The
writer of Hebrews wrote concerning Jesus' priesthood which is eternal
in contrast to“many
priests” who “were
not suffered to continue by reason of death”.
In chapter seven and verse twenty-four of Hebrews he continued
to write about Jesus as he shared about His “unchangeable
priesthood” where we read:
The
verse begins, “But this man,
because he continues ever,,...”. The
writer began with the word, “But”
which is a disassociation conjunction that means what is about to be
written takes precedence over what was just stated “this
man because”
which means “Jesus through and for this cause” “he
continues”
which means “remains, abides, tarries and doesn't depart” “ever”
or “towards,
among and unto the evermore, never ending and eternal”. Jesus is
eternal.
The
verse goes on to say, “...has an unchangeable
priesthood.”. The writer
continued with the words, “has an unchangeable” or
“has an unviolated, inviolable and not liable to pass to a
successor” “priesthood”
which means “sacredness and priestly office”. Jesus holds a
“priesthood” that
never changes.
When
we think through these words in Hebrews, we see the superiority of
Jesus' eternal “priesthood” to the “temporary”
“priesthood” held by the Levites. The Levites died and
were not raised to life and office again. Jesus died, rose again and
intercedes “unchangeably” on behalf of those who believe
in, trust in, rely upon and cling to Him. Oh the wonder of our
“great, high, unchangeable priest” Jesus, who lives and
reigns forever and ever.
Next
time the writer shares how Jesus is “able
to save to the uttermost”,
so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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