How long was Melchizedek a high priest?
Melchizedek was a high priest forever. He was not a priest under the law or of the tribe of Levi, but a priest of all, covering the whole spectrum of the human race. Christ became a high priest after the order of Melchizedek, not after Aaron.
Les explains that Melchizedek appears after Abraham defeated the kings who had overrun Sodom. He came from Salem, later called Jerusalem, and was the high priest. Les emphasizes that Melchizedek was a high priest forever, not a priest under the law or of the tribe of Levi, but a priest of all, covering the whole human race. Christ is therefore a high priest after the order of Melchizedek, not after Aaron, making Him high priest not just of the Jew but of whomever we might be. Les connects this to Hebrews chapter 9, where Christ became a high priest of good things to come by a greater and more perfect tabernacle.
Was Melchizedek a priest under the law?
No. Melchizedek was not a priest under the law. He was a high priest forever, not of the tribe of Levi, but a priest of all, covering the whole spectrum of the human race. Christ is a high priest after the order of Melchizedek, not after Aaron.
Was Melchizedek a priest under the law or from the tribe of Levi?
Melchizedek was not a priest under the law, nor was he of the tribe of Levi. He was a high priest forever and a priest of all, covering the whole human race. Christ is a high priest after the order of Melchizedek, not Aaron.