“But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.”
but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood — the perpetuity of Christ's priesthood rests on his eternal life; he cannot be succeeded because he never dies. His priesthood is unique in its uninterrupted continuity.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 7:24
“And inasmuch as not without an oath.” What is “And inasmuch as not without an oath”? That is, Behold another difference also. And these things were not merely promised (he says). “For those priests were made without an oath,” Hebrews 7:21-22 “but This with an oath, by Him that said to Him, The Lord swore and will not repent, You are Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better covenant.” He lays down two points of difference,…
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