Melchizedek Priesthood

In this video, Dr. Brant Pitre looks at the Melchizedek Priesthood as a more ancient priesthood than the levitical priesthood during the time of Moses.

Pslam 110 mentions Melchizedek (the ancient king and priest of Jerusalem) and Dr. Pitre comments on how David is a stepping stone, or a bridge between Melchizedek and Jesus, between the Melchizedek priesthood and the New Covenant priesthood established by Jesus.

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[scottmccln]

I'm not Catholic, but greatly appreciative of this understanding taught here. Thank you and blessings to all of sincere faith who seek sanctification and salvation.

[bgillis]

Brant Pitre is absolutely incredible. His books helped in leading me to my reversion back to the Catholic faith ❤

[JesusMary_I_Loveyousavesouls]

Thanks Dr Pitre, you make scriptures really come alive which builds the faith

[josephjude]

I'm Orthodox; your videos are great!

[snipper]

St Thomas Aquinas explains better the relation of Jesus’ priesthood with Mechizedech’s priesthood in the SummaTheologica, Third part, question 22, article 6

[giovannipagliari]

Great explanation Dr. Pitre! Thanks and God bless you in your ministry!

[jigssscupid]

For a Catholic publication, it is explained beautiful, clearly & understandable, compare to other christian videos 👍👍👍

[Carlos-vgcr]

Amazing explanation, Dr. Pitre! Thank you once again!

[tHEdANKcRUSADER]

Thank you short and best summary of melchizedek

[xlm-oneringtobringthemall]

Thank you.
I liked the end where you mentioned communion similar to a thanksgiving for victory over our enemies.
I’ve always see this Psalm talking about Jesus though… not about David. Jesus Himself quoted this psalm in Matthew 22:40>> when he was asking why David called the Messiah “My Lord”. That’s what’s made me read the psalm as one talking about Jesus, confirmed by Jesus, Himself, in Matthew 22.

[adamhovey]

Jesus, Our High priest ^_^. It's so easy to get disillusioned with the priesthood nowadays, so this was a video I felt I needed to watch.

[MCS]

Thank you, this is very clear and concise . VIVA CRISTO REY!!!!

[arthurtorres]

😱😱😱😱 I was never taught this. Thanks Dr Pitre. Now I know that Salem Jerusalem

[melissagoldtooth]

This was very good revelatory Knowledge good job 👍

[celestialfortuna]

thank you for this information. I have a strong resonance with Yeshua Mashiya and the order of Melchizidek

[sja]

*Melchisedec order*
God's interpretation in Hebrews 7 clearly reveals who Melchisedec is to the New testament saints. We don't have to follow the Genealogy of Melchisedec since the writer of Hebrews have started mentioning Melchisedec from Chapter 5 & 6 quoting from Psalms 110. Melchisedec is not a type of Christ but Christ is sworn and ordained after the order of Melchisedec by God in Psalms 110 in eternity. This prophetical ordination concerning Christ is again mentioned in Hebrews chapter 5:5 to the begotten Son of God, which is to say to the Resurrected Christ (Psalms 2:7 & Acts 13:33)
The prophecy of Hebrews 5:6 concerning Christ gets fulfilled in Hebrews 6:19 & 20 as He entered within the eternal veil. Before entering Into the eternal veil, Jesus was the forerunner and in entering, God's eternal Ordination after the order of Melchisedec fulfilled.

Today we've a mediator (Hebrews 8:6)who's with an excellent ministry established in better promises or prophecies (Psalms 110) Law, Levitical priesthood, Animal sacrifices & blood, brings no perfection but God's begotten Son who is after the order of Melchisedec as our High priest, mediator and intercessor(Hebrews 7:25 & 26) is able to save to the uttermost.

Many excellent things are mentioned of Jesus Christ who is after Melchisedec's eternal order.

God's prophecy in Psalms 2:7 and 110:4 was only for Christ alone which the Hebrews writer clearly highlighted in Hebrews 5:4.

Begotten(Resurrected) Son of God is made a High priest after the order of Melchisedec and not the Apostles. Only the glorified Christ our forerunner after He entered into the eternal veil was made a high priest after the order of Melchisedec and not before that while Jesus was in earth (Hebrews 8:1-4).
Hebrews 7:14-17, the scripture talks not only about the evidence, but yet far more evdient: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec ariseth after the power of an endless life another priest Jesus Christ, whom God testifieth after the order of Melchisedec. These verses confirmed that Melchisedec is the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ received no old testament Genealogies ordination since He's after the power of an endless life and after the similitude of Melchisedec The Holy Ghost of God Testifieth. Hallelujah.

Study from God, about The Begotten Son of God & The order of Melchisedec and not from the theologians and Hebrew Dictionary.

Praying in the Holy Ghost in tongues, God's mysteries will be revealed whose name is to be blessed. Many excellent things are written about Melchisedec in the Holy Scripture.

[seanrathmakedisciples]

Now we who are in Christ are a royal priesthood of believers with Jesus Christ the Great High Priest forever and no no longer need for the temple priests. As St. Peter tells us in 1 Peter 2: 4-10.that we are now to be living stones of the spiritual temple and to be a royal priesthood and holy people. How do we enter this family of believers? We all have to do business directly with Jesus by calling on Jesus to rescue us from the kingdom of darkness and bring us into Jesus kingdom Colossians 1:13 John 1:12. The temple priesthood and the altar and temple worship ended at Jesus death or Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed or by one sacrifice we have perfected forever Hebrews 10:14. 1 Corinthians 5:7. No more sacrifices or priests but we have Jesus our Great High Priest forever as our only mediator 1 Timothy 2:4;5

[alwyndominique]

Didn't David go against the command of God that the priestly office is privilege only to the line of Aaron? Being a king in Salem doesn't give him permission to resurrect another priestly (albeit more ancient) tradition. Where in the Old Testament whereby God is alright with it ?

[MarkTedesco-zfej]

Now I understand first communion as an event starting before the last supper and jesus knew about it also

[jonjohnson]

The Melchizedek priesthood is forever. This means a man living currently is a priest in the manner of Melchizedek. He was baptized in spirit and fire(which I never hear anyone speak about for some reason). This man bears identifying marks that only a spirit anointed man can bear.