It is important to recognize where this order of priest gets his "authority" and defines his limitations (if any). The most definitive text (IMO)
is that provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
All forms of the words ORDER, OF and MELCHIZEDEK in the Text of the Scriptures, sorted by relevance.
D&C 107: 9-10, 29, 71, 73, 76
9 The aPresidency of the High Priesthood, after the order of Melchizedek, have a right to officiate in all the offices in the church.
10 aHigh priests after the order of the Melchizedek Priesthood have a bright to officiate in their own cstanding, under the direction of the
presidency, in administering spiritual things, and also in the office of an elder, dpriest (of the Levitical order), teacher, deacon, and member.
• • •
29 Unless this is the case, their decisions are not entitled to the same blessings which the decisions of a quorum of three presidents were anciently,
who were ordained after the order of Melchizedek, and were arighteous and holy men.
• • •
71 Nevertheless, a high priest, that is, after the order of Melchizedek, may be set apart unto the ministering of temporal things, having a aknowledge
of them by the Spirit of truth;
• • •
73 This is the duty of a bishop who is not a literal descendant of Aaron, but has been ordained to the High Priesthood after the order of Melchizedek.
• • •
76 But a literal descendant of Aaron has a legal right to the presidency of this priesthood, to the akeys of this ministry, to act in the office of
bishop independently, without counselors, except in a case where a President of the High Priesthood, after the order of Melchizedek, is tried, to sit
as a judge in Israel.
Alma 13: 14, 18
14 Yea, humble yourselves even as the people in the days of aMelchizedek, who was also a high priest after this same order which I have spoken, who
also took upon him the high priesthood forever.
• • •
18 But Melchizedek having exercised mighty faith, and received the office of the high priesthood according to the aholy order of God, did preach
repentance unto his people. And behold, they did repent; and Melchizedek did establish peace in the land in his days; therefore he was called the
prince of peace, for he was the king of Salem; and he did reign under his father.
Ps. 110: 4
4 The Lord hath asworn, and will not brepent, Thou art a cpriest for ever after the order of dMelchizedek.
D&C 76: 57
57 And are apriests of the Most High, after the order of Melchizedek, which was after the order of bEnoch, which was after the corder of the Only
Begotten Son.
D&C 124: 123
123 Verily I say unto you, I now give unto you the aofficers belonging to my Priesthood, that ye may hold the bkeys thereof, even the Priesthood which
is after the order of Melchizedek, which is after the order of mine cOnly Begotten Son.
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Sometimes, especially during the times of Jubilee, God chooses his own 'High Priest." The usual cause for this is that those whose trust it is to
unite the people with God have failed in that trust. Before I get into that, let me familiarize you with a priest called 'Melchizedek."
Melchisedech
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[Gr. Melchisedek, from the Hebrew meaning "King of righteousness (Gesenius)] was King of Salem (Gen. xiv, 18-20) who, on Abraham's return with the booty taken from the four kings, "bringing forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the most high God, blessed him", and received from him "the tithes of all" (v. 20). Josephus, with many others, identifies Salem with Jerusalem, and adds that Melchisedech "supplied Abram's army in a hospitable manner, and gave them provisions in abundance. . .and when Abram gave him the tenth part of his prey, he accepted the gift" (Ant., I, x, 2). Cheyne says "it is a plausible conjecture that he is a purely fictitious personage" (Encyc. Bib., s.v.), which "plausible conjecture" Kaufmann, however, rightly condemns (Jew. Encyc., s.v.). The Rabbins identified Melchisedech with Sem, son of Noah, rather for polemic than historic reasons, since they wished to set themselves against what is said of him as a type of Christ "without father, without mother, without genealogy" (Hebrews 7:3). In the Epistle to the Hebrews the typical character of Melchisedech and its Messianic import are fully explained. Christ is "a priest forever according to the order of Melchisedech" (Hebrews 7:6; Psalm 109:4); "a high priest forever", etc (Hebrews 6:20), i.e. order or manner (Gesenius), not after the manner of Aaron. The Apostle develops his teaching in Hebrews 7: Melchisedech was a type by reason
of his twofold dignity as priest and king,
by reason of his name, "king of justice",
by reason of the city over which he ruled, "King of Salem, that is, king of peace" (v. 2), and also
because he "without father without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but likened unto the Son of God, continueth a priest forever." (v. 3).
The silence of Scripture about the facts of Melchisedech's birth and death was part of the divine plan to make him prefigure more strikingly the mysteries of Christ's generation, the eternity of His priesthood. Abraham, patriarch and father of nations, paid tithes to Melchisedech and received his blessing. This was all the more remarkable since the priest-king was a stranger, to whom he was not bound to pay tithes, as were the children of Israel to the priests of the Aaronic line. Abraham, therefore, and Levi "in the loins of his father" (Heb. vii, 9), by acknowledging his superiority as a type of Christ (for personally he was not greater than Abraham), thereby confessed the excellence of Christ's priesthood. Neither can it be fairly objected that Christ was in the loins of Abraham as Levi was, and paid tithes to Melchisedech; for, though descended from Abraham, he had no human father, but was conceived by the Holy Ghost. In the history of Melchisedech St. Paul says nothing about the bread and wine which the "priest of the most High" offered, and on account of which his name is placed in the Canon of the Mass. The scope of the Apostle accounts for this; for he wishes to show that the priesthood of Christ was in dignity and duration superior to that of Aaron, and therefore, since it is not what Melchisedech offered, but rather the other circumstances of his priesthood which belonged to the theme, they alone are mentioned.
Sources
MCEVILLY, An Expos. Of the Eps. Of St. Paul (Hebrews 7); PICONIO, Triplex Expositio (Hebrews 7); HOONAKER, Le Sacerdoce Levitique (1899), 281-287; HASTINGS, Dict. Of the Bible, s.v.; Rabibinic references in Jew. Ency., s.v.; St. Thomas, III, Q. xxii, a. 6; HOMMEL, The ancient Heb. Tradition (tr. From the Ger., 1897), 146.
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APA citation. Tierney, J. (1911). Melchisedech. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved June 27, 2009 from New Advent: www.newadvent.org...
MLA citation. Tierney, John. "Melchisedech." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 10. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. 27 Jun. 2009 ttp://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10156b.htm>.
Transcription. This article was transcribed for New Advent by John Looby.
Ecclesiastical approbation. Nihil Obstat. October 1, 1911. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor. Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York.
Contact information. The editor of New Advent is Kevin Knight. My email address is feedback732 at newadvent.org. (To help fight spam, this address might change occasionally.) Regrettably, I can't reply to every letter, but I greatly appreciate your feedback — especially notifications about typographical errors and inappropriate ads.
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[Gr. Melchisedek, from the Hebrew meaning "King of righteousness (Gesenius)] was King of Salem (Gen. xiv, 18-20) who, on Abraham's return with the booty taken from the four kings, "bringing forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the most high God, blessed him", and received from him "the tithes of all" (v. 20). Josephus, with many others, identifies Salem with Jerusalem, and adds that Melchisedech "supplied Abram's army in a hospitable manner, and gave them provisions in abundance. . .and when Abram gave him the tenth part of his prey, he accepted the gift" (Ant., I, x, 2). Cheyne says "it is a plausible conjecture that he is a purely fictitious personage" (Encyc. Bib., s.v.), which "plausible conjecture" Kaufmann, however, rightly condemns (Jew. Encyc., s.v.). The Rabbins identified Melchisedech with Sem, son of Noah, rather for polemic than historic reasons, since they wished to set themselves against what is said of him as a type of Christ "without father, without mother, without genealogy" (Hebrews 7:3). In the Epistle to the Hebrews the typical character of Melchisedech and its Messianic import are fully explained. Christ is "a priest forever according to the order of Melchisedech" (Hebrews 7:6; Psalm 109:4); "a high priest forever", etc (Hebrews 6:20), i.e. order or manner (Gesenius), not after the manner of Aaron. The Apostle develops his teaching in Hebrews 7: Melchisedech was a type by reason
of his twofold dignity as priest and king,
by reason of his name, "king of justice",
by reason of the city over which he ruled, "King of Salem, that is, king of peace" (v. 2), and also
because he "without father without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but likened unto the Son of God, continueth a priest forever." (v. 3).
The silence of Scripture about the facts of Melchisedech's birth and death was part of the divine plan to make him prefigure more strikingly the mysteries of Christ's generation, the eternity of His priesthood. Abraham, patriarch and father of nations, paid tithes to Melchisedech and received his blessing. This was all the more remarkable since the priest-king was a stranger, to whom he was not bound to pay tithes, as were the children of Israel to the priests of the Aaronic line. Abraham, therefore, and Levi "in the loins of his father" (Heb. vii, 9), by acknowledging his superiority as a type of Christ (for personally he was not greater than Abraham), thereby confessed the excellence of Christ's priesthood. Neither can it be fairly objected that Christ was in the loins of Abraham as Levi was, and paid tithes to Melchisedech; for, though descended from Abraham, he had no human father, but was conceived by the Holy Ghost. In the history of Melchisedech St. Paul says nothing about the bread and wine which the "priest of the most High" offered, and on account of which his name is placed in the Canon of the Mass. The scope of the Apostle accounts for this; for he wishes to show that the priesthood of Christ was in dignity and duration superior to that of Aaron, and therefore, since it is not what Melchisedech offered, but rather the other circumstances of his priesthood which belonged to the theme, they alone are mentioned.
Sources
MCEVILLY, An Expos. Of the Eps. Of St. Paul (Hebrews 7); PICONIO, Triplex Expositio (Hebrews 7); HOONAKER, Le Sacerdoce Levitique (1899), 281-287; HASTINGS, Dict. Of the Bible, s.v.; Rabibinic references in Jew. Ency., s.v.; St. Thomas, III, Q. xxii, a. 6; HOMMEL, The ancient Heb. Tradition (tr. From the Ger., 1897), 146.
About this page
APA citation. Tierney, J. (1911). Melchisedech. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved June 27, 2009 from New Advent: www.newadvent.org...
MLA citation. Tierney, John. "Melchisedech." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 10. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. 27 Jun. 2009 ttp://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10156b.htm>.
Transcription. This article was transcribed for New Advent by John Looby.
Ecclesiastical approbation. Nihil Obstat. October 1, 1911. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor. Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York.
Contact information. The editor of New Advent is Kevin Knight. My email address is feedback732 at newadvent.org. (To help fight spam, this address might change occasionally.) Regrettably, I can't reply to every letter, but I greatly appreciate your feedback — especially notifications about typographical errors and inappropriate ads.
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reply posted on 27-6-2009 @ 03:15 AM by debris765nju
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Considering the subject matter, I felt it more prudent to have an off-thread source that can deal with the Power of God rather than the politics of religion.
The power of God has been that of visible images, at least to some of the people. The burning bush, a pillar of flame at night, a pillar of smoke by day. Since this is about the High Priest of God, the very specific attire of that said priest becomes the identifier of the holder of that office. Articles that are cunningly made. This site has photograph's of those articles described in the Book of Exodus.
reply posted on 27-6-2009 @ 06:51 AM by blind.face
I laughed a little..
but really..
what the hell??
but really..
what the hell??
reply posted on 27-6-2009 @ 10:21 AM by debris765nju
reply to post by dakota1s2
You are confused, I never said I was the re-incarnation of Christ.....I said I resurrected the dna essence of the Christ in order to reopen the passage to Heaven that was hidden with his body 2000 years ago.
[align=center]Common sense would tell you that if the biblical story of Christ ascending into Heaven happened, Why didn't he keep his promise and return for those he shed his blood, body and life for?[/align]
of the living God and I feel extremely fortunate to be that.
You are confused, I never said I was the re-incarnation of Christ.....I said I resurrected the dna essence of the Christ in order to reopen the passage to Heaven that was hidden with his body 2000 years ago.
[align=center]Common sense would tell you that if the biblical story of Christ ascending into Heaven happened, Why didn't he keep his promise and return for those he shed his blood, body and life for?[/align]
Why did not those magical instruments that were his birthright and the historical memorabilia of the Creators interaction with his chosen people left in the stony soil of Golgotha?
I am a servantof the living God and I feel extremely fortunate to be that.
reply posted on 27-6-2009 @ 06:01 PM by debris765nju
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Religious nut job?
It has always been my contention that if there were a God, (I most certainly know there is) then Man could have no more important duty than to learn as much about Him as is humanly possible. This is where the order of Melchizedek comes into play.
Ex. 34: 14
14 For thou shalt worship ano other bgod: for the Lord, whose name is cJealous, is a djealous God:
1 Kgs. 19: 10, 14
10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they aseek my life, to take it away.
• • •
14 And he said, I have been very ajealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am bleft; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Ex. 20: 5
5 Thou shalt not abow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a bjealous God, cvisiting the diniquity of the efathers upon the fchildren unto the third and fourth generation of them that ghate me;
Deut. 4: 24
24 For the Lord thy God is a consuming afire, even a bjealous God.
Deut. 5: 9
9 Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting athe iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth bgeneration of them that chate me,
Deut. 6: 15
15 (For the Lord thy God is a ajealous God among you) lest the banger of the Lord thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth.
Josh. 24: 19
19 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the Lord: for he is an aholy God; he is a bjealous God; he will not cforgive your transgressions nor your sins.
Ezek. 39: 25
25 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Now will I abring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of bIsrael, and will be jealous for my holy name;
Nahum 1: 2
2 God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
2 Cor. 11: 2
2 For I am ajealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have bespoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
To understand the nature of God one must first remove the misconceptions you have of God. Religions are self-serving organisms that are selling an ideal, the more value they can ascribe to it, the more power they gain for themselves.
Religious nut job?
It has always been my contention that if there were a God, (I most certainly know there is) then Man could have no more important duty than to learn as much about Him as is humanly possible. This is where the order of Melchizedek comes into play.
Aaron and the Levites were the organized state religion, it was their job. They were paid to do it. They were obligated to maintain the pattern, to serve the religion.
Melchizedek was of a different pattern....He served God, not the religion. God really liked this about him, so much so in fact that he made Melchizedek a High Priest to God FOREVER.I am not really much for prayer but I do talk to God and on occasion God has spoken to me. I know the difference between doing things in the flesh and doing things in the Spirit and that is one of the basic tenets I am discussing here.
The God of the old testament was really a new God....No prior job experience and many things were accomplished through trial and error. It is vital that you understand this concept. God is not all powerful, all knowing or any of that other religious dogma. God created Angels, Djinni and then Man. He then set the last over the first and demanded they bow down and submit to Adam. Thus creating the sin of jealousy. This was inexperience, the unexpected, it was also a learning experience.Ex. 34: 14
14 For thou shalt worship ano other bgod: for the Lord, whose name is cJealous, is a djealous God:
1 Kgs. 19: 10, 14
10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they aseek my life, to take it away.
• • •
14 And he said, I have been very ajealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am bleft; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Ex. 20: 5
5 Thou shalt not abow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a bjealous God, cvisiting the diniquity of the efathers upon the fchildren unto the third and fourth generation of them that ghate me;
Deut. 4: 24
24 For the Lord thy God is a consuming afire, even a bjealous God.
Deut. 5: 9
9 Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting athe iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth bgeneration of them that chate me,
Deut. 6: 15
15 (For the Lord thy God is a ajealous God among you) lest the banger of the Lord thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth.
Josh. 24: 19
19 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the Lord: for he is an aholy God; he is a bjealous God; he will not cforgive your transgressions nor your sins.
Ezek. 39: 25
25 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Now will I abring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of bIsrael, and will be jealous for my holy name;
Nahum 1: 2
2 God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
2 Cor. 11: 2
2 For I am ajealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have bespoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
To understand the nature of God one must first remove the misconceptions you have of God. Religions are self-serving organisms that are selling an ideal, the more value they can ascribe to it, the more power they gain for themselves.
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