11.1: "Who is Melkizedek? (Order, etc.)"
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11.1: "Who is Melkizedek? (Order, etc.)"
What follows is a compended file of posts on the subject of Mlchzdk
(Melchizedek). I've kept the email addresses of the authors where
possible and eliminated duplication where it would not impact the
meaning. My comments are in [BRACKETS]. Enjoy.
tyagi
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[REF-ORG: Order of Melchizedek]
THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK
On Melchizedek
Melchizedek is mentioned in the Bible in both the old and new Testaments.
The Bible says of him that he "had no beginning and had no end". What is
preached from the Christian pulpits is that, since he was both king and
high priest, he was an Old Testament foreshadowing of the coming of the
Christ.
The "no beginning and no end" part is usually glossed over because no one
wants to tackle the issue of immortality - in the Christian arena, at least.
Melchizedek is also mentioned in Biblical Archaelogy journals and books,
the Zohar, and the book by Dr. Philip S. Berg, "The Power of Aleph Beth".
Berg is a Qabalist and a physicist. You might enjoy his writings.
The Order
The Order conducts all its business under the name "The Sanctuary of
the Beloved" and is comprised primarily of people who are interested in
teaching and healing as metaphysical art forms. We have among our ranks
many who are Reiki Masters, holistic healers and massage therapists -
people who desire to heal their fellow man and the earth.
The Order of Melchizedek is not like the Golden Dawn or OTO. A great many
magical concepts are discussed at Order seminars, but no one ever says the
word "magick". There is nothing "secret" about the Order.
The Order phone # is 716-346-5770.
Anyone who desires further information regarding the Order can call
this number and they will be able to talk to someone and request
information. If no one is in, they can either leave their name
and address on the answering machine (and information will be sent)
or they can send a fax at the sound of the tone.
Starborne@aol.com
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[REF-TEXT: Bible Verses containing reference:]
{From NRSV}
[Genesis 14:17-20]
# After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were
# with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh
# (that is, the King's Valley). And King Melchizedek of Salem brought out
# bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High. He blessed him and said,
# "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, maker of heaven and earth; and blessed
# be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!" And
# Abram gave him one tenth of everything.
[Psalms 110:4]
# The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind, "You are a priest forever
# according to the order of Melchizedek."
[Hebrews 5:6-11]
# ...as he says also in another place, "You are a priest forever, according
# to the order of Melchizedek."
#
# In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with
# loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and
# he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a Son,
# he learned obedience through what he suffered; and having been made perfect,
# he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, having been
# designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
#
# About this we have much to say that is hard to explain, since you have
# become dull in understanding.
[Hebrews 6:20]
# ...where Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf, has entered, having become a
# high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
[Hebrews 7:1-28]
# This "King Melchizedek of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham
# as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him"; and to him
# Abraham apportioned "one-tenth of everything." His name, in the first
# place, means "king of righteousness"; next he is also king of Salem, that
# is, "king of peace." Without father, without mother, without genealogy,
# having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son
# of God, he remains a priest forever.
#
# See how great he is! Even Abraham the patriarch gave him a tenth of the
# spoils. And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office
# have a commandment in the law to collect tithes from the people, that is,
# from their kindred, though these also are descended from Abraham.
#
# But this man, who does not belong to their ancestry, collected tithes from
# Abraham and blessed him who had received the promises. It is beyond
# dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. In the one case,
# tithes are received by those who are mortal; in the other, by one of whom
# it is testified that he lives. One might even say that Levi himself, who
# receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, for he was still in the loins
# of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.
#
# Now if perfection had been attainable through the levitical priesthood --
# for the people received the law under this priesthood -- what further need
# would there have been to speak of another priest arising according to the
# order of Melchizedek, rather than one according to the order of Aaron?
# For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a
# change in the law as well.
#
# Now the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from
# which no one has ever served at the altar. For it is evident that our
# Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said
# nothing about priests. It is even more obvious when another priest arises,
# resembling Melchizedek, one who has become a priest, not through a legal
# requirement concerning physical descent, but through the power of an
# indestructible life. For it is attested of him, "You are a priest forever,
# according to the order of Melchizedek."
#
# There is, on the one hand, the abrogation of an earlier commandment because
# it was weak and ineffectual (for the law made nothing perfect); there is,
# on the other hand, the introduction of a better hope, through which we
# approach God. This was confirmed with an oath; for others who became
# priests took their office without an oath, but this one became a priest
# with an oath, because of the one who said to him, "The Lord has sworn and
# will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever'" -- accordingly Jesus
# has also become the guarantee of a better covenant.
#
# Furthermore, the former priests were many in number, because they were
# prevented by death from continuing in office; but he holds his priesthood
# permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently he is able for
# all time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives
# to make intercession for them.
#
# For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless,
# undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. Unlike
# the other high priests, he has no need to offer sacrifices day after day,
# first for his own sins, and then for those of the people; this he did once
# for all when he offered himself. For the law appoints as high priests
# those who are subject to weakness, but the word of the oath, which came
# later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.
text from Kevin Davidson <soft-logik@cup.portal.com>
edited by tyagi
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