So yesterday talking about the high priest thing sort of jumped the gun, but i will continue today.
I noted that I’ve read about the order of Melchizedek in Psalms, but I actually still didn’t know what it was…so I looked it up đŸ˜€ Apparently he was the dude in Genesis who blessed Abram after he rescues Lot (and by dude I mean high priest ..). Therefore, it makes sense that Jesus is from his “order” in that he has taken his place as high priest, but he will take it forever.
However, I think my favourite part comes in verse 19:
“We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain”
Because Jesus has fulfilled this high priestly role, we can have confidence in Jesus’ intercession for us, and through him our salvation. An anchor holds a boat in place despite currents and winds, just as our confidence in Jesus holds us in place despite the turmoils and storms of life. Now that is encouraging as I gear up for school.
padigrumae 