Letters to the Church

Le sacerdoce du Christ est supérieur puisqu'il repose sur sa vie de résurrection sans fin et le serment de Dieu, le prêtre selon l'ordre de Melchisédek - Psaume 110: 4. La  Lettre aux Hébreux  compare la parole supérieure que Dieu a “ prononcée dans Son Fils ” à toutes les révélations passées, y compris celles “ prononcées dans les prophètes .” Les anciennes “ paroles ” prophétiques étaient vraies mais partielles et préparatoires. Dieu a dévoilé Sa “ parole ” définitive en Jésus, qui seul “ a accompli la purification des péchés ” et est ainsi devenu le Souverain Sacrificateur de son peuple.

Christ’s priesthood is superior since it rests on his endless resurrection life and God’s oath, the priest after the order of Melchizedek – Psalm 110:4. The  Letter to the Hebrews  compares the superior word God has “ spoken in His Son ” to all past revelations, including those “ spoken in the prophets .” The former prophetic “ words ” were true but partial and preparatory. God has unveiled His definitive “ word ” in Jesus, who alone “ achieved the purification of sins ” and thereby became the High Priest of his people.

Since this “ Word spoken in a son ” is complete and definitive, it is “ better than ” the partial revelations of the past “ spoken in the prophets .” Unlike his predecessors, the Son, “ having achieved the purification of sins ,” sat down at God’s right hand where he remains to this day mediating for his people as their faithful High Priest. Logically, this means that the previous “ words ” by the prophets and the ministries of the Levitical priests proved insufficient to remove the stain of sin from the covenant community.