Joshua Boyd
Jesus is our High Priest, the one designated to give a sacrifice for the people. But He is not from the tribe of Levi where the priest came from, the sons of Aaron. He is from another line of succession and rank: the order of Melchizedek.
What are the two things we know about Melchizedek? He blessed Abraham and he received tithes. Jesus is like Melchizedek, in the line of succession. So we know that Jesus does two things: blesses us and receives tithes.
Genesis 14:18-20
18 And Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High,[d] brought Abram some bread and wine. 19 Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing:
“Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
Creator of heaven and earth.
20 And blessed be God Most High,
who has defeated your enemies for you.”
Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all the goods he had recovered.
