God Most High

 Micah 5-7; Hebrews 7 

“This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High…”

First, his name means ‘king of righteousness’; then also, ‘king of Salem’ means ‘king of peace’…’You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.’”

Hebrews 7:1, 2, 17; [Psalm 110:4]

“…his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. And he will be their peace.”

Micah 5:4, 5

The writer of Hebrews pointed to Jesus as the permanent high priest, in the order of Melchizedek, in fulfillment of Psalm 110:4. In both ‘king of righteousness’ and ‘king of peace’, Jesus demonstrated that there is no peace without righteousness. Through Christ Jesus’ sinless sacrifice for our sin, we receive Christ’s righteousness as a gift by faith, and we experience peace with God. Christ is our peace. Righteousness or right standing before God is the first place we must experience peace. From this place of peace with God, we become his ambassadors of reconciliation and peace in our world.

Are we living in righteousness and peace?

It is God’s gift to us in Christ.

“Lord God, you are my righteousness and peace, for your glory.”