The author of the letter to the Hebrews knew the recipients had a working knowledge of their history as the Children of Israel. They understood that the original mandate of the Most High was for them to be a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. However, they became a nation with a Priesthood descending from the house of Aaron of the tribe of Levi. The Hebrew writer introduced the Hebrews to a New Priesthood that they had very limited knowledge about that existed in the time of the patriarch Abraham. This Chapter 7 of Hebrews is the continuation of the introduction to the Priesthood of Melchizedek that began at the end of Chapter 6.
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What is the significance of the Priesthood of Melchizedek in Hebrews 7? Hebrews 7 introduces the Priesthood of Melchizedek as a higher, eternal Priesthood that predates the Levitical line. The Hebrew audience, familiar with the Priesthood of Aaron, is shown that Melchizedekโs Priesthoodโrecognized by Abrahamโpoints to a greater spiritual order fulfilled in Messiah. This Priesthood is not based on ancestry but on divine appointment, signaling a return to YeHoVaHโs original intent for a kingdom of Priests and a holy nation.

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Apostle Dr. Arthur Bailey is the Overseer of Arthur Bailey Ministries International, House of Israel International, as well as the Founder and Chancellor of the Accredited Hebrew Roots University. House of Israel International, focuses on teaching the True Gospel of the Kingdom from a Messianic Hebrew Roots perspective. Renowned internationally, Dr. Bailey is celebrated for his roles as a dynamic teacher, preacher, and author. Hebrew Roots University is a unique institution dedicated to exploring the Hebrew Roots of the Christian faith.
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Last Updated on May 4, 2025 by Arthur Bailey Ministries