OUR CALLING : TO BE ROYAL PRIESTS

 

As we meditate His words for us in Hebrews 7, it was revealed that we are all called to become priests- for God's desire is to establish His Kingdom of Priests. 

The writer of the book of Hebrews began the discussion with Abraham meeting Melchizedek (v1). Emphasizing that Melchizedek who is the king of righteousness and peace is superior to Abraham (v7) and that even Levi has given the tithes to him thru Abraham. (v9)

It was necessary to explain to the Jewish Christians about the life of Melchizedek for they have intellectual hang-ups about Jesus being their High Priest. According to their law - only those from the tribe of Levi can become priests and Jesus is from the tribe of Judah. (v14)

Hebrews 7 explained that it happened before thru the life of Melchizedek who has no lineage and no beginning and end but became a king and priest. 

because of this, they annulled the law for the reason that it is weak and it only produces priests who die but with Jesus as the High Priest, we can be sure of A BETTER COVENANT. (V22)

Glory to God for opening the door everyone to become priests. Now all Christians, including us gentiles can now become priests  —- for God's desire is for all of us to become priests in His kingdom.. 

1 Peter 2:9  says, “You are a royal priesthood,” 

 All believers will one day participate in God’s kingdom that will one day come to earth and that we are all serving as priests in the sense that we are proclaiming God’s excellencies. In that sense, we can say that we are a kind of royal priesthood and, if not that exactly, then certainly a kingdom of priests—priests now, citizens of a kingdom that will one day come to earth ( Colossians 3:1–4).

Let us reflect:

 - we are all called to be priests, but are we working on becoming a perfect priest for Jesus — separated from the sinners, holy , harmless and undefiled? (v26)

Thank you Lord for opening the door for all of us to receive your calling to become your priests - who's one day will join your angels to worship and praise you in heaven. AMEN.