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Dec 12 Making Connections Post

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December 12 Psalm 110, Genesis 14:18-20, Hebrews 7:23-28   Making Connections:   Most of us today are far removed from some of the roles given to the Messiah. Less than ten countries in the world have an absolute monarchy with a king. We have many pastores & teachers of God's word, but don't see prophets like those in Biblical times. The priests of today are also very different from the  Levitical priesthood  of Israel & certainly do not make sacrifices for our sin. Because of this, sometimes I think we don't have as rich an understanding of what it means that Jesus filled the roles that we have seen of king, prophet, & now priest. Mechizedek is also a strange character, considering he appears for only two verses in Genesis, one in Psalms, and then is given a lot of weight in Hebrews. So how does this figure broaden our understanding of Jesus' work & character?   Melchiezedek was the king of righteousness (the meaning of his name) &