Friday, November 7, 2008

NO BEGINNING OR END?

HEBREWS 7:3

"There is no record of His father or mother or any of His ancestors- NO BEGINNING OR END to His life. He remains a priest forever, resembling
the Son of God."

Everything has a beginning and an ending, right? The universe, the earth, our bodies and lives all have a beginning and an end, right? Can you think of anything that has no beginning and no ending? The correct answer would be God, Jesus Christ the Son of God and the Holy Spirit. They are eternal and existed before they spoke the universe into being! That is why they are God, they made something from nothing and have all the power and knowledge and continuous presence that had no beginning and has no end.

This scripture and the truth for today is about Melchizedek, a priest of God Most High. He is the "king of peace", and the "king of justice". Melchizedek appeared to Abraham before the earthly appearance of Jesus Christ. He had no ancestors and there is no record of His birth or parents. He was not a Levite as required by the law of Moses in order to collect a tithe. Who was this Melchizedek? Obviously He is greater than the priests who die. He was a different priest who could achieve perfection. Only one is perfect and good and that is God.

Jesus Christ was prophesied and pointed out by the psalmist, who said; "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek." Sufficient proof exists in the Word of God to equate Jesus Christ to Melchizedek. Their appearance is consistent with the requirements of God. They had no beginning and they have no end. They existed outside the boundaries of time. They had no father and no mother and no ancestors. Abraham recognized this when he gave a tenth of all his income to Melchizedek. He knew that this was the appearance of the priest that was forever and this was an appearance resembling the Son of God. Who has no beginning and no end? Jesus Christ the Lord God.