#melchisedec

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.  (gen. 14v18-20)

Melchizedek's blessing of Abraham symbolizes how our inner divinity, represented by Abram or Abraham, is given honors from the god of the earth as a result of the initiatic process within each one of us. מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק Melchizedek is literally "King" (מֶ֖לֶךְ Melech) of divine "Justice" (צדק Tzadik) on our planet earth.  Therefore, it is important to work with this intelligence in order to become a righteous one (צדיק Tzaddik), known in other words as: an "initiate." Those who attain genuine initiation through this spiritual and psychological work do so in accordance with the order of Melchizedek.  He is the divine planetary intelligence of the earth who grants entryway to the heights of spiritual realization for our humanity.  Since he is the life and strength of this planet, we seek to become "Kings" and "Queens" of nature through his beneficence and help, just as all the "righteous ones" (Tzaddikim) צדיקים have done before (including Abraham, Moses, Jonah, Job, Elijah, and all the prophets). ​Melchizedek is also referenced by Jesus within The Gnostic Bible: The Pistis Sophia: "Jesus, — that is Aberamentho, — said: “Since indeed the father of my father, — that is Yew,— is the foreminder of all the rulers, Gods and powers who have arisen out of the matter of the Light of the Treasury, and Zorokothora Melchisedec is the envoy to all the lights which are purified in the rulers, leading them into the Treasury of the Light, — these two alone are the great Lights, and their ordinance is that they down go to the rulers and purify them, and that Zorokothora Melchisedec carrieth away the purification of the lights which they have purified in the rulers and leadeth them into the Treasury of the Light, — when the cipher and the time of their ordinance cometh, that they go down to the rulers and oppress and constrain them, carrying away the purification from the rulers." -The Pistis Sophia The number 13, in accordance with The Eternal Tarot of Alchemy and Kabbalah, signifies death, purification, and the elimination of defects that obstruct the light of divinity within the consciousness. Therefore, the planetary intelligence Melchizedek can aid the practitioner on any Saturday the 13th at 1 PM, the thirteenth hour, to give inner strength and assistance in the elimination of one's internal faults and impurities. Through eliminating our psychological defects, we can in turn generate light, thereby entering the superior worlds with serenity, happiness, contentment.  This is the meaning of Melchizedek "carrying away the purification of the lights" to lead the soul "into the Treasury of the Light," the heavenly realms. A Gnostic Instructor explained, in a lecture entitled A New Heaven and Earth, a special practice for this date: "The practice to ask for help from Melchisedec is quite simple. It is performed on any Saturday the thirteenth, at the thirteenth hour (one o’clock). Lie face down (on your stomach or solar plexus). You will pray and meditate for one hour, so adopt a posture that will allow you to be fully relaxed for that time. You can use a pillows or cushion as needed. You can rest your head on your hands or arms. Some students prefer to adopt the shape of a star with arms and legs out. As Samael Aun Weor emphasized, the main feature of our posture is that we should be deeply relaxed, capable of totally forgetting about the physical body. If you are distracted by your posture, you will not be able to concentrate effectively. "Close your eyes and pray to your inner Being, asking to go to the temple of Melchisedec for help. Visualize this happening. The temple is in the center of the Earth. Relax, pray, concentrate, and visualize this process. Imagine talking to him. Generally, students sustain this prayer for the entire hour, meditating throughout. ​"Call upon the help of Melchisedec to learn about yourself. Do not call upon Melchisedec and ask him to help you get a new car, or to get a new house, because people do that, and that is not the point of the practice. The point of the practice is to get help from Melchisedec to learn about your own Earth (your self) and to learn about your relationship to his Earth, this planet, and to change. My personal recommendation is to ask for help with your ego and your karma, since they are the root of suffering. "Most importantly, one must have faith and sincere longing for inner change." May the Lord God of Truth within bring you harmony, peace and understanding!

The focus of Hebrews 9:1-10 is on the earthly Tabernacle, its court, Holy Place, and its furnishings, as well as the Holy of Holies with the Ark of the Covenant and the Mercy Seat—all symbols that foreshadowed Jesus Christ.

Pastor Smith continues his series, "Jesus is Greater: Faith in the Supremacy of Jesus Christ," with a study of Hebrews 8 titled "Jesus Christ: Our Mediator and High Priest." This sermon begins with a review of Hebrews 7, which asserts that Christ is the Great High Priest, not according to Aaron's order but "after the order of Melchisedec." Hebrews 8 reveals that Jesus Christ is the believer's Mediator and perfect High Priest (Hebrews 8:1-5). Christ is also the Minister of a new and "better covenant" (Hebrews 8:6-13).

The message concludes with the assertion that Jesus Christ was the more excellent High Priest (Hebrews 7:20-28).

Pastor Smith continues his series in Hebrews, titled "Jesus Christ: The King of Righteousness," with a message from Hebrews 7 titled “Jesus Christ: Our High Priest After the Order of Melchisedec.” The first few minutes review our study of the Book of Hebrews (the first 6 chapters) and introduce this sermon with the question, "Who was Melchisedec?" Four traits of Melchisedec's person are examined. The message concludes with a brief exposition of "Melchisedec’s greatness, superiority, and preeminence" (Hebrews 7:4-10).