[:en]MELCHIZEDEH THE PRIEST (vs. 1-10)
Melchizedeh was a priest of God Most High forever because his priesthood had no record of beginning or ending. He was a priest of God in Salem (Jerusalem) long before the nation of Israel and the regular priesthood began.
JESUS LIKE MELCHIZEDEH (vs. 11-28)
Jesus is the Messiah, a priest of a higher order (Ps. 110:4). The annual sacrifice had to be repeated because they offered temporary forgiveness, but Christ’s sacrifice was offered once and was total and permanent. Christ is the only High Priest who can save us and forgive our sins. No good deeds can save us or make us right with God.
As High Priest, Christ is our Advocator, the mediator between us and God. He is our perpetual intercessor, sitting at the right hand of His Father. This wonderful assurance frees us from guilt and from fear of failure. Christ is the final sacrifice who completed the work of redemption. He served as a perfect atonement for our sins. His death brings us eternal life. Are you going to refuse God’s greatest gift?[:]