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Theological implications and interpretations of Melchizedek and Jesus
📖 The study of Melchizedek in chapter 7 of Hebrews offers an opportunity to delve deeper into the mysteries and symbolism found within the Bible.
📜 The concept of dispensations, as mentioned in the book of Hebrews, highlights the various ways in which God communicated with humanity in different times and manners, emphasizing the need for contextual understanding when studying the Bible.
🕊️ The concept of the “order of Melchizedek” is mentioned multiple times, highlighting its importance in understanding Jesus’ role as a high priest.
🤔 Melchizedek, the priest of the Most High God, was a priest before the law, highlighting the existence of priesthood even before the establishment of religious laws.
📜 The description of Melchizedek having “no beginning of days” suggests a divine nature, similar to Jesus.
🤔 The term “Lord” in the Old Testament can refer to both Jesus the Son and God the Father, highlighting their divine nature and interconnectedness.
🙏 Abraham’s act of giving his tithe to Melchizedek suggests that he was actually giving it to Jesus, who is God manifest in the flesh.
🤯 Jesus claims to have existed before Abraham, challenging the notion of linear time and suggesting a deeper spiritual connection.
🧔 Jesus Christ compares himself to Melchizedek, implying a higher spiritual authority and potentially stirring controversy among religious leaders.
🧐 The idea that Jesus Christ is the same Lord of the Old Testament and took on a preincarnate body challenges traditional understandings of his existence.
📖 The Bible teaches that Jesus is God, as Isaiah 9:6 states that Jesus’s birth is for unto us.
The shift from the law to grace and faith in the book of Hebrews
📚 The book of Hebrews aims to explain to Jews that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the author of eternal salvation, emphasizing the shift from the law to grace and faith.
🐑 The concept of faith has always been present in the Bible, but the object of faith has changed over time, from animal sacrifices to faith in Christ and his finished work.
Summary
TLDR: The key idea of the video is that Jesus Christ is identified as Melchizedek, the mysterious figure connected to Abraham, and is the king of righteousness and peace.
- 📚 The speaker discusses the introduction of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7, resolves the controversy of the authorship of the book, emphasizes salvation through faith, and explains the concept of dispensations in the Bible.
1.1 Continuing the verse-by-verse bible study, the speaker discusses the introduction of Melchizedek in chapter 7 of the book of Hebrews.
1.2 The controversy of who wrote the book of Hebrews in Christianity is resolved by the speaker, who provides evidence that Paul is the author, and also suggests that the book was written first in his ministry when he was still dealing with Jews.
1.3 Melchizedek’s identity is a topic of debate, but the book of Hebrews aims to convince Jews that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the Savior, and that salvation is through grace and faith, not the law.
1.4 The speaker explains that in the book of Hebrews, it is emphasized that salvation is not achieved through works but through faith, and that the Old Testament and the New Testament have different covenants.
1.5 Salvation in the Old Testament was achieved through faith in the shedding of an animal’s blood, while today salvation is achieved through faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
1.6 The controversy surrounding the concept of dispensations in the Bible is due to ignorance, as the Bible clearly states that God spoke to the fathers in various ways in the past, but now speaks to us through his son, and while God never changes, the way he deals with men has changed throughout different periods of time, such as before the law, under the law, and through the establishment of the church for the salvation of both Gentiles and Jews.
- 🔍 The speaker explores the controversy surrounding the identity of Melchizedek, focusing on Hebrews 6:17-20, and discusses the two theories about who he is.
2.1 The speaker discusses the controversy surrounding the identity of Melchizedek and asserts that they will rely solely on the Bible to determine who he is, specifically focusing on Hebrews 6:17-20.
2.2 Melchizedek is described as a forerunner to Jesus in Hebrews chapter six, and the transcript will discuss who or what Melchizedek is.
2.3 Melchizedek is a figure mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments, with the spelling of his name differing due to translation from Hebrew to Greek to English.
2.4 The video discusses the two theories about the identity of “who he is” and the speaker plans to abbreviate them.
- 📖 Melchizedek is a mysterious figure connected to Abraham and the concept of being a priest forever, and Abraham tithed to him before the existence of the law and priesthood.
3.1 Melchizedek appears nine times in the book of Hebrews, and it is mentioned that Jesus is after the order of Melchizedek.
3.2 Melchizedek is mentioned multiple times in the book of Hebrews, and is connected to Abraham, the Levitical priesthood, and the concept of being a priest forever.
3.3 Paul reveals that Melchizedek is a mysterious figure mentioned in the Bible, and although Abraham may have known him, the Bible is silent about him until Paul’s revelation.
3.4 Abram rescues his brother and defeats his enemies, and upon his return, the king of Sodom meets him.
3.5 Melchizedek, the priest of the Most High God, received a tithe from Abraham before the existence of the law and priesthood.
3.6 Abraham tithed 10% of his goods, which was a custom practiced by Gentiles even before it was written into the law, and today tithing is not commanded but done willingly as an act of love and giving from the heart.
- 📚 Melchizedek is mentioned in the Bible as both a historical and prophetic figure, with theories suggesting he is either Shem or Jesus, but the description of Melchizedek as a priest and king contradicts the idea of him being Shem and instead aligns with the similarities to Jesus.
4.1 Melchizedek is mentioned in the Bible twice, once in Genesis 14 as a historical figure and once in Psalms 110 as a prophetic figure, and there are two theories about who Melchizedek is.
4.2 Shem, the son of Noah, is believed by some to be Melchizedek, while others argue that Melchizedek is Jesus, and the book of Jasher mentions Shem as being long-lived.
4.3 The speaker advises against referring to extra canonical books, such as the Book of Enoch, as they may have been altered and do not align with the teachings of the Bible, particularly Catholic doctrine.
4.4 The book of Jasher mentions a kiss between Shem and Melchizedek, but it doesn’t align with what is stated in Hebrews 7:1-3, where Melchizedek is described as a priest and king, while there is no mention of Shem being a king.
4.5 Melchizedek is described as without father, mother, descent, beginning of days, or end of life, which contradicts the idea that he is Shem, and instead suggests a similarity to Jesus.
- 📜 Melchizedek is not Shem or Jesus in his pre-incarnate state, but Jesus appeared as the angel of the Lord in the Old Testament, referred to as both the Lord and a man, while angels are often depicted as men without wings.
5.1 Melchizedek cannot be Shem because Shem had a father, mother, and descendants, while Melchizedek is described as being without father, mother, or descent.
5.2 Shem cannot be Melchizedek because he had a descent and a beginning, so the other option is that Melchizedek is Jesus Christ in his pre-incarnate state.
5.3 Jesus is referred to as the angel of the Lord in the Old Testament, and contrary to popular belief, angels in the Bible are depicted as men and not as winged beings.
5.4 Jesus, in a preincarnate state, appeared to people in the Old Testament as the angel of the Lord, and when he appeared, he was referred to as the Lord, showing that the term Lord can apply to both Jesus the Son and God the Father.
5.5 Abraham encounters three men, one of whom is believed to be Jesus in bodily form, and offers them food, while later in the passage, two angels visit Sodom and are threatened by the residents.
5.6 Angels do not have wings and often appear in the form of men, leading to the misconception that they are human.
- 📖 Jesus appeared in different forms throughout the Old Testament, including wrestling with Jacob and appearing to Joshua, and is the body of God while the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God; Abraham giving his tithe to Melchizedek can be seen as giving it to Jesus.
6.1 Jesus took on different forms and appeared to people throughout the Old Testament, including wrestling with Jacob and appearing to Joshua.
6.2 God the Father turned his back side to Moses so he could see him, as looking at God head-on would cause one to burn up in flames, while God the Son (Jesus) is the body of God and the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God.
6.3 God appeared in the Old Testament as the angel of the Lord, and Jesus, who is the son of God, came in a preincarnate body and ate with Abraham.
6.4 Abraham gave his tithe to Melchizedek, who was the priest of the Most High God, and this act can be interpreted as him giving it to Jesus, as Jesus is God manifest in the flesh.
- 👑 Jesus Christ, the high priest after the order of Melchizedek, claims to have existed before Abraham and is the king of Jerusalem and peace.
7.1 Jesus Christ explains that his honor comes from his Father, and those who do not know God are liars, while he knows God and keeps his teachings.
7.2 Jesus claims that Abraham saw his day and was glad, and when the Jews questioned him, he responded by saying that before Abraham was, he existed.
7.3 Jesus Christ is claiming to have existed before Abraham and is comparing himself to Melchizedek.
7.4 Jesus Christ was able to take on a preincarnate body and appear in the Old Testament as the Lord, and he also appeared to Abraham in a body and was referred to as the Lord.
7.5 Abraham saw Jesus as the Messiah, the Melchizedek priest and king, and offered him a tithe, and Jesus is a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
7.6 Jesus Christ is the king of Jerusalem and the king of peace, as indicated by the abbreviation of Jehovah as “G Sol” in the Bible.
- 📖 Jesus Christ, identified as Melchizedek, the king of Salem, is the king of righteousness and peace, offering a tithe to Jesus through a blood sacrifice, and will come back to rule over the Jews in Israel.
8.1 Abraham offered 10% in the same area where Jesus, who had no father or mother, appeared as God in human form, and Jesus became like us in order to die for our sins, as the Bible teaches that Jesus is God in Isaiah 9:6.
8.2 Jesus Christ, referred to as the mighty God, the everlasting father, and the Prince of Peace, is identified as Melchizedek, the king of Salem, who appeared to Abraham in the form of a man and received a tithe from him.
8.3 Melchizedek, who is referred to as the king of righteousness, king of Salem, and king of peace, offered a tithe to Jesus through a blood sacrifice, distinguishing him from Shem who was righteous but still a sinner.
8.4 Jesus Christ, the king mentioned in the Bible, was born to be the king of the Jews and came through the lineage of Abraham, as explained in the book of Hebrews.
8.5 Jesus Christ is the King of kings and Lord of lords who will come back to sit on his throne in Jerusalem and rule for a thousand years, as mentioned in various verses in the Bible.
8.6 Jesus Christ, who is David, will come back and rule over the Jews in Israel, as stated in Hebrews 7:1-3, contradicting the belief that the Jews no longer exist.
