YAHUSHUA יהושוע KOHEN GADOL OF THE MELECHTZADIK ORDER
There is a common denominator in many of those who return to the Hebrew roots in which we see a lot of Parashot, a lot of liturgy, but strange as it may seem, they have stopped handling many Brit Hadasha themes if they ever did, it is dramatic since many issues are not even scrutinized and this is urgent before many of the Ketuvím Natzratim "Nazarene writings" have been put aside by many of those within the Hebrew roots who flirt with Judaism so that they are later considered as straw, just as Martin Luther once referred to Yaakóv's letter "James" therefore, it is absolutely essential that many passages be approached, scrutinized, understood and also taught from a Hebrew perspective.
The understanding of the order of Malki Tsédek is something that should be taught to believers, besides that it is precisely framed in what should be the basics of the New Alliance, however, in view of the disconnection over time with the roots Hebrew there are many aspects that must be addressed in a range of passages in addition to the meanings of the words.
For this reason, it is not surprising that both evangelical Christians as well as many of those in the Messianic or Hebrew roots movement are embracing the idea that the MalkiTsedek Order is about to be replaced and renewed by the Aaronic priesthood, this false teaching, was first brought by dispensationalists over a century ago, so that those in the Hebrew roots simply still have a dispensationalist mind only accompanied by Hebrew themes, terms, teachings and idioms to give an appearance that It is not, however, they must only discern in their studies and see that these such are even placing the unbelieving Jews above the believers, teaching directly or indirectly that the Jews are saved apart from the belief of Mashiach Yahushua only because they have had the Torah in all these years [obviously even when they deny it they have had a Torah mixed with traditions taught as a commandment Is also impregnated with esotericism] question that throughout the Tanach was the reason for continuous corrections by the Neviim of YHWH the same as yesterday is today except for a small remnant of course.
At this rate, it won't be long before they are fully absorbed into Judaism, Adon and Mashiach Yahushua are rejected, and the Brit Hadasha is dismissed as a collection of anti-Jewish teachings after all.
The Romans had an expression SI VIS PACEM PARA
BELLUM – IF YOU WANT PEACE, PREPARE FOR WAR
Likewise, our war is not against blood and
flesh, but principalities and the vain traditions of men that are imposed as
mandates, that keep us chained to yokes of servitude and in chaos through
deception.
With this introduction let us begin with the
Sefer Ivrím where in several of the chapters it picks up again the debate
between the Levitical Priesthood and the Malki-Tsédek “Melchizedek” order, an
issue that must still be valid for those of us who are Talmidím of Yahushua.
“For every Kohen Ha Gadol taken from among men
is constituted in favor of men in the things that pertain to יהוה, to present
offerings and sacrifices for sins… …And for that reason he is obligated to
offer sacrifices for sins, both for himself and for the people. And no one
takes this honor for himself, but receives it when he is called by יהוה, just
as Aharon was. In the same way, Moshiach did not honor Himself to become a
Kohen Gadol; but he said to him, My son is you, I have begotten you today. As
it also says in another place, YOU ARE KOHEN LE-OLAM-VA-ED, ACCORDING TO THE
ORDER OF MELECH-TZADIK, Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what
he suffered; And having been made perfect, he became the author of eternal
salvation for all who obey him, APPOINTED BY יהוה KOHEN HAGADOL, ACCORDING TO
THE ORDER OF MELECH-TZADIK” Ivrím 5:1-10
“ABOUT WHICH WE HAVE A LOT TO SAY, BUT IT IS
DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN, SINCE THEY ARE SLOW TO HEAR. Well, even though you should
be "Masters" once again you need someone to teach you the elementary
principles of the writings of יהוה and you have come to need milk and not solid
food. Because everyone who drinks milk is not used to the word of Tzedaká:
because he is a baby. But solid food is for the mature, who by practicing the
word have their senses trained to discern good and evil." Ivrím 5:11-14
The author of Ivrím tells us that he wanted to
reveal to the believers the mysteries of Malki-Tsédek that were hidden through
the centuries, however they were still children in the word and required to go
back to the elementary principles of the writings, that is why many topics they
were not revealed in those times, so they passed through the centuries even in
part they suffer from the same now, since many have chosen to move away and
submit to a yoke, moving away in forms of liturgies and traditions in many false
concepts of Judaism , by doing this they add up and remain in a self veil for
many of the unexplored topics in the belief, nothing has changed. We could have
much more discernment and understanding to pass on to the brothers and sisters
topics that still need to be scrutinized, taught and explained, therefore,
while there is a group of Ajim and Ajayot who share many topics that have been
understood, however, there is still a long work to do.
“The things that are hidden belong to YAHWEH
our Elohim. But the things that have been revealed belong to us and our
children forever, so that we may observe all the words of the Torah” Devarim
29:29
“It is the Kavod of Elohim to hide a thing, But
the Kavod of kings is to scrutinize a matter” Mishlé 25:2
Thus, the author goes on to make a brief review
of the Kohen Gadol of the Order of Malki-Tsédek "King of Justice"
which is related in Bereishit in the same way the author of the book of Ivrím
makes the analogy with Yahoshúa being He a Kohen Gadol of the Order of
Malki-Tsédek You are Kohen Le-Olam-Va-Ed according to the order of Malki-Tsédek
“Because this MELECH-TZADIK, MELECH OF SHALEM,
KOHEN OF EL-ELYON, who went out to meet Abraham who was returning from the
slaughter of the Melechim, and blessed him; To whom Abraham also gave the
Maaser; firstly, he is interpreted MELECH DE TZEDAKÁ “King of justice” and then
also MELECH DE SHALÉM, which is, “King of Justice” MELECH DE SHALOM” Ivrím
7:1,2
“Because the other Kohanim were made without an
oath; but this one, with an oath by the one who said to him, "THE ADONAI יהוה
HAS SWORN, AND SHALL NOT REPENT, YOU ARE KOHEN LE-OLAM-VA-ED ACCORDING TO THE
ORDER OF MELECH-TZADIK: BY THIS OATH YAHUSHUA יהושוע HAS COME TO BE GUARANTEE
OF A BETTER BRIT “COVENANT - ALLIANCE” And the others were many Kohanim, as
they were prevented by death from being able to continue their trade: BUT SINCE
HE STAYS FOREVER, HIS POSITION OF KOHEN IS NOT TRANSFERRED TO ANYONE ELSE,
therefore He is also able to save to the end those who through Him draw near to
יהוה, SINCE LE-OLAM-VA-ED LIVES to intercede for them” Ivrím 7:21-25
THEREFORE, IF YAHUSHUA IS KOHEN GADOL ACCORDING
TO THE ORDER OF MALKI-TSEDEK, WHERE DOES THE MALKI-TSEDEK ORDER COME FROM? HOW
WAS IT ESTABLISHED AND HOW DO WE SEE YAHUSHUA GETTING THIS AUTHORITY?
As we know there is not much mention of
Malki-Tsedek in the Kadosh Scriptures, He is only mentioned in 3 places in the
whole of the Scriptures: FIRST Within the story of Abraham when he returned
from recovering his nephew Lot BERESHIT 14:18 SECOND Within of one of the
Tehilim speaks of King David as the shadow of the Messiah THILIIM 110 THIRD and
last In the book of IVRÍM IN CHAPTERS 5, 6, and 7
In the narration of Bereishit 14 is where we
see this mysterious king of Shalem Malki-Tsedek suddenly appear out of nowhere
since he had never been mentioned before in the book of Bereishit so let's go
back to the story of Abraham in Bereshit 14 where this mysterious king of
Shalem met Abraham with bread and wine, in a kind of communion.
“WHEN HE RETURNED FROM DEFEATING KEDORLAOMER
AND THE KINGS THAT ACCOMPANYED HIM, the king of Sedom came out to meet him in
the Valley of Shaweh, which is the Valley of the King. AND KING MELECH-TZADIK
OF SHALÉM BROUGHT OUT BREAD AND WINE; HE WAS A PRIEST OF 'EL-ELYON THE MIGHTY
MOST HIGH. He blessed him saying: “Blessed be Abram of 'El-Elyon, Maker of
heaven and earth. And blessed be 'El-Elyon, who has delivered your enemies into
your hands”. And [Abram] gave him a tenth of everything. Then the king of Sodom
said to Abram: "Give me the people and take the possessions for
yourself." But Abram told the king of Sodom: “I swear to Yahweh, 'El-Elyon,
Maker of heaven and earth, that I will not take even a sandal lace from what
belongs to you; You will not say that you were the one who made me rich. For
me, nothing more than what my servers have used; As for the part of the men who
went with me – Aner, Eshkhol and Mamré – let them take their part” Bereshit
14:17-24
Later it is not mentioned again in the entire
Tanakh except for Tehilim 110 which is named again
YAHWEH SAID TO MY MASTER: “SIT AT MY RIGHT
HAND, UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET”. Yahweh will send
from Tziyon your mighty scepter; Dominate in the midst of your enemies! Your
people will offer themselves to you willingly on the day of your battle. In
majestic holiness, from the womb, from the dawn, you were the dew of youth.
YAHWEH HAS SWORN AND WILL NOT BACK DOWN: "YOU ARE KOHEN FOREVER, ACCORDING
TO THE ORDER OF MELECH-TZADIK" Yahweh is at your right hand, he breaks
kings in the day of his wrath. He will execute judgment on the nations, piling
up corpses, crushing heads wide. He will drink from the stream by the way;
therefore, he will hold his head high” Tehilim 110:1-7
It is from these two passages of the Tanakh
that the author of Ivrím makes reference and along with other aspects
developing his exposition
“IN THE SAME WAY, MASHIACH DID NOT HONOR
HIMSELF TO BECOME KOHEN GADOL; BUT SAID TO HIM, YOU ARE MY SON, I HAVE
GENERATED YOU TODAY. As it also says elsewhere, YOU ARE KOHEN FOREVER,
ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELECH-TZADIK” Ivrím 5:5-6
Malki-Tsédek according to the "ORDER"
the Greek word used here is TAXIS which means as "IN SEQUENCE"
"SEQUENTIAL ALIGNMENT" "REGULAR ARRANGEMENTS" by a fixed
succession of rank or character, as well as in the sequence Malki-Tsédek
WE SEE AN EXAMPLE IN LUCAS CHAPTER 1
“There was in the days of Herod Melech from the
province of Yahuda, a certain Kohen named Zecharyah, from the class of Aviyah;
his wife was from the daughters of Aharon and her name was Elisheva. And both
were “RIGHTEOUS” Tzaddikim of Adonai יהוה blamelessly keeping their Halacha in all
the chukim and mishpatim of Adonai יהוה And they had no children, because
Elisheva was barren. They were both of advanced age. And it came to pass that
EXERCISING THE OFFICE OF KOHEN BEFORE יהוה ACCORDING TO THE TAXIS “ORDER” OF
HIS GROUP” Luke 1:5-9
However, if we take the fact that the author of
Ivrím is quoting Tehillim 110:4 we have that “ORDER” is the Hebrew word דברה
DIBRA The word is used only 4 times in the Tanakh and literally means “PUT AN
ORDER” this word is the feminine of DAVAR word; by implication matter (as
spoken of) or thing, a cause [through speech]; “A SEQUENCE” “AN ORDERING”
With this we should be able to find some
reference to others of this priesthood in Scripture...either before or after
the Malki-Tsedek of Bereishit 14
WHERE ELSE IN SCRIPTURE DO WE FIND A REFERENCE
TO A PERSON CONSIDERED A RIGHTEOUS KING? “MALKI-TSEDEK”!
“For if יהוה did not spare the Malachim who
sinned, but cast them into Tartars, and delivered them into prisons of
darkness, where they are reserved for judgment; Nor did he forgive the ancient
Olam, BUT HE KEPT NOAH, THE EIGHTH CRIER OF TZEDAKÁ “JUSTICE” and brought the
flood on the world of the wicked; He also condemned the cities of Sedom and
Amora for destruction, reducing them to ashes and making them an example to
those who would live wickedly” 2 Kefa 2:4-6
OTHER VERSIONS POUR AS FOLLOWS
“THE EIGHTH SPEAKER FOR GOOD (FOR JUSTICE)”
Latin American Bible 2005
“BUT HE KEPT NOAH, THE EIGHTH, THE HURLER OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS” Bible Textual 2 Edition
“HE PRESERVED NOAH, THE PREACHER OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS, WHO WAS THE EIGHTH” Peshitta Aramea
As we see the passage DOES NOT SAY that there
were seven others who have been saved with Noah, Now, this passage cannot be
referring to Noach as the eighth generation from Adam either, because we know
that Noach was the tenth in the generation
1.- Adam
2. Seth
3.- Enoch
4. Keenan
5. Mahalalel
6. Jared
7.- Enoch
8.- Methuselah
9. Lamech
10.- Noah
THEREFORE IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT NOAH WAS THE
EIGHTH HITCHER OF JUSTICE!
SO WHO WERE THE PREVIOUS SEVEN?
SO HOW COULD NOAH BE THE EIGHTH?
Part of the mystery of the Malki-Tsedek order
is that, while Noach is not the tenth in the generation of mankind, Noach is
the eighth in a line of succession beginning with Adam: PREACHERS OF JUSTICE -
NOAH IS THE EIGHTH IN MALKI ORDER! -TSEDEK!
1.- Adam lived for 930 years from creation to
his death.
2.- When Adam died, Seth was next in the line
of succession.
3.- When Seth died Enoch took over.
4.- When Enoch died Keenan took his place.
5.- When Keenan died Mahalalel filled his role.
6.- When Mahalalel died Jared took that role.
7.- When Jared died Methuselah took his place
because Enoch had been
"Taken" Bereshit 5:24 and is
therefore omitted from the line of succession.
8.- When Methuselah died Noach took the
succession because Lamech had already died.
Noach, a "preacher of righteousness, a
preacher of the Malki-Tsedek" was eighth in the line of succession from
Adam now making more sense 2 Kefa 2:5
IF NOAH WAS HIS GENERATION'S "PREACHER OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS", WHO WAS IN THE ORDER OF MALKI-TSEDEK WHO WAS SERVING AS
KOHEN WHEN ABRAHAM RESCUED LOT AND THEN GAVE A TENTH?
Noach was the eighth and then when he died, his
son Shem would have been next in line in the Malki-Tsedek order
This is confirmed when we see both the
Scriptures and external sources that Shalém was the old name given to
Yahrushalayim therefore Malki-Tsédek was its king, SHALÉM is a word that comes
from the Hebrew root SHALÁM which means to be sure "in mind, body or
state” by implication to be friendly, to be peaceful, to make peace, to make
amends, to restore, to repay, in such a way that the “CITY OF SHALÉM” would
literally be “CITY OF PEACE”
Then we see that the writings of the Jewish
sources teach in the TALMUD TREATISE NEDARIM 32b, that "MALKI-TSEDEK
"KING OF JUSTICE WAS SHEM" one of the three sons of Noach, in such a
way if Shem being Malki-Tsedek was the builder of Shalem, then, would have been
alive in Abram's “Abraham” days, therefore Shem is the Malki-Tsédek
“Melchizedek” the first king of Shalem
OTHER EXTERNAL SOURCES ALSO SUGGEST THIS POINT
OF VIEW
“A view found in the Jerusalem and Jonathan
Targums, and which has gained wide acceptance among both Jews and others, is
that Melchizedek was Shem, the son of Noah. Shem lived even after the death of
Sarah, Abraham's wife. Also, Noah specifically blessed him Genesis 9:26,27”
INSIGHTS ON UNDERSTANDING THE SCRIPTURES
Likewise, we can demonstrate that the
Malki-Tsedek described in the Sefer Bereshit 14 was Shem, CITING THE BOOK OF
YASHAR “JASER” which is mentioned twice in the Tanakh “Hebrew Scriptures” Yahushua
10:13; 2 Shemuel 1:18 as I have said other times when we consult other external
Writings called "apocryphal or outside the canon" these should always
only confirm or expand both the Tanach and the Besorah in such a way that we
have Yashar "Jasher" 16 :11,12 tells us the story of Abraham's
meeting with Malki-Tsedek after parting with Lot
Chapter 13 of the Book of Yashar “Jasher”
records the story of how the cities of Sedom and Amora “Sodom and Gomorrah”
refused to pay tribute to Kedorlaomer “Kedorlaomer” king of Elam. In the 16th
chapter of Yashar we read how this king came with other kings under his
authority to punish the people of Sedom and Amora, they took many people into
captivity, including Lot who was Abram's nephew, and so Abram persecuted these
kings to Damascus and defeated them in battle, leaving the people free,
including his nephew.
“AND ADONITZEDEK [MELKI-TZEDEK] KING OF
YERUSHALAYIM, [THE NAME WAS SHEM], WENT OUT WITH HIS MEN TO MEET ABRAM AND HIS
PEOPLE, WITH BREAD AND WINE, and they remained together in the Valley of
Melech. And Adonitzedek blessed Abram and Abram gave him a tenth of all that he
had brought from the spoils of his enemies, because Adonitzedek was Kohen of El
'Elyon [Most High Elohim]” Bereshit Yashar 16:11,12
Something to keep in mind is the fact that
Malki-Tsedek is a title, rather than a proper name, as such, it is shown by the
translation of his name "king of justice" which can be seen in Hebrew
in different ways. this being the reason that they see the different ways
MELECH-TZADIK MALKI-TSÉDEK
YASHAR's book “JASER” uses the term ADONITZEDEK
instead of MELECH-TZADIK MALKI-TSÉDEK, אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק Adonitzedek from H113 and
H6664; MASTER OF JUSTICE; AdoniTsedek, Canaanite king: Adonisedec.
ADON אָדוֹן or (abbreviation) אָדֹן Adon; from
an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, ie controller (human or divine):
master, owner, lord. Compare also the names beginning with "Adoni-".
TSEDEK צֶדֶק from H6663; the right (nat., mor.
or legal); also (abst.) fairness or (figuratively) prosperity: equity, justly,
justice, just, straight
TSADÁC צָדַק primary root; to be (caus. to do)
right (in a moral or forensic sense): absolve, fairly, do justice, justify,
fair, purify.
What all of this shows is that the terms were
interchangeable, having essentially the same meaning, plus it also clearly
identifies this king as Shem.
Something interesting is that years later after
his descendants were overthrown by the Canaanites, the official title of the
king of Shalem was still Adonitzedek, "master of Justice" so we find
that many years later when Yahushua commanding Yisrael conquered the Land
Promised, Shalem "Yahrushalayim" was being ruled by a King by name or
title Adonitzedek who formed a coalition with other small kingdoms in a joint
effort to stop the victorious forces of Yahushua.
“…in the Shefelah and along the coast of the
Great Sea that faces the Levanon – the Hitti, Emori, Kenaani, Perizi, Hivi and
Yevusi – heard what had happened, they joined forces to fight together against Yahushua
and Yisrael” Joshua 9:1-2
The Yisraelite army fought against Adonitzedek,
king of Jerusalem, Yahushua spectacularly rescued the Gibeonites and crushed
the combined forces of these five kings, who fled to Makkedah, where they were
trapped in a cave, Yahushua himself killed Adonitzedek and the other four kings
before their troops, and hanged them on stakes Yahushua 10:1-27
Just as both Shem and Yahushua
"Joshua" Ben Num were prophetic shadows of Mashiach, so too
Adonitzedek was a type of "anti-Messiah" opposing the true Yahushua
"Joshua" Ben Num in the conquest of the Shalem Kingdom
"Yahrushalayim"
Interesting is the role that Shem takes on
later in the book of Yashar when Yitzchak is sent to Shalem to learn YHWH's
ways of justice under Shem.
“And Abraham came into the tent, and he sat
down before Sarah his wife, and he spoke these words to her: MY SON YITZHAK HAS
GROWN UP AND HE HAS NOT FOR SOME TIME STUDIED THE SERVICE OF HIS ELOHIM,
THEREFORE, TOMORROW I WILL TAKE HIM TO SHEM, AND TO EVER HIS SON, AND THERE HE
WILL LEARN THE PATHS OF YAHWEH, BECAUSE THEY WILL TEACH HIM HOW TO KNOW YAHWEH,
as well as to know that if he continually prays before YAHWEH, He will answer
him, THEREFORE, THERE HE WILL KNOW THE PATH TO SERVE YAHWEH HIS ALMIGHTY”
Bereshit Yashar 23:4
“And when the days of mourning were past,
ABRAHAM SENT HIS SON YITZCHAK OUT, AND HE WENT TO THE HOUSE OF SHEM AND EVER,
TO LEARN THE PATHS OF YAHWEH AND HIS INSTRUCTIONS, but Abraham stayed there for
3 years” Bereshit Yashar 24:17
“…ABRAHAM SENT TO THE HOUSE OF SHEM AND EVER,
AND THEY BROUGHT BACK HIS SON YITZCHAK FROM THAT PLACE. AND YITZCHAK CAME HOME
TO HIS FATHER IN BEER-SHEVA…” Bereshit 24:34,35
Yitzchak returned to his father's house after
Abraham sent Eliezer to Haran to find a wife for Yitzchak, so he was in
Beer-Sheva with his father when Eliezer returned with Rivkah.
Yashar's book "Jasher" also says that
Yaakóv also spent many years learning of the ways of YHWH in the house of Shem,
because of his conflict with Esau, in any case, the same Scripture tells us
that Shem lived until the age matures 600 years old Shem would have been a
century old when the flood came, and lived 500 years after the flood, also if
we look at the genealogical letters of Bereishit 11:10,11 we find the reality
that Shem survived until Abraham, although Abraham was nine generations from
Shem on down, Shem died when Yitzchak was about 110 years old and Yaakov 50.
THEN FROM ALL SCRIPTURAL AND PROPHETIC
PERSPECTIVES, SHEM WOULD KNOW ABRAHAM PERSONALLY!
"SHEM AND ABRAHAM WERE NOT ONLY RELATED BY
DIRECT LINEAGE, BUT SHEM ALSO LIVED DURING ABRAHAM'S LIFETIME"
And then there is the issue of the birthright,
The birthright originated with Adam, it came through Noach and then the
birthright went to Shem, and this was the meaning of his blessing on Abraham in
Bereshit 14 Shem le is showing his intention that Abraham succeed him as king
of Shalem "Yahrushalayim" and that he be the Melech and Kohen
"King and Priest" of the Order of Malki-Tsedek, however, Abraham died
before Shem, and for what happened Yitzchak instead, that is why we see in the
Scriptures that it is with Yitzchak, that the right of birthright is mentioned
again, as well as with his sons, Yaakóv and Esau, who contended for him right
of birthright in the well-known story of Beresheet 27
The key point that is understood here is that
the order of Malki-Tsédek “Melchizedek” is traceable through the birthright,
and that it began with Adam, who had been called as the King of the Earth, Adam
was given both in the Dominion Mandate such as the Fertility Mandate Bereishit
1:28 which were the two primary elements of the Birthright itself.
As Yaakov proceeds to bless his sons, Yahuda
received the Mandate of Dominion, Yosef received the birthright over the
Mandate of Fecundity, that is Sonship, and Levi received a considerably reduced
mandate from the Priesthood. The Order of Malki-Tsedek “Melchizedek” itself
preceded the Levitical Aaronic Order by 2,500 years, so the birthright
provisions were divided among Yaakov’s sons temporarily, but they were all
destined to be reunited under Yahushua, the last. Kohen Gadol of the
Malki-Tsedek order.
This is the basic outline of the history of the
Order of Melchizedek from Adam to Joshua. This is how it is also understood
that Yahushua
LET'S CONTINUE our analysis in general with the
account of Bereshit 14 to delve further into our topic
WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH THE MEETING BETWEEN
“SHEM” MALKI-TSÉDEK AND ABRAM?
Abram had just defeated 4 kings “KING AMRAFEL –
KING ARYOKH – KING KEDORLAOMER – KING TIDAL” who had made war against Sedom and
taken Lot captive. Then, when Abram was returning from the defeat of
Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, Malki-Tsedek went out to meet him
in the Valley of the King ONLY KING KEDORLAOMER IS MENTIONED IN THE MEETING OF
MALKI-TSEDEK AND ABRAM Bereishit 14:17- twenty
“WHEN HE RETURNED FROM DEFEATING KEDORLAOMER
AND THE KINGS THAT ACCOMPANYED HIM, the king of Sedom went out to meet him in
the Valley of Shaweh, which is the Valley of the King. And King Malki-Tsedek of
Shalem brought out bread and wine; he was a Kohen of 'El-Elyón the Mighty Most
High. He blessed him saying: “Blessed be Abram of 'El-Elyon, Maker of heaven
and earth. And blessed be 'El-Elyon, who has delivered your enemies into your
hands”. And [Abram] gave him a tenth of everything” Bereshit 14:17-20
WHY ARE NOT THE OTHER KINGS MENTIONED BY NAME?
WHY IS KEDORLAOMER MENTIONED ONLY IN BERESHIT
14:17?
THE REASON IS BECAUSE KEDORLAOMER KING OF ELAM
WAS A DESCENDANT OF SHEM MALKI-TSEDEK BERESHIT 14:1,9 AND ELAM WAS A SON OF
SHEM BERESHIT 10:22 LIKEWISE ABRAM IS ALSO A DESCENDANT OF SHEM THROUGH
ARPACHSHAD WHO WAS ALSO A SON OF SHE M.
SO WHAT DID ABRAM JUST DO?
"ABRAM A DESCENDANT OF THE MALKI-TSEDEK
SHEM KILLED KEDORLAOMER IN BATTLE, HE ALSO BEING A DESCENDANT OF MALKI-TSEDEK
SHEM"
IT'S A FAMILY DISPUTE!
“SO ABRAM MADE PEACE WITH SHEM BY GIVING HIM A
TENTH OF EVERYTHING, JUST LIKEWISE SHEM APPEARS AND MAKES PEACE WITH ABRAM BY
BRINGING BREAD AND WINE” AN OFFERING FROM SHALOM!
In other words, when Abram gave tithes to Shem
and Shem brought out bread and wine, it was because they were making peace
after a family dispute. THIS REVEALS A MYSTERY!
This reveals the truth about Yahushua Kohen
Gadol according to the Malki-Tsedek order, he is going to come and bring Shalom
to a family feud of many centuries that reached its turning point, after a
great battle between kings and nations.
Tehillim 2 is a passage about Malki-Tsédek
cited in Ivrím 1 and 5, it explains what happened to the kings of the earth in
Bereishit 14 he took counsel against YHWH and Malki-Tsédek
“WHY DO NATIONS RIOT AND PEOPLES FORGE VAIN
PLANS? THE KINGS OF THE EARTH ARISE, AND THE PRINCES UNITED AGAINST YAHWEH AND
AGAINST HIS ANOINTED. [HIS MASHIACH] "Let's break their bonds, let's take
off their ropes!" He who is enthroned in heaven laughs; Yahweh mocks them.
Then he speaks to them in his anger; in his indignation he terrifies them, “I
HAVE INSTALLED MY KING IN TZIYON, MY MOUNT KADOSH” I AM GOING TO PROCLAIM THE
DECREE OF YAHWEH; HE TOLD ME: “YOU ARE MY SON, I HAVE PROCREATED YOU TODAY. ASK
ME, AND I WILL GIVE YOU THE NATIONS AS AN INHERITANCE; BY PROPERTY, THE ENDS OF
THE EARTH. You will destroy them with an iron scepter; you will break them like
a clay pot” Tehilim 2:1-9
Because Abram made Shalom with the Malki-Tsedek
in the next few verses we see that Abram is given the promise of the Majesty,
the land and the line of Malki - Zerah “king descendants”
Tehilim 2 explains to us what was happening
with the dispute between the kings of the earth, Kedorlaomer and the other
kings were conspiring against Shem, the Malki-Tsédek on duty; that is, against
the anointed of the order of YHWH. The good traditions or customs of YHWH,
established by the Malki-Tsédek since Adam, wanted to break their ties,
therefore, we are called to fight to return to the paths of the preachers of
justice, leaving all the human perversions since the times of She M. Likewise,
Tehilim 2 makes it clearer to us in a prophetic perspective what would be
happening, it is about the war between the seeds of Abraham, as well as between
the seeds of Yaakóv CHILDREN OF YITZJAK AND CHILDREN YISHMAEL CHILDREN OF
YAAKÓV AND CHILDREN OF ESAU!
Ligatures type "cord of three
threads" Kohélet 4:12 that is a mooring that binds us in the holy
traditions of Yahweh. Here it is like being locked inside a palace, where the
walls protect us all from the bad. The other type of mooring is chains, which
tie us to traditions that are not of the Most High and that transform the
palace into a prison, whose walls enslave us and prevent us from fulfilling our
divine destiny.
The nations today want to break all traditions
of YHWH, the "paths of justice". (Although the word here should not
be "paths", but rather "cycles", because the path is linear
and the linear tends to take us out of the way; hence the Lord teaches us in
cycles, so that we do not get lost...)
Continuing in the analysis we see that Shem
died then Eber would have been next in line, after Eber it would have been
Yitzchak, after Yitzchak it would have been Yaakóv and so on, we find that this
line of the Malki-Tsedek order probably went from Yaakov to his son Yahuda.
For this reason, we see that later we find
Shlomó describing himself as KOHÉLET "PREACHER"
PREACHER OF WHAT? he was in his generation the
literal Melech "King" of Yahrushalayim "Shalem" in such a
way that he was a "preacher of justice" according to the order of
Malki-Tsedek "King of Justice" that clearly was not of Levi, since
the Shlomo comes from the tribe of Yahuda.
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED AS DAVID BEING FROM THE
TRIBE OF YAHUDAH, HOW HE COULD FUNCTION LEGALLY AS A KOHEN?
Let's see again a passage in this regard which
will serve as proof for our analysis, in the passage cited above from Tehillim
110:4 this is a statement is first about King David, which clearly says that he
exercised the function, position, order of Kohen Malki -Tsedek in the Mishkan
"the store where the Ark" which was inside his properties before the
construction of the Beit HaMikdash there you have the answer that many had
about how and why David being from Yahuda could serve in the Mishkan, since the
The Malki-Tsedek order is a distinct order of priesthood, which co-existed with
that of Levi, but prior to and greater than the order of Levi.
Yahushua referred to this event, Matiyah
12:3,4; Yochanan Mordechai 2:25,26, Luke 6:3,4 thus showing that He was very
familiar with this incident and surely there is no doubt that He knew why,
understanding His role as Kohen according to the Malki-Tsedek order, as well as
his ancestor David had also been a member.
This is revealing to me as it will show us why
David did not break the Torah when he and his men ate the showbread when they
were hungry even though it seemed to violate the Torah 1 Shemuel 21:6 When Yahushua
inquired of the Regarding the Perushim "Pharisees" they had no answer
to this apparent violation of the Torah, and so Yahushua clarified nothing for
them about the Malki-Tsédek Order so that, just as they said they were
understood, they will continue in their blindness, therefore , he limited
himself to silencing his opposition with this example.
Neither Moshe nor David were descendants of
Aaron, and yet both were allowed direct access to the Ark of the Covenant, in
both cases access was based on their being Kohen, although both were of a
different order than Levi's, they were of the Malki-Tsedek order.
Dispensationalists as well as those who have
been influenced by rabbinic teachings would have us believe that Yahushua as
Kohen Gadol being from the tribe of Yahudah, the Kohanim "priests"
that will be officiating under him will be Levites, however that way of
thinking is totally Contrary not only to Scripture but also to plain reason,
the fact that Yahushua was not of Levi proves that He must be a Kohen of a
different order than Levi, but it is not just Levi's Kohen Gadol that that has
changed, but "the entire Levitical priesthood" itself, as we are told
"Because if the system of Kohanim is transformed, there must necessarily
be a change in the Torah" Ivrím 8:12
Just as Aaron and his sons were consecrated in
the old order, Yahushua and his sons will also be consecrated as Kohanim in the
new order, for this reason, those who reign with Mashiach for a thousand years
are said to be "KOHANIM OF YHWH AND OF MASHIAJ " Revelation 20:6
These are not only Jews nor only from the tribe of Levi; they are the Kohanim
of Malki-Tsédek from many other tribes, because a physical genealogy is not
relevant to being Kohen according to the Malki-Tsédek order
Surely now that I have mentioned Shem being
Malki-Tsedek as the ninth in the order, it surely springs to mind where it says
in Scripture that Malki-Tsedek was without genealogy referring to the time of
Abraham and applies to the king of Shalem "Yahrushalayim" however,
let's follow the context so we can have a little more clarity about what is
said about Malki-Tsedek.
“Neither his Mother nor his Father are
registered in the genealogies, having neither beginning of days nor end of
life; The Son of יהוה being made like, remains Kohen in perpetuity” Ivrím 7:3
If we take into account that the author of
Ivrím "Hebrews" has been juxtaposing the Levitical order with the
order of Malki-Tsédek, we will understand that when in Ivrím 7:3 he says that
the Malki-Tsédek is without father, without mother, without genealogy; having
neither beginning of days nor end of life however this must be taken in the
context of Ivrím 7:6
In other words, the account of the Bereshit
does not record, does not trace, does not go back to Malki-Tsedek's genealogy,
it is also traced or recorded by the writer, but the fact that the same
Scripture is silent about this fact, so that this way is also a kind of shadow
of Moshiach in the Tanakh “Hebrew Scriptures” at no point are we told that
Malki-Tsédek literally had no parents, however, there is no doubt that the
author of Ivrím was well aware who Malki was -Tsedek
It only says that he just appears out of
nowhere in history, without any explanation of who he was or who his parents
were, this silence in the text was done on purpose, as it has been with other
topics so that it is through the Ruach HaKodesh that the believer through
searching and discerning finds understanding.
This simply means that the original
Melech-Tzadik was Shem, as confirmed in the Yashar Scroll. Yahushua was born
into that existing order and became Melech-Tzadik as Shem before Him (as seen
in verse 4 where Abram pays Shem tithes).
In this verse the author states that both the
original Shem and the one who was sworn in that order by YHWH's oath, are not
listed in the Levitical genealogies. No record of either of his fathers as of
Levi is recorded, as neither was a Kohen in the Levitical order.
Neither Shem nor Yahushua has the beginning of
days, nor the end of a Levitical priestly life, since neither was ordained to
begin or end with that Levitical service.
However, both do have genealogies listed in
Scripture. Shem as Yahushua serves in the eternal order and positionally
prefigured by Yahushua, who serves in that same eternal order that will never
end.
WHERE WHAT IS BEING SAID IS THAT THE ORDER OF
THE MALKI-TSEDEK ARE NOT SUBJECT TO LEVITIC GENEALOGIES!
“Consider, then, the greatness of this man to
whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave the Maaser of the best. And in truth those of
the sons of Levi who receive the office of Kohanim, have a Mitzvah according to
the Torah of collecting the Maaser of the people, that is, of their Yisraelite
brothers, even though they are descendants of Abraham” Ivrím 7:4,5
The fact that Abraham gave the tithe shows that
Abraham was under the authority of this Kohen of YHWH, this fact is perfectly
explained by the fact that Malki-Tsedek was Shem as Noach's son, he would be
his grandfather and just as the commandment says: "Honor your father and
your mother" Therefore, it would only be reasonable for Abraham to pay
tithe to him, because he was the true king of all the earth, and was the
birthright holder of the same Shem would be of the earth. Malki-Tsedek's 9th
generation In fact, because Shem outlived Abraham, Abraham never received the
birthright, even though he was in line to receive it, therefore it went
directly from Shem to Yitzchak, and this is the reason for the narration The
Bible does not tell us about the birthright "birthright" until
Yitzchak's sons fought over it.
Now another case is that many have wanted to
see in this character of Shalem or "city of peace" due to a lack of
scrutinizing the history of Malki-Tsédek "Melchizedek" some have
taken this too literally, as if to say that Malki -Tsedek was literally Yahushua
living on Earth as king of Shalem "Yahrushalayim" in the days of
Abraham.
If this were so, I think the story would have
been greatly altered, and that Abraham himself would have lived in
Yahrushalayim with him.
But instead, we find the author of Ivrím
explaining himself in verse 6:
"But this one, without being recorded in
their genealogies [i.e., not recorded here or mentioned in history] received
tithes from Abraham, and blessed him who had received the promise" Ivrím
7:6
As already stated, the Bereshit account of
Malki-Tsedek is silent about who he was and does not record or trace back to
the names of his father or mother, so that Malki-Tsedek was a type of Mashiach,
simply because his birth and death are not recorded in the scriptures, yet
Jesus, who died and rose again, continues to live and intercede for us as a
perpetual Kohen Gadol according to the Malki-Tsedek order
“And without any discussion, the lesser is
blessed by the greater” Ivrím 7:7
And so, Malki-Tsédek blessed Abraham, showing
that Malki-Tsédek's authority was greater than Abraham's in other words
"SHEM BLESSED ABRAHAM, SHEM WAS GREATER THAN ABRAHAM"
The spiritual and legal implications of this
are further explained in the following verses
“Here mortal men receive the Maaser; but there,
one of whom it is testified that he lives” Ivrím 7:8
Note that this verse does not say that Shem was
immortal, instead it says that he is witnessed as living as all the righteous
in redemption among many details about this. Shem was the ninth in the line of
succession of this eternal order Malki-Tsédek, so it is said that he lives
forever in spirit, as a reward for being a participant in the pacts of the
promise, just as some of the Tzaddik are named “Righteous” in Ivrím 11
"And, as it were, through Abraham even
Levi, who received Maaser "tithes" paid Maaser "tithes"
Because he was still on the loins of his Abba Abraham when Melech-Tzadik met
him" Ivrím 7:9,10
Levi, as a descendant of Abraham, was “IN HIS
FATHER'S LOINS” when Abraham paid the tithe to Malki-Tsedek, other versions
render “IN HIS FATHER'S BODY” BLA 2005 “HE WAS IN HIS FATHER'S BODY” JER. 1976
“LEVI HAD NOT YET BEEN BORN OF HIS FATHER ABRAHAM” KM When Abraham paid the
Maaser “tithe” he was paying it on behalf of all his children and all his
descendants yet to come THIS INCLUDED LEVI! So the point being made here is
that the priesthood of the Levitical order was subordinate to that of
Malki-Tsedek, this is an application of the instruction as far as authority is
concerned.
“IN A FEW WORD, LEVI, THE LESSER PRIESTHOOD,
PAYS THE TITHE TO MELCHISEDEC, THE HIGHER ORDER OF PRIESTS”
“Now then, if perfection was through the
Levitical priesthood (because on that basis the people received the Torah),
what need would there still be for another Kohen to arise according to the
order of Malki-Tsedek, and not appointed according to the order of Aharon?”
Ivrim 7:11
The author then indicates that perfection
cannot be achieved through the Levitical priesthood, this is not the annulment
or replacement of the entire Torah, but only the transfer of the priesthood
from the Levitical order to the Malki-Tsedek order thus it is the abandonment
of the old Levitical priestly order to establish the new.
HOW COULD A LEVITAL PRIESTHOOD BRING THE EARTH
TO PERFECTION ON THE BASIS OF ANIMAL SACRIFICES?
WILL THE “BEST” SACRIFICE OF MASHIACH BE
REPLACED ONCE AGAIN BY THE PHYSICAL SACRIFICES OF THE LEVITIC ORDER?
For this reason, another priesthood was
necessary to accomplish what the Levitical priesthood could not do, with ritual
blood sacrifices all through the years, this alone completely disproves the
Dispensationalist idea, where a new physical temple built in Jerusalem where
Levitical Kohanim will again offer sacrifices on an altar in the outer court
for atonement every year.
Likewise, it becomes clear when it is said
"WHAT THE NEED WAS FOR ANOTHER KOHEN TO RISE UP ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF
MALKI-TSEDEK" that is to say, Yahushua to be raised up in the Malki-Tsedek
order had to exist before Him and by definition Yahushua could not.
Malki-Tsedek having been raised up, if another before Him had not established
the order, so that Yahushua would become Kohen Gadol according to the
Malki-Tsedek or Melech-Tzadik order
We know that Yahushua was born from the
genealogical line Melech “king” but we want to know where the transfer of the
priesthood mentioned in Ivrím took place, the priesthood was delivered or
inaugurated through Tevilá “immersion” in a Mikvé In the same way the
priesthood Malki-Tsédek also transferred through Tevilá.
Yahushua goes down to the water as a king and
goes up as an invested Melchizedek. Here at the Jordan, then, is the transfer
of authority, power, position, and anointing from the Levitical to the
Melchizedek priesthood.
Yahushua must fulfill all justice through a
legal Kohen Gadol, Kayafá "Caifás" was not since he was a corrupt
Herodian Kohen Gadol, but Yochanan the immerser was legal Kohen Gadol of
Aaron's Levitical lineage because his parents were from the family priestly
division of Abijah and both walked in righteousness Luke 1:5-6 “AND THEY WERE
BOTH TZADIKIM OF ADONAI יהוה” so Yohanan is operating in the desert away from
the corruption of the temple.
“Then Yahushua יהושוע came from the Galil to
the Yarden River, where Yohanan was to be immersed by him. But Yochanan opposed
him, saying: I need to be immersed by You, and You come and go to me? And Yahushua
יהושוע answered him: Allow it now because that is how it is convenient for us
to fulfill all Tzedakah. Then he left Him” Matiyah 3:13-15
All justice was fulfilled in the immersion of
the Yarden at the hands of the legal or legitimate Kohen Gadol Yohanán. The
Yarden "Jordan" is the geographical or natural point of change or
transfer; hence the words of Yahushua before his cousin Yohanán "Leave
now, because that is how it is convenient for us to fulfill all JUSTICE"
Thus in the Yarden Yahoshúa was established as
Malki-Tsédek in the natural; now let's see how it was in the supernatural
according to the oath that speaks of the sin offering. Yahushua entered the Yarden
as Melech “King” and came out as Malki-Tsédek by transfer from Yohanán the
immerser, but he still had to deal with Kayafá “Caifás” That happened when he
was conjured to tell the truth about whether He was the Messiah.
This provoked the wrath of the corrupt Kohen
Gadol Kayafá "Caifás" who tore his priestly garments, with which he
was finished and disqualified as Kohen Gadol.
“And those who arrested Yahushua יהושוע took
him to Kayafá el Kohen Ha Gadol, where the Sofrim and the zechanim were
gathered. But Kefa followed Him at a distance to the Kohen Ha Gadol's palace;
and entering he sat down with the guards to see the end. Now, the leading
Kohanim and the elders and the entire Sanhedrin, were looking for false
testimony against Yahushua יהושוע to deliver him to death, But they did not
find him, although many false witnesses came forward, they still did not find
him. But at last two false witnesses came, And they said: This one said: I can
tear down the Beit HaMikdash of אלהא, and in three days build it. THE KOHEN
HAGADOL GOT UP AND ASKED HIM: DON'T YOU ANSWER ANYTHING? What do these testify
against You? BUT YAHUSHUA יהושוע WAS SILENT. THEN THE KOHEN HAGADOL SAID TO
HIM: I AWARD YOU BEFORE THE LIVING אלהא TO TELL US IF YOU ARE THE MASHÍAJ, THE
SON OF THE ALMIGHTY. YAHUSHUA יהושוע SAID HIM: YOU HAVE SAID IT. AND FURTHER I
TELL YOU THAT FROM NOW YOU WILL SEE BEN HA ADAM SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF יהוה
AND COMING IN THE CLOUDS OF SHAMAYIM. THEN THE KOHEN HAGADOL TORN HIS GARMENTS
saying: He has blasphemed! What more need have we of witnesses? Right now they
have heard His blasphemy.” Matiyah 26:57-65
Yahushua, in order not to remain in sin, was
obliged to answer and confirmed that He was indeed the Messiah
“If a person who is a witness, who has sworn to
testify, sins by refusing to declare what he has seen or heard on the matter,
he will bear the consequences” Vayikra 5:1
Let's visit the bottom of a Kohen Gadol's
qualifications and the guilt sacrifice and how it affects Yahushua's
qualification.
"Moshe said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar
and Ithamar: "Do not uncover your head, nor tear your clothes as a sign of
mourning, so that you do not die..." Vayikra 10:6
“YAHWEH said to Moshe; "Speak to the
Kohanim, the sons of Aharon; say to them: NO KOHEN SHALL MAKE HIMSELF UNCLEAN…
…THE KOHEN HAGADOL WHO IS RATED THE HIGHEST AMONG HIS BROTHERS, the one on
whose head the anointing oil is poured and whoever is dedicated as Kadosh to
put on garments, his head shall not be uncovered, he shall NOT REAR HIS
CLOTHES…” Vayikra 21:1-4; 10,11
By tearing his priestly garments the Kohen
Gadol annuls his position, being disqualified
HE JUST NULLISHED HIS PRIESTHOOD! WHO IS GOING
TO OFFICE THE MORNING SACRIFICE THE PESACH SACRIFICE? YAHUSHUA MALKI-TSEDEK!
“NOT ONLY THAT, NOW IT WAS NEEDED TO INAUGURATE
A NEW PRIESTHOOD DUE TO ITS TRANSFER”
“Since the priesthood has been crossed, it is
necessary that the Torah be adjusted as well” Ivrím 7:12
The writer of Ivrím tells us that this change
of priesthood from Levi to Malki-Tsédek implied a change in the Torah itself,
not that the Torah was eliminated BUT ADJUSTED OR MODIFIED! to accommodate a
better and fuller priesthood and sacrifice. while YHWH had told Moshe to ordain
Aaron and his sons to the priesthood Vayikra 8 it was not revealed under Moshe
that this was a temporary arrangement, even though Moshe knew the people would
be corrupted Devarim 31:29 and even end in captivity in a foreign country
Devarim 31:17 So the priesthood was changed, not eliminated, but changed from
Aharon to Malki-Tsedek and from Vayikra to Bereshit, but still within the Torah
itself
For this reason, Moshe clearly spoke of the
need for circumcision of the heart Devarim 30:6 although he did not fully
explain how that would imply the need for a New Covenant with a different
priestly order, since this additional revelation about this "Brit
Hadasha" New Covenant would be given later to the Naví Yirmeyah 31:31-34
and quoted in Ivrím 8:8-12 Likewise, for many in the times of Our Adon Yahushua,
this revelation given to the Naví Yirmeyah was not fully understood by the
Yahudim "although today day this remains a blind spot for many
Yahudim" it is not until the Besorah "good news" is clearly
explained about the Brit Hadasha and the change of priesthood, although
apparently not clearly enough for dispensationalists to understand it
"likewise by many believers in the Hebrew roots do not understand it
either since they have imposed a veil on themselves” The author of Ivrím
explains it more completely than any other author in the Ketuvím Natzratim “It
is Nazarene Crites”
“For he of whom these things are said belongs
to another tribe, of which no one has served at the altar. Because it is
evident that our Adón descended from Yahudá; a tribe of which Moshe did not say
anything regarding Kohanim” Ivrím 7:13,14
The Brit Hadasha speaks of "the sons of
Elohim." These are the "sons" of Yahushua, who are consecrated
according to the new priestly order. All the patterns established by the
ordination of Aaron and his sons are now applicable to Malki-Tsedek and to the
Sons of Elohim.
"And this is even more evident: if another
Kohen arises in the likeness of Melech-Tzadik, Who is not made according to the
Torah of the carnal Mitzvah, BUT BY THE POWER OF LIFE WITHOUT END" Ivrím
7:15,16
The requirement to be a priest who reigns with
Mashiach a thousand years as a priest-king is to have "the power of
indestructible life" In other words, he must participate in the First
Resurrection that is presented to us in Revelation 20:4-6 By the way , here the
Greek word akatalutos was the correct way to express the idea of the true
infinity of life, that is, immortality, While AIONIAN life, like the Hebrew
word OLAM, has to do with age or time in the that the victors will rule in
immortality, akatalutos has to do with the endless nature of life, or
indestructibility.
“FOR HE GIVES WITNESS, YOU ARE KOHEN LE-OLAMVA-ED
[“FOREVER” EIS AION “FOR THE AGE”] ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELECH-TZADIK”
Ivrím 7:17
“FOR WITNESS IS GIVEN OF HIM” Tehilim 110:4
We have already commented on this passage where
David is spoken of first
“Because certainly, the previous commandment is
annulled because it is weak and useless. For the Torah made nothing perfect,
but introduced a better tikvah; by which we approach יהוה” Ivrím 7:18,19
“THE “ABOVE COMMANDMENT FOR BEING WEAK AND
USELESS” IN THIS CONTEXT IS THE COMMAND TO COMMAND AARON AND HIS SONS”
IF IT IS IN FACT WEAK AND USELESS, IT WOULD BE
VERY STRANGE IF YHWH WERE TO RE-INTRODUCE IT IN THE AGE TO COME!
As for the Torah itself, the first Torah was
broken when Moshe threw the tablets to the ground Shemot 32:19 The second
Torah, representing that of the New Covenant, was carried by Moshe and then
came down from the mountain with his glorified face Shemot 34 :28-30 It was the
same Torah as far as the text is concerned Shemot 34:1 but it represented the
unbroken Torah that would be written on our hearts through the Moed of Sukkot.
This is the only holiday where the Torah, that is, the book of Devarim, was actually
read in its entirety.
This prophesied the fact that those who
experience the Moed of Sukkot at restoration will enter into perfection and
will actually be able to keep the entire Torah, just as Yahushua did.
Under the Old Covenant, the Torah was external
and worked against the flesh to subdue it and make it submit to YHWH's will.
Under the New Covenant, the Torah must be written on our hearts by the Ruach.
The Ruach HaKodesh changes our hearts so that we come to an agreement with the
law and the will of YHWH. Under the New Covenant, there are no longer two wills
in opposition to each other, but two wills in agreement that function as one.
The priesthood of Levi is associated with the
Old Covenant, while the priesthood of Malki-Tsedek is the priesthood of the New
Covenant, This is why Levi could never perfect us, the best Levi could do was
restrain evil by discipline and fear.
“AND HE CONFIRMED IT TO US BY AN OATH: BECAUSE
THE OTHER KOHANIM WERE MADE WITHOUT AN OATH; BUT THIS, WITH AN OATH BY THE ONE WHO
TOLD HIM, ADONAI יהוה SWORN, AND SHALL NOT REPENT, YOU ARE KOHEN LE-OLAM-VA-ED
ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELECH- TZADIK: By this oath Yahushua יהושוע has come
to be surety of a better Brit” Ivrím 7:20-22
Remember that when the author of Hebrews quoted
Tehilim 110:4 “ORDER” is דברה DIBRA and literally means “put in order” through
speech, speaking an oath
In other words, the Old Covenant was made
"NOT WITHOUT AN OATH" that is, it was ratified by the oath required
in Shemot 19:8 when the people said "ALL THAT YAHWEH HAS SAID, WE WILL
DO" The tribe of Levi was a of those who took this oath of obedience,
Therefore, the priesthood was based on an oath on their part, which required
the cooperation and obedience of the man to ratify and remain effective.
The problem, of course, was that Yisrael, and
by extension the Levitical priesthood, violated the entire oath almost from the
beginning, and, because they broke this covenant, YHWH had to make a promise of
a New Covenant based on a better premise.
“THE DAYS ARE COMING, SAYS יהוה, WHEN I WILL
MAKE A BRIT HADASHA [RENEWED COVENANT] WITH HOUSE YISRAEL AND HOUSE YAHUDAH; IT
WILL NOT BE LIKE THE BRIT I DID WITH THEIR PARENTS WHEN I TOOK THEM BY THE HAND
AND BROUGHT THEM OUT OF THE LAND OF MITSRAYIM; BECAUSE THEY FOR THEIR PART
VIOLATED MY BRIT, EVEN THOUGH I WAS A HUSBAND TO THEM, SAYS יהוה BECAUSE THIS
IS THE BRIT I WILL DO WITH THE HOUSE OF YISRAEL AFTER THOSE DAYS, SAYS יהוה I
WILL PUT MY TORAH IN THEIR MINDS AND WRITE IT ON THEIR HEARTS; I WILL BE THEIR
ELOHIM, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE” Yirmeyah 31:31-33
The effectiveness of the depended on the will
of the people and their ability to fulfill their oath of obedience. IT WAS
CONDITIONAL! But the Brit Hadasha is different in that it is based on YHWH's
oath alone, when we look at the terms of the Brit in Ivrím 8:8-12 we do not
find a single statement about the need for man's cooperation or that man swear
allegiance to ensure its constant efficacy is based entirely on YHWH's will and
what He does in the heart of man through His Ruach HaKodesh.
And so, with the institution of the
Malki-Tsedek priesthood, YHWH Himself swears an unconditional oath without the
need for man's ratification. an oath in return” This reveals the character of
the Brit Hadasha in the Order of Malki-Tsédek, which is constituted on the
basis of this unconditional oath by YHWH, where Yahushua “HAS BECOME A
GUARANTEE TO A BETTER BRIT” difference is not the Torah as a whole, but the
oath on which the pact is based, the Old Covenant was based on man's ability to
obey; the New Covenant is based on YHWH's ability to do a work in the heart of
man to change his heart and will and conform to YHWH's will as expressed in His
Torah.
"And the others were many Kohanim, insofar
as they could not remain by death: But this one, because He is immortal, has an
immutable priesthood" Ivrím 7:23,24
The Kohen Gadol in the Order of Aaron had to be
continuously replaced every time the Kohen Gadol died. But Yahushua, our Kohen
Gadol by order of Malki-Tsedek, along with His children, need not be replaced,
as they are immortal. They are also not corruptible, so they do not need to be
replaced as Eli's line was replaced by Zadok's, at the time of the Tanakh.
“Wherefore He is also able to save to the end
those who come to יהוה through Him, since He lives le-Olam-va-ed to intercede
for them” Ivrím 7:25
Under the Old Covenant, salvation was left
incomplete, as individuals at that time, people still longed for a greater
sacrifice, of which animal sacrifices were a mere type and shadow, which could
not justify, atone, or perfect anyone, in the corporate application, the Old
Covenant could only make an incomplete justification and atonement, and in the
end could not bring justice, for this reason we can only be justified and set
apart in NEFESH - NESHAMA - RUACH "SOUL - THOUGHT - SPIRIT"
“And may the very אלהא of Shalom set them apart
entirely; so that all his Ruach, Nefesh and Neshama may be preserved without
stain, until the coming of our Lord Yahushua יהושוע Ha Mashiach” 1
Thessalonians 5:23
This comes only through the Moed of the Sukkot,
and this can only come through a new priesthood order that is immortal and
perfect, Yahushua, our Kohen Gadol in the Malki-Tsedek order always lives to
intercede for us from His position in the Shamayim before the Throne of YHWH
ABBA KADOSH.
“Because it was convenient for us to have such
a Kohen Ha Gadol, who is Kadosh, Innocent, Immaculate, Separated from sinners
and Exalted beyond Shamayim; That he does not need, like the other Kohanim, to
offer sacrifices, first for his own sins and then for the sins of the people:
because he did this once for all, when he offered himself. FOR THE TORAH
APPOINTS WEAK MEN AS KOHANIM GEDOLIM; BUT THE WORD OF THE OATH, WHICH CAME
AFTER THE TORAH, DESIGNATES THE SON, MADE PERFECT LE-OLAM-VA-ED” Ivrím 7:26-28
Our Kohen Gadol was perfect and without
blemish, without the need to make sacrifices for Himself before interceding for
the people, Also, because He Himself became the perfect sacrifice, of which all
the animals were but an imperfect type, no there is no more need for sacrifice,
the perfect sacrifice "ONCE FOR ALL" and does not need to be
repeated, Just as Jesus does not need to die again, for the same reason there
is no need for more animal sacrifices.
The Torah given to Moshe named "Kohen
Gadol weak men", but the Kohen Gadol Malki-Tsedek is a perfect Son,
appointed by divine oath.
“Then he said, Behold, I have come to do Your
will, O יהוה He takes away the former to establish the latter. BY THAT WILL WE
HAVE BEEN SANCTIFIED THROUGH THE OFFERING OF THE BODY OF YAHUSHUA יהושוע HA
MASHÍACH OFFERED ONCE FOR EVER. AND EVERY KOHEN STANDS, DAY AFTER DAY,
MINISTERING AND OFFERING THE SAME SACRIFICES, WHICH CAN NEVER TAKE AWAY SINS:
BUT THIS MAN, HAVING OFFERED A SACRIFICE FOR SINS LE-OLAM-VA-ED, SAT ON THE
RIGHT HAND FROM יהוה WAITING THERE ON UNTIL HIS ENEMIES ARE MADE A FOOTSTOOL
FOR HIS FEET. For by an offering He has made perfect leolam-va-ed those who are
sanctified” Ivrím 10:9-14
Surely when leaving the pagan church system you
will have felt cheated and you will have felt that you were drowning, therefore
you were looking for something tangible to hold on to, hold on to, looking for
something as a lifeline so as not to sink, and in that attempt many have fallen
into the system Jewish religious with all the paraphernalia that she brings with
her religious veil.
The adversary will not only use the same Torah,
he will use the intellect, knowledge, theology, pride, logic, reasoning, all of
which, to enslave you in iron yokes in the form of dogmas and doctrines taught
as commandments, together with esoteric practices, but the Adon Yahushua came
so that through Ruach HaKodesh we would be called to leave all those enslaving
religions, leaving their norms and doctrines of men taught as mandates in order
to begin to act in the freedom of the Torah, there is a call and you must still
break the iron yokes.
“THIS PRIESTHOOD SHALL NOT PASS AWAY,
REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE ADVERSARIES MAY TEACH”
SHALOM TO ALL
Sincerely, RICARDO ANDRES PARRA RUBIKOHEN GADOL
OF THE MELEJTZADIK ORDER
There is a common denominator in many of those
who return to the Hebrew roots in which we see a lot of Parashot, a lot of
liturgy, but strange as it may seem, they have stopped handling many Brit
Hadasha themes if they ever did, it is dramatic since many issues are not even
scrutinized and this is urgent before many of the Ketuvím Natzratim
"Nazarene writings" have been put aside by many of those within the
Hebrew roots who flirt with Judaism so that they are later considered as straw,
just as Martin Luther once referred to Yaakóv's letter "James"
therefore, it is absolutely essential that many passages be approached,
scrutinized, understood and also taught from a Hebrew perspective.
The understanding of the order of Malki Tsédek
is something that should be taught to believers, besides that it is precisely
framed in what should be the basics of the New Alliance, however, in view of
the disconnection over time with the roots Hebrew there are many aspects that
must be addressed in a range of passages in addition to the meanings of the
words.
For this reason, it is not surprising that
evangelical Christians as well as many of those in the Messianic or Hebrew
roots movement are embracing the idea that the Malki-Tsedek Order is about to
be replaced and renewed by the priesthood. Aaronic, this false teaching, was
first brought by the dispensationalists over a century ago, so that those who
are in the Hebrew roots simply still have a dispensationalist mind only
accompanied by Hebrew themes, terms, teachings and idioms to give a appearance
that it is not, however, they must only discern in their studies and see that
these such are even placing the unbelieving Jews above the believers, teaching
directly or indirectly that the Jews are saved apart from the belief of
Mashiach Yahushua only because they have had the Torah all these years
[obviously even when they deny it they have had a Torah mixed with traditions
taught as a commandment cough also impregnated with esotericism] question that
in the entire Tanakh was the reason for continuous corrections by the Neviim of
YHWH the same as it was yesterday is today except for a small remnant of
course.
At this rate, it won't be long before they are fully
absorbed into Judaism, Adon and Mashiach Yahushua are rejected, and the Brit
Hadasha is dismissed as a collection of anti-Jewish teachings after all.
The Romans had an expression “SI VIS PACEM PARA
BELLUM” “IF YOU WANT PEACE, PREPARE FOR WAR”
Likewise, our war is not against blood and
flesh, but principalities and the vain traditions of men that are imposed as
mandates, that keep us chained to yokes of servitude and in chaos through
deception.
With this introduction let us begin with the
Sefer Ivrím where in several of the chapters it picks up again the debate
between the Levitical Priesthood and the Malki-Tsédek “Melchizedek” order, an
issue that must still be valid for those of us who are Talmidím of Yahushua.
“For every Kohen HaGadol taken from among men
is constituted in favor of men in the things that pertain to יהוה, to present
offerings and sacrifices for sins… …And for that reason he is obliged to offer
sacrifices for sins, both for himself and for the people. And no one takes this
honor for himself, but receives it when he is called by יהוה, just as Aharon
was. In the same way, Moshiach did not honor Himself to become a Kohen Gadol;
but he said to him, My son is you, I have begotten you today. As it also says
in another place, YOU ARE KOHEN LE-OLAM-VA-ED, ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF
MELECH-TZADIK, Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what he
suffered; And having been made perfect, he became the author of eternal
salvation for all who obey him, APPOINTED BY יהוה KOHEN HAGADOL, ACCORDING TO
THE ORDER OF MELECH-TZADIK” Ivrím 5:1-10
“ABOUT WHICH WE HAVE A LOT TO SAY, BUT IT IS
DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN, SINCE THEY ARE SLOW TO HEAR. Well, even though you should
be "Masters" once again you need someone to teach you the elementary
principles of the writings of יהוה and you have come to need milk and not solid
food. Because everyone who drinks milk is not used to the word of Tzedaká:
because he is a baby. But solid food is for the mature, who by practicing the
word have their senses trained to discern good and evil." Ivrím 5:11-14
The author of Ivrím tells us that he wanted to
reveal to the believers the mysteries of Malki-Tsédek that were hidden through
the centuries, however they were still children in the word and required to go
back to the elementary principles of the writings, that is why many topics they
were not revealed in those times, so they passed through the centuries even in
part they suffer from the same now, since many have chosen to move away and
submit to a yoke, moving away in forms of liturgies and traditions in many
false concepts of Judaism , by doing this they add up and remain in a self veil
for many of the unexplored topics in the belief, nothing has changed. We could
have much more discernment and understanding to pass on to the brothers and
sisters topics that still need to be scrutinized, taught and explained,
therefore, while there is a group of Ajim and Ajayot who share many topics that
have been understood, however, there is still a long work to do.
“The things that are hidden belong to YAHWEH
our Elohim. But the things that have been revealed belong to us and our
children forever, so that we may observe all the words of the Torah” Devarim
29:29
“It is the Kavod of Elohim to hide a thing, But
the Kavod of kings is to scrutinize a matter” Mishlé 25:2
Thus, the author goes on to make a brief review
of the Kohen Gadol of the Order of Malki-Tsédek "King of Justice"
which is related in Bereishit in the same way the author of the book of Ivrím
makes the analogy with Yahoshúa being He a Kohen Gadol of the Order of
Malki-Tsédek You are Kohen Le-Olam-Va-Ed according to the order of Malki-Tsédek
“Because this MELECH-TZADIK, MELECH OF SHALEM,
KOHEN OF EL-ELYON, who went out to meet Abraham who was returning from the
slaughter of the Melechim, and blessed him; To whom Abraham also gave the
Maaser; firstly, he is interpreted MELECH DE TZEDAKÁ “King of justice” and then
also MELECH DE SHALÉM, which is, “King of Justice” MELECH DE SHALOM” Ivrím
7:1,2
“Because the other Kohanim were made without an
oath; but this one, with an oath by the one who said to him, "THE ADONAI יהוה
HAS SWORN, AND SHALL NOT REPENT, YOU ARE KOHEN LE-OLAM-VA-ED ACCORDING TO THE
ORDER OF MELECH-TZADIK: BY THIS OATH YAHUSHUA יהושוע HAS COME TO BE GUARANTEE
OF A BETTER BRIT “COVENANT - ALLIANCE” And the others were many Kohanim, as
they were prevented by death from being able to continue their trade: BUT SINCE
HE STAYS FOREVER, HIS POSITION OF KOHEN IS NOT TRANSFERRED TO ANYONE ELSE,
therefore He is also able to save to the end those who through Him draw near to
יהוה, SINCE LE-OLAM-VA-ED LIVES to intercede for them” Ivrím 7:21-25
THEREFORE, IF YAHUSHUA IS KOHEN GADOL ACCORDING
TO THE ORDER OF MALKI-TSEDEK, WHERE DOES THE MALKI-TSEDEK ORDER COME FROM? HOW
WAS IT ESTABLISHED AND HOW DO WE SEE YAHUSHUA GETTING THIS AUTHORITY?
As we know there is not much mention of
Malki-Tsedek in the Kadosh Scriptures, He is only mentioned in 3 places in the
entire set of Scriptures: FIRST Within the story of Abraham when he returned
from recovering his nephew Lot BERESHIT 14:18 SECOND Within one of the Tehillim
speaks of King David as the shadow of the Messiah THIILIM 110 THIRD and last In
the book of IVRÍM IN CHAPTERS 5, 6, and 7
In the narration of Bereishit 14 is where we
see this mysterious king of Shalem Malki-Tsedek suddenly appear out of nowhere
since he had never been mentioned before in the book of Bereishit so let's go
back to the story of Abraham in Bereshit 14 where this mysterious king of
Shalem met Abraham with bread and wine, in a kind of communion.
“WHEN HE RETURNED FROM DEFEATING KEDORLAOMER
AND THE KINGS THAT ACCOMPANYED HIM, the king of Sedom came out to meet him in
the Valley of Shaweh, which is the Valley of the King. AND KING MELECH-TZADIK
OF SHALÉM BROUGHT OUT BREAD AND WINE; HE WAS A PRIEST OF 'EL-ELYON THE MIGHTY
MOST HIGH. He blessed him saying: “Blessed be Abram of 'El-Elyon, Maker of
heaven and earth. And blessed be 'El-Elyon, who has delivered your enemies into
your hands”. And [Abram] gave him a tenth of everything. Then the king of Sodom
said to Abram: "Give me the people and take the possessions for
yourself." But Abram told the king of Sodom: “I swear to Yahweh, 'El-Elyon,
Maker of heaven and earth, that I will not take even a sandal lace from what
belongs to you; You will not say that you were the one who made me rich. For
me, nothing more than what my servers have used; As for the part of the men who
went with me – Aner, Eshkhol and Mamré – let them take their part” Bereshit
14:17-24
Later it is not mentioned again in the entire
Tanakh except for Tehilim 110 which is named again
YAHWEH SAID TO MY MASTER: “SIT AT MY RIGHT
HAND, UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET”. Yahweh will send
from Tziyon your mighty scepter; Dominate in the midst of your enemies! Your
people will offer themselves to you willingly on the day of your battle. In
majestic holiness, from the womb, from the dawn, you were the dew of youth.
YAHWEH HAS SWORN AND WILL NOT BACK DOWN: "YOU ARE KOHEN FOREVER, ACCORDING
TO THE ORDER OF MELECH-TZADIK" Yahweh is at your right hand, he breaks
kings in the day of his wrath. He will execute judgment on the nations, piling
up corpses, crushing heads wide. He will drink from the stream by the way;
therefore, he will hold his head high” Tehilim 110:1-7
It is from these two passages of the Tanakh
that the author of Ivrím makes reference and along with other aspects
developing his exposition
“IN THE SAME WAY, MASHIACH DID NOT HONOR
HIMSELF TO BECOME KOHEN GADOL; BUT SAID TO HIM, YOU ARE MY SON, I HAVE
GENERATED YOU TODAY. As it also says elsewhere, YOU ARE KOHEN FOREVER,
ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELECH-TZADIK” Ivrím 5:5-6
Malki-Tsédek according to the "ORDER"
the Greek word used here is TAXIS which means as "IN SEQUENCE"
"SEQUENTIAL ALIGNMENT" "REGULAR ARRANGEMENTS" by a fixed
succession of rank or character, as well as in the sequence Malki-Tsédek
WE SEE AN EXAMPLE IN LUCAS CHAPTER 1
“There was in the days of Herod Melech from the
province of Yahuda, a certain Kohen named Zecharyah, from the class of Aviyah;
his wife was from the daughters of Aharon and her name was Elisheva. And they
were both “FAIR” Tzaddikim of Adonai יהוה blamelessly keeping their Halacha in
all the chukim and mishpatim of Adonai יהוה And they had no children, because
Elisheva was barren. They were both of advanced age. And it came to pass that
EXERCISING THE OFFICE OF KOHEN BEFORE יהוה ACCORDING TO THE TAXIS “ORDER” OF
HIS GROUP” Luke 1:5-9
However, if we take the fact that the author of
Ivrím is quoting Tehillim 110:4 we have that “ORDER” is the Hebrew word דברה
DIBRA The word is used only 4 times in the Tanakh and literally means “PUT AN
ORDER” this word is the feminine of DAVAR word; by implication matter (as
spoken of) or thing, a cause [through speech]; “A SEQUENCE” “AN ORDERING”
With this we should be able to find some
reference to others of this priesthood in Scripture...either before or after
the Malki-Tsedek of Bereishit 14
WHERE ELSE IN SCRIPTURE DO WE FIND A REFERENCE
TO A PERSON CONSIDERED A RIGHTEOUS KING? “MALKI-TSEDEK”!
“For if יהוה did not spare the Malachim who
sinned, but cast them into Tartars, and delivered them into prisons of
darkness, where they are reserved for judgment; Nor did he forgive the ancient
Olam, BUT HE KEPT NOAH, THE EIGHTH CRIER OF TZEDAKÁ “JUSTICE” and brought the
flood on the world of the wicked; He also condemned the cities of Sedom and
Amora for destruction, reducing them to ashes and making them an example to
those who would live wickedly” 2 Kefa 2:4-6
OTHER VERSIONS POUR AS FOLLOWS
“THE EIGHTH SPEAKER FOR GOOD (FOR JUSTICE)”
Latin American Bible 2005
“BUT HE KEPT NOAH, THE EIGHTH, THE HURLER OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS” Bible Textual 2 Edition
“HE PRESERVED NOAH, THE PREACHER OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS, WHO WAS THE EIGHTH” Peshitta Aramea
As we see the passage DOES NOT SAY that there
were seven others who have been saved with Noah, Now, this passage cannot be
referring to Noach as the eighth generation from Adam either, because we know
that Noach was the tenth in the generation
1.- Adam
2. Seth
3.- Enoch
4. Keenan
5. Mahalalel
6. Jared
7.- Enoch
8.- Methuselah
9. Lamech
10.- Noah
THEREFORE IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT NOAH WAS THE
EIGHTH HITCHER OF JUSTICE!
SO WHO WERE THE PREVIOUS SEVEN?
SO HOW COULD NOAH BE THE EIGHTH?
Part of the mystery of the Malki-Tsedek order
is that, while Noach is not the tenth in the generation of mankind, Noach is
the eighth in a line of succession beginning with Adam: PREACHERS OF JUSTICE -
NOAH IS THE EIGHTH IN MALKI ORDER! -TSEDEK!
1.- Adam lived for 930 years from creation to
his death.
2.- When Adam died, Seth was next in the line
of succession.
3.- When Seth died, Enos took over.
4.- When Enos died Keenan took his place.
5.- When Keenan died Mahalalel filled his role.
6.- When Mahalalel died Jared took that role.
7.- When Jared died Methuselah took his place
because Enoch had been
"Taken" Bereshit 5:24 and is
therefore omitted from the line of succession.
8.- When Methuselah died Noach took the
succession because Lamech had already died.
Noach, a "preacher of righteousness, a
preacher of the Malki-Tsedek" was eighth in the line of succession from
Adam now making more sense 2 Kefa 2:5
IF NOAH WAS HIS GENERATION'S "PREACHER OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS", WHO WAS IN THE ORDER OF MALKI-TSEDEK WHO WAS SERVING AS
KOHEN WHEN ABRAHAM RESCUED LOT AND THEN GAVE A TENTH?
Noach was the eighth and then when he died, his
son Shem would have been next in line in the Malki-Tsedek order
This is confirmed when we see both the
Scriptures and external sources that Shalém was the old name given to
Yahrushalayim therefore Malki-Tsédek was its king, SHALÉM is a word that comes
from the Hebrew root SHALÁM which means to be sure "in mind, body or
state” by implication to be friendly, to be peaceful, to make peace, to make
amends, to restore, to repay, in such a way that the “CITY OF SHALÉM” would
literally be “CITY OF PEACE”
Then we see that the writings of the Jewish
sources teach in the TALMUD TREATISE NEDARIM 32b, that "MALKI-TSEDEK
"KING OF JUSTICE WAS SHEM" one of the three sons of Noach, in such a
way if Shem being Malki-Tsedek was the builder of Shalem, then, would have been
alive in Abram's “Abraham” days, therefore Shem is the Malki-Tsédek
“Melchizedek” the first king of Shalem
OTHER EXTERNAL SOURCES ALSO SUGGEST THIS POINT
OF VIEW
“A view found in the Jerusalem and Jonathan
Targums, and which has gained wide acceptance among both Jews and others, is
that Melchizedek was Shem, the son of Noah. Shem lived even after the death of
Sarah, Abraham's wife. Also, Noah specifically blessed him Genesis 9:26,27”
INSIGHTS ON UNDERSTANDING THE SCRIPTURES
Likewise, we can demonstrate that the
Malki-Tsedek described in the Sefer Bereshit 14 was Shem, CITING THE BOOK OF
YASHAR “JASER” which is mentioned twice in the Tanakh “Hebrew Scriptures” Yahushua
10:13; 2 Shemuel 1:18 as I have said other times when we consult other external
Writings called "apocryphal or outside the canon" these should always
only confirm or expand both the Tanach and the Besorah in such a way that we
have Yashar "Jasher" 16 :11,12 tells us the story of Abraham's
meeting with Malki-Tsedek after parting with Lot
Chapter 13 of the Book of Yashar “Jasher”
records the story of how the cities of Sedom and Amora “Sodom and Gomorrah”
refused to pay tribute to Kedorlaomer “Kedorlaomer” king of Elam. In the 16th
chapter of Yashar we read how this king came with other kings under his
authority to punish the people of Sedom and Amora, they took many people into
captivity, including Lot who was Abram's nephew, and so Abram persecuted these
kings to Damascus and defeated them in battle, leaving the people free,
including his nephew.
“AND ADONITZEDEK [MELKI-TZEDEK] KING OF
YERUSHALAYIM, [THE NAME WAS SHEM], WENT OUT WITH HIS MEN TO MEET ABRAM AND HIS
PEOPLE, WITH BREAD AND WINE, and they remained together in the Valley of
Melech. And Adonitzedek blessed Abram and Abram gave him a tenth of all that he
had brought from the spoils of his enemies, because Adonitzedek was Kohen of El
'Elyon [Most High Elohim]” Bereshit Yashar 16:11,12
Something to keep in mind is the fact that
Malki-Tsedek is a title, rather than a proper name, as such, it is shown by the
translation of his name "king of justice" which can be seen in Hebrew
in different ways. this being the reason that they see the different ways
MELECH-TZADIK MALKI-TSÉDEK
YASHAR's book “JASER” uses the term ADONITZEDEK
instead of MELECH-TZADIK MALKI-TSÉDEK, אֲדֹנִי־צֶדֶק Adonitzedek from H113 and
H6664; MASTER OF JUSTICE; AdoniTsedek, Canaanite king: Adonisedec.
אָדוֹן ADON or (abbreviation) אָדֹן Adon; from
an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, ie controller (human or divine):
master, owner, lord. Compare also the names beginning with "Adoni-".
צֶדֶק TSEDEK from H6663; the right (nat., mor.
or legal); also (abst.) fairness or (figuratively) prosperity: equity, justly,
justice, just, straight
צָדַק TSADÁC primary root; to be (caus. to do)
right (in a moral or forensic sense): absolve, fairly, do justice, justify,
fair, purify.
What all of this shows is that the terms were
interchangeable, having essentially the same meaning, plus it also clearly
identifies this king as Shem.
Something interesting is that years later after
his descendants were overthrown by the Canaanites, the official title of the
king of Shalem was still Adonitzedek, "master of Justice" so we find
that many years later when Yahushua commanding Yisrael conquered the Land
Promised, Shalem "Yahrushalayim" was being ruled by a King by name or
title Adonitzedek who formed a coalition with other small kingdoms in a joint
effort to stop the victorious forces of Yahushua.
“…in the Shefelah and along the coast of the
Great Sea that faces the Levanon – the Hitti, Emori, Kenaani, Perizi, Hivi and
Yevusi – heard what had happened, they joined forces to fight together against Yahushua
and Yisrael” Joshua 9:1-2
The Yisraelite army fought against Adonitzedek,
king of Jerusalem, Yahushua spectacularly rescued the Gibeonites and crushed
the combined forces of these five kings, who fled to Makkedah, where they were
trapped in a cave, Yahushua himself killed Adonitzedek and the other four kings
before their troops, and hanged them on stakes Yahushua 10:1-27
Just as both Shem and Yahushua
"Joshua" Ben Num were prophetic shadows of Mashiach, so too
Adonitzedek was a type of "anti-Messiah" opposing the true Yahushua
"Joshua" Ben Num in the conquest of the Shalem Kingdom
"Yahrushalayim"
Interesting is the role that Shem takes on
later in the book of Yashar when Yitzchak is sent to Shalem to learn YHWH's
ways of justice under Shem.
“And Abraham came into the tent, and he sat
down before Sarah his wife, and he spoke these words to her: MY SON YITZHAK HAS
GROWN UP AND HE HAS NOT FOR SOME TIME STUDIED THE SERVICE OF HIS ELOHIM,
THEREFORE, TOMORROW I WILL TAKE HIM TO SHEM, AND TO EVER HIS SON, AND THERE HE
WILL LEARN THE PATHS OF YAHWEH, BECAUSE THEY WILL TEACH HIM HOW TO KNOW YAHWEH,
as well as to know that if he continually prays before YAHWEH, He will answer
him, THEREFORE, THERE HE WILL KNOW THE PATH TO SERVE YAHWEH HIS ALMIGHTY”
Bereshit Yashar 23:4
“And when the days of mourning were past,
ABRAHAM SENT HIS SON YITZCHAK OUT, AND HE WENT TO THE HOUSE OF SHEM AND EVER,
TO LEARN THE PATHS OF YAHWEH AND HIS INSTRUCTIONS, but Abraham stayed there for
3 years” Bereshit Yashar 24:17
“…ABRAHAM SENT TO THE HOUSE OF SHEM AND EVER,
AND THEY BROUGHT BACK HIS SON YITZCHAK FROM THAT PLACE. AND YITZCHAK CAME HOME
TO HIS FATHER IN BEER-SHEVA…” Bereshit 24:34,35
Yitzchak returned to his father's house after
Abraham sent Eliezer to Haran to find a wife for Yitzchak, so he was in
Beer-Sheva with his father when Eliezer returned with Rivkah.
Yashar's book "Jasher" also says that
Yaakóv also spent many years learning of the ways of YHWH in the house of Shem,
because of his conflict with Esau, in any case, the same Scripture tells us
that Shem lived until the age matures 600 years old Shem would have been a
century old when the flood came, and lived 500 years after the flood, also if
we look at the genealogical letters of Bereishit 11:10,11 we find the reality
that Shem survived until Abraham, although Abraham was nine generations from
Shem on down, Shem died when Yitzchak was about 110 years old and Yaakov 50.
THEN FROM ALL SCRIPTURAL AND PROPHETIC
PERSPECTIVES, SHEM WOULD KNOW ABRAHAM PERSONALLY!
"SHEM AND ABRAHAM WERE NOT ONLY RELATED BY
DIRECT LINEAGE, BUT SHEM ALSO LIVED DURING ABRAHAM'S LIFETIME"
And then there is the issue of the birthright,
The birthright originated with Adam, it came through Noach and then the
birthright went to Shem, and this was the meaning of his blessing on Abraham in
Bereshit 14 Shem le is showing his intention that Abraham succeed him as king
of Shalem "Yahrushalayim" and that he be the Melech and Kohen
"King and Priest" of the Order of Malki-Tsedek, however, Abraham died
before Shem, and for what happened Yitzchak instead, that is why we see in the
Scriptures that it is with Yitzchak, that the right of birthright is mentioned
again, as well as with his sons, Yaakóv and Esau, who contended for him right
of birthright in the well-known story of Beresheet 27
The key point that is understood here is that
the order of Malki-Tsédek “Melchizedek” is traceable through the birthright,
and that it began with Adam, who had been called as the King of the Earth, Adam
was given both in the Dominion Mandate such as the Fertility Mandate Bereishit
1:28 which were the two primary elements of the Birthright itself.
As Yaakov proceeds to bless his sons, Yahuda
received the Mandate of Dominion, Yosef received the birthright over the
Mandate of Fecundity, that is Sonship, and Levi received a considerably reduced
mandate from the Priesthood. The Order of Malki-Tsedek “Melchizedek” itself
preceded the Levitical Aaronic Order by 2,500 years, so the birthright
provisions were divided among Yaakov’s sons temporarily, but they were all
destined to be reunited under Yahushua, the last. Kohen Gadol of the
Malki-Tsedek order.
This is the basic outline of the history of the
Order of Melchizedek from Adam to Joshua. This is how it is also understood
that Yahushua
LET'S CONTINUE our analysis in general with the
account of Bereshit 14 to delve further into our topic
WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH THE MEETING BETWEEN
“SHEM” MALKI-TSÉDEK AND ABRAM?
Abram had just defeated 4 kings “KING AMRAFEL –
KING ARYOKH – KING KEDORLAOMER – KING TIDAL” who had made war against Sedom and
taken Lot captive. Then, when Abram was returning from the defeat of
Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, Malki-Tsedek went out to meet him
in the Valley of the king ONLY KING KEDORLAOMER IS MENTIONED IN THE MEETING OF
MALKI-TSEDEK AND ABRAM Bereishit 14:17 -twenty
“WHEN HE RETURNED FROM DEFEATING KEDORLAOMER
AND THE KINGS THAT ACCOMPANYED HIM, the king of Sedom went out to meet him in
the Valley of Shaweh, which is the Valley of the King. And King Malki-Tsedek of
Shalem brought out bread and wine; he was a Kohen of 'El-Elyón the Mighty Most
High. He blessed him saying: “Blessed be Abram of 'El-Elyon, Maker of heaven
and earth. And blessed be 'El-Elyon, who has delivered your enemies into your
hands”. And [Abram] gave him a tenth of everything” Bereshit 14:17-20
WHY ARE NOT THE OTHER KINGS MENTIONED BY NAME?
WHY IS KEDORLAOMER MENTIONED ONLY IN BERESHIT
14:17?
THE REASON IS BECAUSE KEDORLAOMER KING OF ELAM
WAS A DESCENDANT OF SHEM MALKI-TSEDEK BERESHIT 14:1,9 AND ELAM WAS A SON OF
SHEM BERESHIT 10:22 LIKEWISE ABRAM IS ALSO A DESCENDANT OF SHEM THROUGH
ARPACHSHAD WHO WAS ALSO A SON OF SHE M.
SO WHAT DID ABRAM JUST DO?
"ABRAM A DESCENDANT OF THE MALKI-TSEDEK
SHEM KILLED KEDORLAOMER IN BATTLE, HE ALSO BEING A DESCENDANT OF MALKI-TSEDEK
SHEM"
IT'S A FAMILY DISPUTE!
“SO ABRAM MADE PEACE WITH SHEM BY GIVING HIM A
TENTH OF EVERYTHING, SO SHEM APPEARS AND MAKES PEACE WITH ABRAM BY BRINGING
BREAD AND WINE”
AN OFFERING FROM SHALOM!
In other words, when Abram gave tithes to Shem
and Shem brought out bread and wine, it was because they were making peace after
a family dispute. THIS REVEALS A MYSTERY!
This reveals the truth about Yahushua Kohen
Gadol according to the Malki-Tsedek order, he is going to come and bring Shalom
to a family feud of many centuries that reached its turning point, after a
great battle between kings and nations.
Tehillim 2 is a passage about Malki-Tsédek
cited in Ivrím 1 and 5, it explains what happened to the kings of the earth in
Bereishit 14 he took counsel against YHWH and Malki-Tsédek
“WHY DO NATIONS RIOT AND PEOPLES FORGE VAIN PLANS?
THE KINGS OF THE EARTH ARISE, AND THE PRINCES UNITED AGAINST YAHWEH AND AGAINST
HIS ANOINTED. [HIS MASHIACH] "Let's break their bonds, let's take off
their ropes!" He who is enthroned in heaven laughs; Yahweh mocks them.
Then he speaks to them in his anger; in his indignation he terrifies them, “I
HAVE INSTALLED MY KING IN TZIYON, MY MOUNT KADOSH” I AM GOING TO PROCLAIM THE
DECREE OF YAHWEH; HE TOLD ME: “YOU ARE MY SON, I HAVE PROCREATED YOU TODAY. ASK
ME, AND I WILL GIVE YOU THE NATIONS AS AN INHERITANCE; BY PROPERTY, THE ENDS OF
THE EARTH. You will destroy them with an iron scepter; you will break them like
a clay pot” Tehilim 2:1-9
Because Abram made Shalom with the Malki-Tsedek
in the next verses we see that Abram is given the promise of the Majesty, the
land and the line of Malki-Zera "descendant kings"
Tehilim 2 explains to us what was happening
with the dispute between the kings of the earth, Kedorlaomer and the other
kings were conspiring against Shem, the Malki-Tsédek on duty; that is, against
the anointed of the order of YHWH. The good traditions or customs of YHWH,
established by the Malki-Tsédek since Adam, wanted to break their ties,
therefore, we are called to fight to return to the paths of the preachers of
justice, leaving all the human perversions since the times of She M. Likewise,
Tehilim 2 makes it clearer to us in a prophetic perspective what would be
happening, it is about the war between the seeds of Abraham, as well as between
the seeds of Yaakóv CHILDREN OF YITZJAK AND CHILDREN YISHMAEL CHILDREN OF
YAAKÓV AND CHILDREN OF ESAU!
Ligatures type "cord of three
threads" Kohélet 4:12 that is a mooring that binds us in the holy
traditions of Yahweh. Here it is like being locked inside a palace, where the
walls protect us all from the bad. The other type of mooring is chains, which
tie us to traditions that are not of the Most High and that transform the
palace into a prison, whose walls enslave us and prevent us from fulfilling our
divine destiny.
The nations today want to break all traditions
of YHWH, the "paths of justice". (Although the word here should not
be "paths", but rather "cycles", because the path is linear
and the linear tends to take us out of the way; hence the Lord teaches us in
cycles, so that we do not get lost...)
Continuing in the analysis we see that Shem
died then Eber would have been next in line, after Eber it would have been
Yitzchak, after Yitzchak it would have been Yaakóv and so on, we find that this
line of the Malki-Tsedek order probably went from Yaakov to his son Yahuda.
For this reason, we see that later we find
Shlomó describing himself as KOHÉLET "PREACHER"
PREACHER OF WHAT? he was in his generation the
literal Melech "King" of Yahrushalayim "Shalem" in such a
way that he was a "preacher of justice" according to the order of
Malki-Tsedek "King of Justice" that clearly was not of Levi, since
the Shlomo He comes from the tribe of Yahudah.
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED AS DAVID BEING FROM THE
TRIBE OF YAHUDAH, HOW HE COULD FUNCTION LEGALLY AS A KOHEN?
Let's see again a passage in this regard which
will serve as proof for our analysis, in the passage cited above from Tehillim
110:4 this is a statement is first about King David, which clearly says that he
exercised the function, position, order of Kohen Malki -Tsedek in the Mishkan
"the store where the Ark" which was inside his properties before the
construction of the Beit HaMikdash there you have the answer that many had
about how and why David being from Yahuda could serve in the Mishkan, since the
The Malki-Tsedek order is a distinct order of priesthood, which co-existed with
that of Levi, but prior to and greater than the order of Levi.
Yahushua referred to this event, Matiyah
12:3,4; Yochanan Mordechai 2:25,26, Luke 6:3,4 thus showing that He was very
familiar with this incident and surely there is no doubt that He knew why,
understanding His role as Kohen according to the Malki-Tsedek order, as well as
his ancestor David had also been a member.
This is revealing to me as it will show us why
David did not break the Torah when he and his men ate the showbread when they
were hungry even though it seemed to violate the Torah 1 Shemuel 21:6 When Yahushua
inquired of the Regarding the Perushim "Pharisees" they had no answer
to this apparent violation of the Torah, and so Yahushua clarified nothing for
them about the Malki-Tsédek Order so that, just as they said they were
understood, they will continue in their blindness, therefore , he limited
himself to silencing his opposition with this example.
Neither Moshe nor David were descendants of
Aaron, and yet both were allowed direct access to the Ark of the Covenant, in
both cases access was based on their being Kohen, although both were of a
different order than Levi's, they were of the Malki-Tsedek order.
Dispensationalists as well as those who have
been influenced by rabbinic teachings would have us believe that Yahushua as
Kohen Gadol being from the tribe of Yahudah, the Kohanim "priests"
that will be officiating under him will be Levites, however that way of
thinking is totally Contrary not only to Scripture but also to plain reason,
the fact that Yahushua was not of Levi proves that He must be a Kohen of a
different order than Levi, but it is not just Levi's Kohen Gadol that that has
changed, but "the entire Levitical priesthood" itself, as we are told
"Because if the system of Kohanim is transformed, there must necessarily
be a change in the Torah" Ivrím 8:12
Just as Aaron and his sons were consecrated in
the old order, Yahushua and his sons will also be consecrated as Kohanim in the
new order, for this reason, those who reign with Mashiach for a thousand years
are said to be "KOHANIM OF YHWH AND OF MASHIAJ " Revelation 20:6
These are not only Jews nor only from the tribe of Levi; they are the Kohanim
of Malki-Tsédek from many other tribes, because a physical genealogy is not
relevant to being Kohen according to the Malki-Tsédek order
Surely now that I have mentioned Shem being
Malki-Tsedek as the ninth in the order, it surely springs to mind where it says
in Scripture that Malki-Tsedek was without genealogy referring to the time of
Abraham and applies to the king of Shalem "Yahrushalayim" however,
let's follow the context so we can have a little more clarity about what is
said about Malki-Tsedek.
“Neither his Mother nor his Father are
registered in the genealogies, having neither beginning of days nor end of
life; The Son of יהוה being made like, remains Kohen in perpetuity” Ivrím 7:3
If we take into account that the author of
Ivrím "Hebrews" has been juxtaposing the Levitical order with the
order of Malki-Tsédek, we will understand that when in Ivrím 7:3 he says that
the Malki-Tsédek is without father, without mother, without genealogy; having
neither beginning of days nor end of life however this must be taken in the
context of Ivrím 7:6
In other words, the account of the Bereshit
does not record, does not trace, does not go back to Malki-Tsedek's genealogy,
it is also traced or recorded by the writer, but the fact that the same
Scripture is silent about this fact, so that this way is also a kind of shadow
of Moshiach in the Tanakh “Hebrew Scriptures” at no point are we told that
Malki-Tsédek literally had no parents, however, there is no doubt that the
author of Ivrím was well aware who Malki was -Tsedek
It only says that he just appears out of
nowhere in history, without any explanation of who he was or who his parents
were, this silence in the text was done on purpose, as it has been with other
topics so that it is through the Ruach HaKodesh that the believer through
searching and discerning finds understanding.
This simply means that the original
Melech-Tzadik was Shem, as confirmed in the Yashar Scroll. Yahushua was born
into that existing order and became Melech-Tzadik as Shem before Him (as seen
in verse 4 where Abram pays Shem tithes).
In this verse the author states that both the
original Shem and the one who was sworn in that order by YHWH's oath, are not
listed in the Levitical genealogies. No record of either of his fathers as of
Levi is recorded, as neither was a Kohen in the Levitical order.
Neither Shem nor Yahushua has the beginning of
days, nor the end of a Levitical priestly life, since neither was ordained to
begin or end with that Levitical service.
However, both do have genealogies listed in
Scripture. Shem as Yahushua serves in the eternal order and positionally
prefigured by Yahushua, who serves in that same eternal order that will never
end.
WHERE WHAT IS BEING SAID IS THAT THE ORDER OF
THE MALKI-TSEDEK ARE NOT SUBJECT TO LEVITIC GENEALOGIES!
“Consider, then, the greatness of this man to
whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave the Maaser of the best. And in truth those of
the sons of Levi who receive the office of Kohanim, have a Mitzvah according to
the Torah of collecting the Maaser of the people, that is, of their Yisraelite
brothers, even though they are descendants of Abraham” Ivrím 7:4,5
The fact that Abraham gave the tithe shows that
Abraham was under the authority of this Kohen of YHWH, this fact is perfectly
explained by the fact that Malki-Tsedek was Shem as Noach's son, he would be
his grandfather and just as the commandment says: "Honor your father and
your mother" Therefore, it would only be reasonable for Abraham to pay
tithe to him, because he was the true king of all the earth, and was the
birthright holder of the same Shem would be of the earth. Malki-Tsedek's 9th
generation In fact, because Shem outlived Abraham, Abraham never received the
birthright, even though he was in line to receive it, therefore it went directly
from Shem to Yitzchak, and this is the reason for the narration The Bible does
not tell us about the birthright "birthright" until Yitzchak's sons
fought over it.
Now another case is that many have wanted to
see in this character of Shalem or "city of peace" due to a lack of
scrutinizing the history of Malki-Tsédek "Melchizedek" some have
taken this too literally, as if to say that Malki -Tsedek was literally Yahushua
living on Earth as king of Shalem "Yahrushalayim" in the days of
Abraham.
If this were so, I think the story would have
been greatly altered, and that Abraham himself would have lived in
Yahrushalayim with him.
But instead, we find the author of Ivrím
explaining himself in verse 6:
"But this one, without being recorded in
their genealogies [i.e., not recorded here or mentioned in history] received
tithes from Abraham, and blessed him who had received the promise" Ivrím
7:6
As already stated, the Bereshit account of
Malki-Tsedek is silent about who he was and does not record or trace back to
the names of his father or mother, so that Malki-Tsedek was a type of Mashiach,
simply because his birth and death are not recorded in the scriptures, yet
Jesus, who died and rose again, continues to live and intercede for us as a
perpetual Kohen Gadol according to the Malki-Tsedek order
“And without any discussion, the lesser is
blessed by the greater” Ivrím 7:7
And so, Malki-Tsédek blessed Abraham, showing
that Malki-Tsédek's authority was greater than Abraham's in other words
"SHEM BLESSED ABRAHAM, SHEM WAS GREATER THAN ABRAHAM"
The spiritual and legal implications of this
are further explained in the following verses
“Here mortal men receive the Maaser; but there,
one of whom it is testified that he lives” Ivrím 7:8
Note that this verse does not say that Shem was
immortal, instead it says that he is witnessed as living as all the righteous
in redemption among many details about this. Shem was the ninth in the line of
succession of this eternal order Malki-Tsédek, so it is said that he lives
forever in spirit, as a reward for being a participant in the pacts of the
promise, just as some of the Tzaddik are named “Righteous” in Ivrím 11
"And, as it were, through Abraham even
Levi, who received Maaser "tithes" paid Maaser "tithes"
Because he was still on the loins of his Abba Abraham when Melech-Tzadik met
him" Ivrím 7:9,10
Levi, as a descendant of Abraham, was “IN HIS
FATHER'S LOINS” when Abraham paid the tithe to Malki-Tsedek, other versions
render “IN HIS FATHER'S BODY” BLA 2005 “HE WAS IN HIS FATHER'S BODY” JER. 1976
“LEVI HAD NOT YET BEEN BORN OF HIS FATHER ABRAHAM” KM When Abraham paid the
Maaser “tithe” he was paying it on behalf of all his children and all his
descendants yet to come THIS INCLUDED LEVI! So the point being made here is
that the priesthood of the Levitical order was subordinate to that of
Malki-Tsedek, this is an application of the instruction as far as authority is
concerned.
“IN A FEW WORD, LEVI, THE LESSER PRIESTHOOD,
PAYS THE TITHE TO MELCHISEDEC, THE HIGHER ORDER OF PRIESTS”
“Now then, if perfection was through the
Levitical priesthood (because on that basis the people received the Torah),
what need would there still be for another Kohen to arise according to the
order of Malki-Tsedek, and not appointed according to the order of Aharon?”
Ivrim 7:11
The author then indicates that perfection
cannot be achieved through the Levitical priesthood, this is not the annulment
or replacement of the entire Torah, but only the transfer of the priesthood
from the Levitical order to the Malki-Tsedek order thus it is the abandonment
of the old Levitical priestly order to establish the new.
HOW COULD A LEVITAL PRIESTHOOD BRING THE EARTH
TO PERFECTION ON THE BASIS OF ANIMAL SACRIFICES?
WILL THE “BEST” SACRIFICE OF MASHIACH BE
REPLACED ONCE AGAIN BY THE PHYSICAL SACRIFICES OF THE LEVITIC ORDER?
For this reason, another priesthood was
necessary to accomplish what the Levitical priesthood could not do, with ritual
blood sacrifices all through the years, this alone completely disproves the
Dispensationalist idea, where a new physical temple built in Jerusalem where
Levitical Kohanim will again offer sacrifices on an altar in the outer court
for atonement every year.
Likewise, it becomes clear when it is said
"WHAT THE NEED WAS FOR ANOTHER KOHEN TO RISE UP ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF
MALKI-TSEDEK" that is to say, Yahushua to be raised up in the Malki-Tsedek
order had to exist before Him and by definition Yahushua could not.
Malki-Tsedek having been raised up, if another before Him had not established
the order, so that Yahushua would become Kohen Gadol according to the
Malki-Tsedek or Melech-Tzadik order
We know that Yahushua was born from the
genealogical line Melech “king” but we want to know where the transfer of the
priesthood mentioned in Ivrím took place, the priesthood was delivered or
inaugurated through Tevilá “immersion” in a Mikvé In the same way the
priesthood Malki-Tsédek also transferred through Tevilá.
Yahushua goes down to the water as a king and
goes up as an invested Melchizedek. Here at the Jordan, then, is the transfer
of authority, power, position, and anointing from the Levitical to the
Melchizedek priesthood.
Yahushua must fulfill all justice through a
legal Kohen Gadol, Kayafá "Caifás" was not since he was a corrupt
Herodian Kohen Gadol, but Yohanán the immerser was legal Kohen Gadol of Aaron's
Levitical lineage because his parents were from the family priestly division of
Abijah and both walked in righteousness Luke 1:5-6 “AND THEY WERE BOTH TZADIKIM
OF ADONAI יהוה” so Yohanan is operating in the desert away from the corruption
of the temple.
“Then Yahushua יהושוע came from the Galil to
the Yarden River, where Yohanan was to be immersed by him. But Yochanan opposed
him, saying: I need to be immersed by You, and You come and go to me? And Yahushua
יהושוע answered him: Allow it now because that is how it is convenient for us
to fulfill all Tzedakah. Then he left Him” Matiyah 3:13-15
All justice was fulfilled in the immersion of
the Yarden at the hands of the legal or legitimate Kohen Gadol Yohanán. The
Yarden "Jordan" is the geographical or natural point of change or
transfer; hence the words of Yahushua before his cousin Yohanán "Leave
now, because that is how it is convenient for us to fulfill all JUSTICE"
Thus in the Yarden Yahoshúa was established as
Malki-Tsédek in the natural; now let's see how it was in the supernatural
according to the oath that speaks of the sin offering. Yahushua entered the
Yarden as Melech “King” and came out as Malki-Tsédek by transfer from Yohanán
the immerser, but he still had to deal with Kayafá “Caifás” That happened when
he was conjured to tell the truth about whether He was the Messiah.
This provoked the wrath of the corrupt Kohen
Gadol Kayafá "Caifás" who tore his priestly garments, with which he
was finished and disqualified as Kohen Gadol.
“And those who arrested Yahushua יהושוע took
him to Kayafá el Kohen Ha Gadol, where the Sofrim and the zechanim were
gathered. But Kefa followed Him at a distance to the Kohen HaGadol's palace;
and entering he sat down with the guards to see the end. Now, the leading
Kohanim and the elders and the entire Sanhedrin, were looking for false
testimony against Yahushua יהושוע to deliver him to death, But they did not
find him, although many false witnesses came forward, they still did not find
him. But at last two false witnesses came, And they said: This one said: I can
tear down the Beit HaMikdash of אלהא, and in three days build it. THE KOHEN
HAGADOL GOT UP AND ASKED HIM: DON'T YOU ANSWER ANYTHING? What do these testify
against You? BUT YAHUSHUA יהושוע WAS SILENT. THEN THE KOHEN HAGADOL SAID TO
HIM: I AWARD YOU BEFORE THE LIVING אלהא TO TELL US IF YOU ARE THE MASHÍAJ, THE
SON OF THE ALMIGHTY. YAHUSHUA יהושוע SAID HIM: YOU HAVE SAID IT. AND FURTHER I
TELL YOU THAT FROM NOW YOU WILL SEE BEN HA ADAM SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF יהוה
AND COMING IN THE CLOUDS OF SHAMAYIM. THEN THE KOHEN HAGADOL TORN HIS GARMENTS
saying: He has blasphemed! What more need have we of witnesses? Right now they
have heard His blasphemy.” Matiyah 26:57-65
Yahushua, in order not to remain in sin, was
obliged to answer and confirmed that He was indeed the Messiah
“If a person who is a witness, who has sworn to
testify, sins by refusing to declare what he has seen or heard on the matter,
he will bear the consequences” Vayikra 5:1
Let's visit the bottom of a Kohen Gadol's
qualifications and the guilt sacrifice and how it affects Yahushua's
qualification.
"Moshe said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar
and Ithamar: "Do not uncover your head, nor tear your clothes as a sign of
mourning, so that you do not die..." Vayikra 10:6
“YAHWEH said to Moshe; "Speak to the
Kohanim, the sons of Aharon; say to them: NO KOHEN SHALL MAKE HIMSELF UNCLEAN…
…THE KOHEN HAGADOL WHO IS RATED THE HIGHEST AMONG HIS BROTHERS, the one on
whose head the anointing oil is poured and whoever is dedicated as Kadosh to
put on garments, his head shall not be uncovered, he shall NOT REAR HIS
CLOTHES…” Vayikra 21:1-4; 10,11
By tearing his priestly garments the Kohen
Gadol annuls his position, being disqualified
HE JUST NULLISHED HIS PRIESTHOOD! WHO IS GOING
TO OFFICE THE MORNING SACRIFICE THE PESACH SACRIFICE? YAHUSHUA MALKI-TSEDEK!
“NOT ONLY THAT, NOW IT WAS NEEDED TO INAUGURATE
A NEW PRIESTHOOD DUE TO ITS TRANSFER”
“Since the priesthood has been crossed, it is
necessary that the Torah be adjusted as well” Ivrím 7:12
The writer of Ivrím tells us that this change
of priesthood from Levi to Malki-Tsédek implied a change in the Torah itself,
not that the Torah was eliminated BUT ADJUSTED OR MODIFIED! to accommodate a
better and fuller priesthood and sacrifice. while YHWH had told Moshe to ordain
Aaron and his sons to the priesthood Vayikra 8 it was not revealed under Moshe
that this was a temporary arrangement, even though Moshe knew the people would
be corrupted Devarim 31:29 and even end in captivity in a foreign country
Devarim 31:17 So the priesthood was changed, not eliminated, but changed from
Aharon to Malki-Tsedek and from Vayikra to Bereshit, but still within the Torah
itself
For this reason, Moshe clearly spoke of the
need for circumcision of the heart Devarim 30:6 although he did not fully
explain how that would imply the need for a New Covenant with a different
priestly order, since this additional revelation about this "Brit
Hadasha" New Covenant would be given later to the Naví Yirmeyah 31:31-34
and quoted in Ivrím 8:8-12 Likewise, for many in the times of Our Adon Yahushua,
this revelation given to the Naví Yirmeyah was not fully understood by the
Yahudim "although today day this remains a blind spot for many
Yahudim" it is not until the Besorah "good news" is clearly
explained about the Brit Hadasha and the change of priesthood, although
apparently not clearly enough for dispensationalists to understand it
"likewise by many believers in the Hebrew roots do not understand it
either since they have imposed a veil on themselves” The author of Ivrím
explains it more completely than any other author in the Ketuvím Natzratim “It
is Nazarene Crites”
“For he of whom these things are said belongs
to another tribe, of which no one has served at the altar. Because it is
evident that our Adón descended from Yahudá; a tribe of which Moshe did not say
anything regarding Kohanim” Ivrím 7:13,14
The Brit Hadasha speaks of "the sons of
Elohim." These are the "sons" of Yahushua, who are consecrated
according to the new priestly order. All the patterns established by the
ordination of Aaron and his sons are now applicable to Malki-Tsedek and to the
Sons of Elohim.
"And this is even more evident: if another
Kohen arises in the likeness of Melech-Tzadik, Who is not made according to the
Torah of the carnal Mitzvah, BUT BY THE POWER OF LIFE WITHOUT END" Ivrím
7:15,16
The requirement to be a priest who reigns with
Mashiach a thousand years as a priest-king is to have "the power of
indestructible life" In other words, he must participate in the First
Resurrection that is presented to us in Revelation 20:4-6 By the way , here the
Greek word akatalutos was the correct way to express the idea of the true
infinity of life, that is, immortality, While AIONIAN life, like the Hebrew word
OLAM, has to do with age or time in the that the victors will rule in
immortality, akatalutos has to do with the endless nature of life, or
indestructibility.
“FOR HE GIVES WITNESS, YOU ARE KOHEN
LE-OLAMVA-ED [“FOREVER” EIS AION “FOR THE AGE”] ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF
MELECH-TZADIK” Ivrím 7:17
“FOR WITNESS IS GIVEN OF HIM” Tehilim 110:4
We have already commented on this passage where
David is spoken of first
“Because certainly, the previous commandment is
annulled because it is weak and useless. For the Torah made nothing perfect,
but introduced a better tikvah; by which we approach יהוה” Ivrím 7:18,19
“THE “ABOVE COMMANDMENT FOR BEING WEAK AND
USELESS” IN THIS CONTEXT IS THE COMMAND TO COMMAND AARON AND HIS SONS”
IF IT IS IN FACT WEAK AND USELESS, IT WOULD BE
VERY STRANGE IF YHWH WERE TO RE-INTRODUCE IT IN THE AGE TO COME!
As for the Torah itself, the first Torah was
broken when Moshe threw the tablets to the ground Shemot 32:19 The second
Torah, representing that of the New Covenant, was carried by Moshe and then
came down from the mountain with his glorified face Shemot 34 :28-30 It was the
same Torah as far as the text is concerned Shemot 34:1 but it represented the
unbroken Torah that would be written on our hearts through the Moed of Sukkot.
This is the only holiday where the Torah, that is, the book of Devarim, was
actually read in its entirety.
This prophesied the fact that those who
experience the Moed of Sukkot at restoration will enter into perfection and
will actually be able to keep the entire Torah, just as Yahushua did.
Under the Old Covenant, the Torah was external
and worked against the flesh to subdue it and make it submit to YHWH's will.
Under the New Covenant, the Torah must be written on our hearts by the Ruach.
The Ruach HaKodesh changes our hearts so that we come to an agreement with the
law and the will of YHWH. Under the New Covenant, there are no longer two wills
in opposition to each other, but two wills in agreement that function as one.
The priesthood of Levi is associated with the
Old Covenant, while the priesthood of Malki-Tsedek is the priesthood of the New
Covenant, This is why Levi could never perfect us, the best Levi could do was
restrain evil by discipline and fear.
“AND HE CONFIRMED IT TO US BY AN OATH: BECAUSE
THE OTHER KOHANIM WERE MADE WITHOUT AN OATH; BUT THIS, WITH AN OATH BY THE ONE
WHO TOLD HIM, ADONAI יהוה SWORN, AND SHALL NOT REPENT, YOU ARE KOHEN
LE-OLAM-VA-ED ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELECH- TZADIK: By this oath Yahushua יהושוע
has come to be surety of a better Brit” Ivrím 7:20-22
Remember that when the author of Hebrews quoted
Tehilim 110:4 “ORDER” is דברה DIBRA and literally means “put in order” through
speech, speaking an oath
In other words, the Old Covenant was made
"NOT WITHOUT AN OATH" that is, it was ratified by the oath required
in Shemot 19:8 when the people said "ALL THAT YAHWEH HAS SAID, WE WILL
DO" The tribe of Levi was a of those who took this oath of obedience,
Therefore, the priesthood was based on an oath on their part, which required
the cooperation and obedience of the man to ratify and remain effective.
The problem, of course, was that Yisrael, and
by extension the Levitical priesthood, violated the entire oath almost from the
beginning, and, because they broke this covenant, YHWH had to make a promise of
a New Covenant based on a better premise.
“THE DAYS ARE COMING, SAYS יהוה, WHEN I WILL
MAKE A BRIT HADASHA [RENEWED COVENANT] WITH HOUSE YISRAEL AND HOUSE YAHUDAH; IT
WILL NOT BE LIKE THE BRIT I DID WITH THEIR PARENTS WHEN I TOOK THEM BY THE HAND
AND BROUGHT THEM OUT OF THE LAND OF MITSRAYIM; BECAUSE THEY FOR THEIR PART
VIOLATED MY BRIT, EVEN THOUGH I WAS A HUSBAND TO THEM, SAYS יהוה BECAUSE THIS
IS THE BRIT I WILL DO WITH THE HOUSE OF YISRAEL AFTER THOSE DAYS, SAYS יהוה I
WILL PUT MY TORAH IN THEIR MINDS AND WRITE IT ON THEIR HEARTS; I WILL BE THEIR
ELOHIM, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE” Yirmeyah 31:31-33
The effectiveness of the depended on the will
of the people and their ability to fulfill their oath of obedience. IT WAS
CONDITIONAL! But the Brit Hadasha is different in that it is based on YHWH's
oath alone, when we look at the terms of the Brit in Ivrím 8:8-12 we do not
find a single statement about the need for man's cooperation or that man swear
allegiance to ensure its constant effectiveness is based entirely on YHWH's
will and what He does in the heart of man through His Ruach HaKodesh.
And so, with the institution of the
Malki-Tsedek priesthood, YHWH Himself swears an unconditional oath without the
need for man's ratification. an oath in return” This reveals the character of
the Brit Hadasha in the Order of Malki-Tsédek, which is constituted on the
basis of this unconditional oath by YHWH, where Yahushua “HAS BECOME A
GUARANTEE TO A BETTER BRIT” difference is not the Torah as a whole, but the
oath on which the pact is based, the Old Covenant was based on man's ability to
obey; the New Covenant is based on YHWH's ability to do a work in the heart of
man to change his heart and will and conform to YHWH's will as expressed in His
Torah.
"And the others were many Kohanim, insofar
as they could not remain by death: But this one, because He is immortal, has an
immutable priesthood" Ivrím 7:23,24
The Kohen Gadol in the Order of Aaron had to be
continuously replaced every time the Kohen Gadol died. But Yahushua, our Kohen
Gadol by order of Malki-Tsedek, along with His children, need not be replaced,
as they are immortal. They are also not corruptible, so they do not need to be
replaced as Eli's line was replaced by Zadok's, at the time of the Tanakh.
“Wherefore He is also able to save to the end
those who draw near to יהוה through Him, since He lives le-olam-va-ed to
intercede for them” Ivrím 7:25
Under the Old Covenant, salvation was left
incomplete, as individuals at that time, people still longed for a greater
sacrifice, of which animal sacrifices were a mere type and shadow, which could
not justify, atone, or perfect anyone, in the corporate application, the Old
Covenant could only make an incomplete justification and atonement, and in the
end could not bring justice, for this reason we can only be justified and set
apart in NEFESH - NESHAMA - RUACH "SOUL - THOUGHT - SPIRIT"
“And may the very אלהא of Shalom set them apart
entirely; so that all his Ruach, Nefesh and Neshama may be preserved without
stain, until the coming of our Lord Yahushua יהושוע Ha Mashiach” 1
Thessalonians 5:23
This comes only through the Moed of the Sukkot,
and this can only come through a new priesthood order that is immortal and
perfect, Yahushua, our Kohen Gadol in the Malki-Tsedek order always lives to
intercede for us from His position in the Shamayim before the Throne of YHWH
ABBA KADOSH.
“Because it was convenient for us to have such
a Kohen Ha Gadol, who is Kadosh, Innocent, Immaculate, Separated from sinners
and Exalted beyond Shamayim; That he does not need, like the other Kohanim, to
offer sacrifices, first for his own sins and then for the sins of the people:
because he did this once for all, when he offered himself. FOR THE TORAH
APPOINTS WEAK MEN AS KOHANIM GEDOLIM; BUT THE WORD OF THE OATH, WHICH CAME
AFTER THE TORAH, DESIGNATES THE SON, MADE PERFECT LE-OLAM-VA-ED” Ivrím 7:26-28
Our Kohen Gadol was perfect and without
blemish, without the need to make sacrifices for Himself before interceding for
the people, Also, because He Himself became the perfect sacrifice, of which all
the animals were but an imperfect type, no there is no more need for sacrifice,
the perfect sacrifice "ONCE FOR ALL" and does not need to be
repeated, Just as Jesus does not need to die again, for the same reason there
is no need for more animal sacrifices.
The Torah given to Moshe named "Kohen
Gadol weak men", but the Kohen Gadol Malki-Tsedek is a perfect Son,
appointed by divine oath.
“Then
he said, Behold, I have come to do Your will, O יהוה He takes away the former
to establish the latter. BY THAT WILL WE HAVE BEEN SANCTIFIED THROUGH THE
OFFERING OF THE BODY OF YAHUSHUA יהושוע HA MASHÍACH OFFERED ONCE FOR EVER. AND
EVERY KOHEN STANDS, DAY AFTER DAY, MINISTERING AND OFFERING THE SAME
SACRIFICES, WHICH CAN NEVER TAKE AWAY SINS: BUT THIS MAN, HAVING OFFERED A
SACRIFICE FOR SINS LE-OLAM-VA-ED, SAT ON THE RIGHT HAND FROM יהוה WAITING THERE
ON UNTIL HIS ENEMIES ARE MADE A FOOTSTOOL FOR HIS FEET. For by an offering He
has made perfect leolam-va-ed those who are sanctified” Ivrím 10:9-14
Surely when leaving the pagan church system you
will have felt cheated and you will have felt that you were drowning, therefore
you were looking for something tangible to hold on to, hold on to, looking for
something as a lifeline so as not to sink, and in that attempt many have fallen
into the system Jewish religious with all the paraphernalia that she brings with
her religious veil.
The adversary will not only use the same Torah,
he will use the intellect, knowledge, theology, pride, logic, reasoning, all of
which, to enslave you in iron yokes in the form of dogmas and doctrines taught
as commandments, together with esoteric practices, but the Adon Yahushua came
so that through Ruach Ha Kodesh we would be called to leave all those enslaving
religions, leaving their norms and doctrines of men taught as mandates in order
to begin to act in the freedom of the Torah, there is a call and you must still
break iron yokes.
“THIS PRIESTHOOD SHALL
NOT PASS AWAY, REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE ADVERSARIES MAY TEACH”
SHALOM TO ALL
SINCERELY MALKIYEL BEN
ABRAHAM
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