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NASB | Hebrews 1:1 God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 1:1 God, having spoken to the fathers long ago in [the voices and writings of] the prophets in many separate revelations [each of which set forth a portion of the truth], and in many ways, |
Bible Question:
Shalom y'all, Meta brought this up in one of his posts, but I didn't want him to think I was "picking" on him over it - it just got me to wondering. I've spent the last 10 days trying to figure out the "order of Melchezidek" and the "Levitical order." That is what "the order" is and what does the word "order" pertain to? What I've come up with is this: Levitical order - animal, concurrant, continuous (almost like a 1 Jn. 1:9 prayer but a sacrifice instead) Melchezidek - himself, once (only he never did offer himself so why is it called the Order of Melchedizek?) Still have some work to do....:-) Anyone have something else? I'd be interested to know. Cheri |
Bible Answer: Hi, Cheri... The author of Hebrews is basing his argument on the prophetic word of King David in Psalm 110:4. An "order" is an established succession of religious rank. The contrast is between the Levitical order of Aaron, to Israel -- His chosen, called out ones (Exodus 3:10) -- and the superior, supersessional order of Christ, to the church -- His chosen, called out ones (Matthew 16:18). In Him, Doc |