1 Kings 13:33-14:31; Jeremiah 24:1-25:38; Colossians 2:8-3:4
Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek. Hebrews 5:6
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedek. Hebrews 5:10
The answer as to why the Lord Jesus, the “priest” of Hebrews 5:6, is later referred to as “high priest” in verse 10 lies between the two quotations. In Psalm 110:4, God declared Christ to be a priest “for ever” after the order of Melchizedek. Thus His office was unique— He was the only one. As a result of His suffering and death, however, the Aaronic order has been terminated, and a whole new family of priests, “holy” and “royal” (1 Peter 2:5, 9), now look to
Him as their “high priest”. —Phil Coulson
Jesus, in Thee our eyes behold,
A thousand glories more;
Than the rich gems and polished gold,
The sons of Aaron wore. —Isaac Watts