The Order of Melchizedek

In today's reading we see Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High. Abram gave him a tenth of everything that he won when he recovered Lot from being captured. Abram recognized Melchizedek, as the priest that he was, and gave him the tithe (10%) as a blessing to the Lord. We see Melchizedek mentioned in Psalm 110:4 and Jesus is called a priest after the order of Melchizedek in Hebrews Chapters 5 - 7.

A priest is one who does not take the glory of men to himself but serves both men and God as a mediator between them. And we have a Great High Priest (1 John 2: 1-2) who is ever before the throne of God lifting up our needs and seeking our forgiveness; not through the blood of goats and lambs but through the offering of Himself as the one pure and perfect sacrifice. Therefore our hope in not in our ability to be perfect but in Jesus who perfectly covers our sin with His righteousness. What a wonderful Savior, what a glorious Priest, what an awesome Friend, what a loving God!