. His kingdom rule and the ministry of his high priesthood are the dual offices that will be at work in the world during that glorious future time.
Francis myles wants to take this opportunity to introduce you to one of the most powerful spiritual orders that god has ever instituted to service the spiritual needs of kingdom citizens. This theme is repeated in the book of hebrews, where both melchizedek and christ are considered kings of righteousness and peace. University study program books and ebooks the book of light. Paper 93 machiventa melchizedek urantia book urantia. Robert enjoys playing and writing music and creating works of art and craft in multi. The old testament is silent about him until the book of psalms, which alludes to him when describing a royal priesthood. It shaped christianity and gnosticism 2,000 years ago. The priesthood of melchizedek is a role in abrahamic religions, modelled on melchizedek. But, christ is a priest for ever after the order of melchisedec. Thus the order was formed in the spiritual spheres, in the mystical sense and. These, the book of hebrews explains, are effective for salvation, whereas the work of the old covenant priests was not.
James erickson is recommended reading for those being ordained into the priesthood. Jesus in the order of melchizedek biblical christianity. After his sudden disappearance in the book of genesis, it is interesting how melchizedek is presented in psalm 110. Much of chapters 6 and 7 of the book of hebrews is given to explaining why jesus melchizedek priesthood is. The wisdom of the ancients the order of melchizedek is dedicated to basing itself on ancient teachings that have been passed down into modern times. It is intended to answer questions about the history of the priesthood, about melchizedek, and the teachings. The name means king of righteousness a name echoing kingly and priestly functions. The great news found here is that jesus is not a levitical priest for the israelites, but a priest of the order of melchizedek meaning he is a priest for all. What is the order of melchizedek referenced six times in the book of hebrews.
Melchizedek from shem to christ part 1 of 4 youtube. Few mysteries of the bible have attracted more interest than the mystery of the identity of melchizedek. I have attended countless training sessions but learned more concepts and got deeper insights from this book than all of the trainings combined. This is why the biblical appearance of melchizedek genesis 14. Its principles have permeated human cultures all over the globe, yet its origin remains unknown. Contending that the unconditional love of god is bombarding the earth in an influx of neutrinos, this account provides a history of melchizedek, who is a major. Then in hebrews 7, the author goes on to consider the amazing attributes and qualities of gods high priest of old. The object of this book is to hint and reveal, so far as it is practical, the secret doctrine of the bible, that we may no longer grope in darkness or blindness and that the seamless robe of christ may be our inheritance. And notice that the order of christs priesthood is named after melchizedek. It is the high priests name that is placed upon an order just as aarons name was upon the aaronic priesthood. He brought out bread and wine, blessed abram, and received tithes from him gen. Melchizedek himself is a priestking whose name means king of righteousness.
Melchizedek blessed abram, later to be renamed abraham after abram rescued his nephew lot from enemy captivity and brought back other people and goods. The melchizedek order is important to the messianic church because yahshua is the high priest of the ancient rites according to the order malkitzedek, or in english, melchizedek, hebrews 6. Jan 02, 2020 this theme is repeated in the book of hebrews, where both melchizedek and christ are considered kings of righteousness and peace. Daniel chesbro is an ordained minister in the order of melchizedek. The order of melchizedek, on the other hand, is a non polarized order, which is not based on right and wrong and that laws are created for.
It provides a history of melchizedek and promotes a harmonious view of religion where there is one god, understood and worshipped in different ways, each serving a purpose to worshippers and to spirituality. The new testament contains passages that speak of priests and high priests and associates the priesthood with aaron and melchizedek. The order of melchizedek is an archaic priesthood that continues to elude history. When any extraordinary problem arises, or when something unusual is to be attempted, it is quite often a melchizedek who accepts the assignment. The jewish aaronic priesthood and its ritual are represented in the letter to the hebrews as imperfect shadows, in a platonic sense, of the archetypal order. The order of melchizedek is spoken of in just one place in the new testament which is in the book of hebrews, but this is an explanation and elaboration of what is written in the old testament in 2 different places. The existence of his order, prior to the giving of the law, meant that it would not be bound by its rules regarding the priesthood. Melchizedek was the first of the order of priestkings bearing his name, in contrast to the levitical priesthood, an order in which which jesus was a part of, according to the book of hebrews.
The bible has been regarded as a sealed book, its mysteries impenetrable. Abram honored melchizedek by giving him onetenth of the plunder of battle, or a tithe. The order of melchizedek is the earliest priesthood mentioned in the bible, with melchizedek as the first priest mentioned by name in the holy scripture. In the larger cosmic sense, the order has no name as such because it is identified by its work and dedication. Moreover, the order of melchizedek is superior because christ holds it not by virtue of mere physical descent but by the power of an indestructible life v. The urantia book paper 93 machiventa melchizedek 93. This priesthood was after the order of the covenant that god had made with enoch jst gen. God intended, in advance, that the old covenant levitical priesthood last for only a short time hebrews 7.
Get the ancient mysteries of melchizedek book pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. Melchizedek symbolically and mystically typifies the personification as well as impe rsonation of the holy ghost which, in genesis for the first time was mentioned in human history and made the representative emblem of man s divine heredi ty and providence. David writes, the lord has sworn and will not relent, you are a priest forever according to. The hebrew canon contains 24 books, one for each of the scrolls on which. Thus melchizedek was then high priest, in pauls day, and even now, and he will rule forever. Christ, after the order of melchizedek the priestking of jerusalem revered by abraham in the hebrew bible old testament book of genesis, is proclaimed.
There are many cultures and streams of thought that have contributed to our philosophy and it is not always easy to discriminate which reputed sources are best so here are some suggestions for. Trained at the andover newton theological school, crozer seminary, and colgate divinity school, he is the host of the television show the open door and the head of a school for the prophets. The writer points out that jesus has become high priest forever according to the order of melchizedek, as king david foretold so long ago in psalm 110. This is probably a good sign that the figure of melchizedek had retained some religious significance to abrahams descendants.
Melchizedek, melchisedech, melkisetek, or malki tzedek m. Melchizedeks graciousness is contrasted with the rudeness of the king of sodom. The book of hebrews presents jesus christ, lord and savior, as a priest after the order of melchizedek 4. There can be no doubt of the validity of the new rite but there are certain features which the author deplores. For some unknown reason the king james translators spelled the name melchizedek two different ways in english. Finally, a book to help explain the biblical and spiritual meaning of one of the most.
Melchizedek is mentioned in the old testament of the bible, and iswas a part of many ancient mystery schools throughout the history of the earth. Jul 26, 2016 the old testament is silent about him until the book of psalms, which alludes to him when describing a royal priesthood. The ministry and rule of messiah are prophesied to become an international reality in future world history. This clearly differentiates christ and melchizedek, and it would hardly be a clarification if the text said he was a priest after the order of himself. To unleash the deliverance from the death program, you release past history. The teachings of melchizedeka totally balanced, authorita. Moreover, the effectiveness of christs priestly work is tied to its superiority over the old covenant order, and this superiority is due to jesus being a high priest forever after the order of melchizedek heb. Melchizedek is a king and priest appearing in the book of genesis. Apr 27, 2020 christ, after the order of melchizedek the priestking of jerusalem revered by abraham in the hebrew bible old testament book of genesis, is proclaimed. The order of melchizedek watch the video listen to. The answer is the creation of the order of melchizedek. Much later, in the book of hebrews, melchizedek is shown as a case study for jesus priesthood. Melchizedek was the priestking of salem who lived during the time of abram and at that time was one of the kings involved in the war against sodom and gomorrah. He is the first individual to be given the title kohen priest in the hebrew bible.
Oct, 2018 the order of melchizedek is an archaic priesthood that continues to elude history. In this book the author examines the new rite of ordination to the priesthood and exposes its differences with the former one used in the roman rite for a number of centuries, enjoying the highest authority. In the king james version, the book of psalms names melchizedek as representative. Melchizedek was a priest in an order that had no beginning. Psalm 110 foresaw that the messiah would hold the melchizedekian priesthood forever, and our lords overcoming death means he will never set aside his priesthood. This book defines our call to maturity as sons, rising out of the limitations of earthly genealogy to engage a heavenly genealogy in christ who is. Martin teaches classes across the country to order of melchizedek initiates. The order of melchizedek throughout history here, we will explore some of the. But the order of melchizedek is destined to go out beyond the lives of individuals.
The order of melchizedek watch the video listen to the audio. The priest from the order of melchizedek reformed bible. There can be no doubt of the validity of the new rite but. In order to reach a deeper understanding of the person of melchizedek, this study will augment the three verses from genesis by drawing upon additional sources, considering both material evidence and written texts from preisraelite palestine, in order to paint a fuller picture of melchizedek as a historical person. Gods enduring agenda to in this lifechanging message dr. In this outstanding new book ian clayton teaches on the revelation that yhvh is releasing through the order of melchizedek. Melchizedek extract from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, with additions melchizedek is an enigmatic figure twice mentioned in the hebrew bible, also known as the old testament. Compare the melchizedek order with the aaronic order and see which one. King of salem and priest of the most high in the time of abraham. Melchizedek is mentioned as the king of salem, and priest of god most high, in the time of the biblical patriarch abram. The writer of the book of hebrews distinguishes jesus as a priest in the order of melchizedek because jesus, not being a descendant of aaron, is not qualified for jewish priesthood according to the law of moses. Learn more about the biblical story of melchizedek in this article. The plainer english of the moffatt translation words it. Truth in history is a weekly halfhour television program featuring charles a.
So we shall begin in the book of genesis chapter 14 and the order of melchizedek is only mentioned in genesis, the book of psalms, and the book of hebrews. This mysterious order, first mentioned in genesis 14. Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days nor end of life but made likened unto the son of god, abides a priest continually hebrews 7. He is also a seasoned speaker and teacher offering classes and seminars in practical alchemy, ascension alchemy and quantum mechanics, forbidden history, holistic health and more. It is composed of evolved beings who have dedicated themselves to the work of promoting spiritual growth wherever that is possible.
The first coming of messiah came on the 10th of nisan in the year of his passion. Psalm 110 of the king james bible identifies the order of melchizedek as being the line through which israels davidic king is later ordained. I have been a melchizedek priesthood holder for 45 years and in a priesthood leadership position for most of that time. Hebrews also says that it was well known that the messiah would come from the tribe of judah. This has caused some to speculate that melchizedek was actually a theophany a divine appearance of christ. May 26, 2017 in this outstanding new book ian clayton teaches on the revelation that yhvh is releasing through the order of melchizedek.