MELCHIZEDEK

Religion is the property of those who deceive the Lord;
the state belongs to those who deceive the people.
Some say they must be separated;
some say they must not.

This is not Allah’s division of labor, but Satan’s.
This is the cause of every war,
the death of every society.

Do not say, “Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s.”
Every right is a human right;
seek your own right.

“Both the oppressor and the oppressed
enter the fire together.”
Allah asks:
“Why did you not stop the oppressor?”

Even an unconscious cell rebels against the head:
first with headache,
and finally with cancer.

There is nothing of Moses’ lineage in Pharaoh;
he kills the infant in the cradle
for the sake of “order” and the throne.

Khidr even tested Moses in religion,
then said:
“Now govern the people with the Ten Commandments.”

Aaron became the priest,
Moses the king.
This is the true secular order.
Take heed.

Only Muhammad united state and religion,
for he was mercy
both to this world and the Hereafter.

When Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman
were chosen as caliphs,
Ali gave a message
to universal consciousness:

“You are only heads of state.
Only one like Muhammad can follow Muhammad.”

Yet they made him merely
the first consultant of the Qur’an, saying:
“We do not want you involved in the state.”

Thus the Living Qur’an
was excluded from governance.
Those who said “You are our master”
had forgotten their oath.

In the end, neither religion nor state remained on Earth.
Religion was bought by bigots,
the state by schemers.

Do not believe anyone who says
“I am the Caliph” or “I am the Pole.”
Beware of the imitators of Muhammad and Ali.

Only one person repeated Ali’s words:
“The sole guide is science,” he said.
His name was Atatürk.

He pierced even the concept of statesmanship,
for his share came
from Melchizedek.

Like him, he defended universal peace,
and said:
“Compete in service to humanity.”

Melchizedek means
“the king who is also a priest.”
His identity, like the Mahdi,
remains hidden until the end of time.

The Torah says:
“His state and religion never change.”
Understand:
State and religion are both
the recognition of the self.

Melchizedek blessed Abraham;
only then was he called
“the Friend of Allah.”

To transmit Sekine (Shekinah) is called baptism.
Prayer rises upright,
the ego dies,
the debt is paid.

The name given at birth is changed.
Allah gives the new name;
the whole body is renewed.

Adam earned the caliphate through the “Names.”
Not losing one’s name
is humanity’s oath to the Lord.

The name Allah gave Muhammad was “Sīn.”
Know that among the twenty-eight letters,
you too are one.

The vibration of that letter
is given in the first cell;
you use it at every moment
in the name of Allah.

The Gospel says:
“The Messiah was always connected to Melchizedek.”
The Father made him
the pioneer of the world-state.

In the world-state,
religion and world cannot be separated.
One becomes the qibla of the other,
and prayer is performed.

Melchizedek means
“King of Salem.”
Salem and Salam are the same.
Now the matter is clear.

The Hebrew name of Jerusalem is Yerushalayim:
it means “It shall become peace.”
This world will change.

Jerusalem is the shared sacred center
of all three religions.
The Messenger ascended from Jerusalem;
reflect on this.

The verse says:
“In Paradise, there is only peace between all.”
Earth and body become transparent
and turn into Paradise at last.

Everyone becomes subtle like the Truth,
able to permeate everything.
With a transparent body,
one can become caliph.

This is the new Earth,
the Temple of Solomon.
“The Queen of Sheba does not worship the sun.”
The light dazzles eternally.

On His Throne, Melchizedek
finally unveils His face.
Whoever looks is astonished,
for they see their own essence in Him.

When speaks His name,
all minds fall silent.
“I am from the Earth,” He says;
“My secret is hidden in the Most High.”

Now every soul is a cell,
the body is the sovereign of Earth.
Every breath bows
to the Sultan of Peace.

Melchizedek means
“King of Fidelity.”
Remain faithful to the word you give to the King
until death.

Master M.H. Ulug Kizilkecili

Türkiye/Ankara - December 8, 1998

IMPORTANT NOTE :The original text is poetic, and the author cannot be held responsible for any errors in the English translation! To read the original Turkish text, click HERE! The following section is not the author's work, and the author cannot be held responsible for any errors made!

“Thus We destroyed many cities because of their injustice. Their roofs have collapsed, their walls have fallen, and their wells and palaces are left abandoned.” (Quran)

“When the Covenant is fulfilled upon them, We will bring forth from the earth a creature (Dabbe) which will surely tell them that people did not believe in Our verses.” (Quran)

“And they followed what the devils fabricated about the power of Solomon. But Solomon did nothing contrary to the truth. Rather, the devils who taught magic concealed the truth. And nothing was revealed to the two angels in Babylon, Harut and Marut. Indeed, they did not teach anyone anything until they said, ‘We are a trial; do not disbelieve!’ But they sought to learn from them things that would cause separation between husband and wife. But they could not harm anyone with it except by the permission of Allah. They were learning things that would only harm them and not benefit them. Yet they knew that those who practice magic will have no share in the Hereafter. How evil is what they sold themselves for! If only they knew!” (Quran)

“This is the letter of Solomon. It begins in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.” (Quran)

“Solomon said, ‘O leaders of the people! Which of you can bring me its throne before they come to me in submission?’ ...One who had knowledge of the Book said, ‘I will bring it before you lose sight of it.’ When Solomon saw it standing beside him, he said, ‘This is from the bounty of my Lord, to test me whether I will be grateful or ungrateful.’ And whoever is grateful, it is for his own benefit; and whoever is ungrateful, then let him know that my Lord is Self-Sufficient, Generous.” (Quran)

“She was told, ‘Enter the palace!’ When she saw it, she thought it was deep water and rolled up her sleeves. Solomon said, ‘This is a transparent floor paved with crystal.’ The Queen said, ‘My Lord, I have wronged myself. I have surrendered myself to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, along with Solomon.’” (Quran)

“For Solomon was the wind that enabled him to travel a month’s journey in the morning and a month’s journey back in the evening. And We caused molten copper to flow for him from its source. And among the jinn were those who worked for him by the permission of his Lord. And whoever of them disobeyed Our command, We made him taste the torment of the blazing fire.” (Quran)

“We certainly gave Moses the Book, and We made his brother Aaron his helper.” (Quran)

“We granted Moses a term of thirty nights, then We added ten more nights to it, so the term appointed by his Lord was completed to forty nights. Moses said to his brother Aaron, ‘Be my successor among my people, reform them and do not follow the way of the corruptors.’” (Quran)

Hebrews 7:1-28 ESV / 142 helpful votes

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace. He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever. See how great this man was to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils! And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers, though these also are descended from Abraham. ...

Genesis 14:18-20 ESV / 114 helpful votes

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Psalm 110:4 ESV / 107 helpful votes

The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 7:3 ESV / 75 helpful votes

He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever.

Hebrews 5:10 ESV / 72 helpful votes

Being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:11 ESV / 65 helpful votes

Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron?

Psalm 110:1-7 ESV / 65 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” The Lord sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies! Your people will offer themselves freely on the day of your power, in holy garments; from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours. The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.” The Lord is at your right hand; he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath. ...

Hebrews 6:20 ESV / 57 helpful votes

Where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Genesis 14:17-20 ESV / 57 helpful votes

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 Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Genesis 14:18 ESV / 44 helpful votes

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.)

Hebrews 7:1-21 ESV / 42 helpful votes

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace. He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever. See how great this man was to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils! And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers, though these also are descended from Abraham. ...

Hebrews 7:9-10 ESV / 37 helpful votes

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.

Hebrews 7:17 ESV / 35 helpful votes

For it is witnessed of him, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 5:6 ESV / 35 helpful votes

As he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 7:1 ESV / 34 helpful votes

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

Hebrews 6:19-20 ESV / 34 helpful votes

We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 5:1-14 ESV / 30 helpful votes

For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those of the people. And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; ...

Hebrews 7:11-12 ESV / 28 helpful votes

Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well.

Hebrews 7:15 ESV / 26 helpful votes

This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

Hebrews 7:2 ESV / 26 helpful votes

And to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

Hebrews 5:5 ESV / 26 helpful votes

So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”;

John 8:58 ESV / 25 helpful votes

Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”

Hebrews 7:4 ESV / 23 helpful votes

See how great this man was to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils!

Hebrews 7:1-4 ESV / 23 helpful votes

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace. He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever. See how great this man was to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils!

Genesis 14:18-19 ESV / 23 helpful votes

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;

Hebrews 7:5 ESV / 22 helpful votes

And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers, though these also are descended from Abraham.

Hebrews 5:7 ESV / 22 helpful votes

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.

Hebrews 7:10 ESV / 21 helpful votes

For he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

Genesis 14:1-24 ESV / 21 helpful votes

In the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, these kings made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). And all these joined forces in the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea). Twelve years they had served Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him came and defeated the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim, ...

Hebrews 7:8 ESV / 20 helpful votes

In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.

Hebrews 5:1 ESV / 19 helpful votes

For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Hebrews 7:7 ESV / 18 helpful votes

It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.

Genesis 14:19 ESV / 16 helpful votes

And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;

Hebrews 8:1-13 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man. For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the law. They serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things. For when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying, “See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.” ...

Hebrews 5:4 ESV / 14 helpful votes

And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.

Romans 8:29 ESV / 14 helpful votes

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 14 helpful votes

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. ...

Revelation 11:1-19 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months. And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. And if anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and consumes their foes. If anyone would harm them, this is how he is doomed to be killed. ...

Revelation 2:1-3:22 ESV / 11 helpful votes

“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. ...

John 3:1-36 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ...

Colossians 3:1-25 ESV / 9 helpful votes

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. ...

Genesis 6:1-22 ESV / 9 helpful votes

When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose. Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years.” The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of man and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown. The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. ...

Hebrews 7:26 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Revelation 3:20 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.

Hebrews 7:21 ESV / 7 helpful votes

But this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever.’”

Hebrews 7:1-3 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace. He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever.

Hebrews 7:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life.

Hebrews 5:5-6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”

Genesis 14:20 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Hebrews 7:24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.

Hebrews 7:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well.

Hebrews 7:1-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace. He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever. See how great this man was to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils! And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers, though these also are descended from Abraham. ...

Hebrews 4:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

Revelation 14:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and seated on the cloud one like a son of man, with a golden crown on his head, and a sharp sickle in his hand.

Hebrews 8:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.

Psalm 76:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.

Numbers 18:1-32 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So the Lord said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father's house with you shall bear iniquity connected with the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you shall bear iniquity connected with your priesthood. And with you bring your brothers also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and minister to you while you and your sons with you are before the tent of the testimony. They shall keep guard over you and over the whole tent, but shall not come near to the vessels of the sanctuary or to the altar lest they, and you, die. They shall join you and keep guard over the tent of meeting for all the service of the tent, and no outsider shall come near you. And you shall keep guard over the sanctuary and over the altar, that there may never again be wrath on the people of Israel. ...

Genesis 14:19-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Genesis 14:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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).

Hebrews 10:11-12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,

Hebrews 9:11-12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.

Hebrews 8:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.

Hebrews 8:1-2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man.

Hebrews 7:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office,

Hebrews 7:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness

Hebrews 7:11-28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. For 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. This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, ...

Hebrews 7:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham,

Hebrews 5:8-10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 5:7-10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 2:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 1:1-14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son”? ...

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 1:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Matthew 23:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.

Malachi 3:8-10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions. You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Psalm 110:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.”

Numbers 18:21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“To the Levites I have given every tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service that they do, their service in the tent of meeting,

Leviticus 27:30 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the Lord's; it is holy to the Lord.

Exodus 28:1-43 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“Then bring near to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the people of Israel, to serve me as priests—Aaron and Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. You shall speak to all the skillful, whom I have filled with a spirit of skill, that they make Aaron's garments to consecrate him for my priesthood. These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a coat of checker work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons to serve me as priests. They shall receive gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine twined linen. ...

Genesis 15:1-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “Behold, you have given me no offspring, and a member of my household will be my heir.” And behold, the word of the Lord came to him: “This man shall not be your heir; your very own son shall be your heir.” And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” ...

Revelation 4:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight.

Hebrews 7:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But this man who does not have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

Hebrews 7:1-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace. He is without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever. See how great this man was to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils! And those descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers, though these also are descended from Abraham. ...

Hebrews 7:1-2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace.