The Last Covenant ... that we will be discussing for now :-)

So here we are, probably needing a bit if a repeat...right?

I need a refresher.

We talked about the Abrahamic covenant, which our Creator made with Abraham because of his obedience. This ensuring that the seed/offspring of the woman, representing God's heavenly organization of faithful angels, would come through Abraham's line. This separating Abraham's family as God's chosen people.

Then came the David ice covenant, promising David that the Messiah would be a descendant of his. This was a kingly line. And it would be established forever because Jesus and his throne will exist forever.

Got it?

However, in order for all mankind to fully benefit, the offspring would need to be more than just a king. They would also need to be a priest.

While the Abrahamic and Davidic covenant makes sure that the offspring of the woman would have a kingly function, for all the nations to be truly blessed, freedom from their sinful state was needed before being brought into Jehovah's universal family. This required that the offspring would also serve in a priestly capacity.

You'll understand why :-)

Our wise Creator provided another legal arrangement, the covenant for a priest like Melchizedek.

Jehovah revealed through David that he would make a personal covenant with Jesus with a two-fold objective: to have Jesus "sit at God's right hand" until he subdues his enemies and for him to be a "priest forever in the manner of Melchizedek."

Why "in the manner of Melchizedek"?

Because, long before any descendants of Abraham inherited the Promised Land, Melchizedek, the king of Salem, served as "priest of the Most High God." Heb. 7:1-3. He was directly appointed by Jehovah to do so. He is the only one mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures who served as both a king and a priest.

This was highly unusual.

And since he was without a recorded predecessor or successor, it was as if he held this position forever. Why he can be called "a priest for all time."

The tie-in?

Jesus is directly appointed to be a priest by means of this personal covenant that Jehovah made with him, and he will remain "a priest forever in the manner of Melchizedek," Heb. 5:4-6.

This clearly shows Jehovah has legally bound himself to use the Messianic Kingdom, for which we pray, to accomplish his original purpose concerning humans on earth.

Are you not uplifted?  ... A brand new day is on the horizon!