The Lord has made a promise. He will not change his mind. He has said,“ You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek.”

耶和华起了誓，决不后悔，说：“你是照着麦基洗德的等次永远为祭司。”

耶和华起了誓，绝不改变：“你是照着麦基洗德的体系永远为祭司。”

耶和华起了誓，绝不改变：“你是照着麦基洗德的体系永远为祭司。”

耶和华起了誓，永不反悔，祂说：“你照麦基洗德的模式永远做祭司。”

耶和华起了誓，就决不反悔；他说：“你永远作祭司，是照着麦基洗德的体系。”

耶和华起了誓，绝不后悔；他说：“你是照着麦基洗德的等级，永远作祭司。”

耶和華起了誓，決不後悔，說：你是照着麥基洗德的等次永遠為祭司。

耶和華起了誓，絕不改變：「你是照着麥基洗德的體系永遠為祭司。」

耶和華起了誓，絕不改變：「你是照着麥基洗德的體系永遠為祭司。」

耶和華起了誓，永不反悔，祂說：「你照麥基洗德的模式永遠做祭司。」

耶和華起了誓，就決不反悔；他說：“你永遠作祭司，是照著麥基洗德的體系。”

永恆主起了誓，決不後悔；他說：『你永做祭司，按照麥基洗德的等次。』

耶和華起了誓，不改變心意，說：「你是照著麥基洗德的等級，永遠作祭司。」

耶和華既誓、必不回意、爾依麥基洗德之班、永為祭司兮、

耶和華誓而不改、爾永為祭司、依麥基洗德之班聯兮、

主曾發誓、必不更變、曰、爾必法乎麥基洗德永遠為祭司、

主已立誓豈能悔。爾當永為司鐸第一品。與彼麥基德。職位相彷彿。

The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind:“ You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”

The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind,“ You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.”

The Lord has taken an oath and will not break his vow:“ You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

The LORD has sworn an oath and will not take it back:“ You are a priest forever according to the pattern of Melchizedek.”

The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind,“ You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.”

The Lord has sworn And will not relent,“ You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.”

Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

The Lord has sworn an oath and will not take it back:“ Forever, You are a priest like Melchizedek.”

The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou[ art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

The LORD makes this promise on oath and will not revoke it:“ You are an eternal priest after the pattern of Melchizedek.”

Yahweh has sworn, and will not change his mind:“ You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

But Jesus became a priest with a promise. God said to him,“ The Lord has given his word and made a promise. He will not change his mind. He has said,‘ You are a priest forever.’ ”( Psalm 110:4)

In another place God said,“ You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek.”( Psalm 110:4)

Scripture says,“ You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek.”( Psalm 110:4)

God isn’t a mere human. He can’t lie. He isn’t a human being. He doesn’t change his mind. He speaks, and then he acts. He makes a promise, and then he keeps it.

Melchizedek was the king of Jerusalem. He brought out bread and wine. He was the priest of the Most High God.

That is what he will do. He will be dressed in majesty as if it were his royal robe. He will sit as king on his throne. He will also be a priest there. So he will combine the positions of king and priest in himself.’

The law appoints as high priests men who are weak. But God’s promise came after the law. By his promise the Son was appointed. The Son has been made perfect forever.

That is where Jesus has gone. He went there to open the way ahead of us. He has become a high priest forever, just like Melchizedek.Melchizedek was the king of Salem. He was the priest of God Most High. He met Abraham, who was returning from winning a battle over some kings. Melchizedek blessed him.Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, the name Melchizedek means“ king of what is right.” Also,“ king of Salem” means“ king of peace.”Melchizedek has no father or mother. He has no family line. His days have no beginning. His life has no end. He remains a priest forever. In this way, he is like the Son of God.

When God made his promise to Abraham, God gave his word. There was no one greater than himself to promise by. So he promised by making an appeal to himself.He said,“ I will certainly bless you. I will give you many children.”( Genesis 22:17)Abraham was patient while he waited. Then he received what God promised him.People promise things by someone greater than themselves. Giving your word makes a promise certain. It puts an end to all arguing.So God gave his word when he made his promise. He wanted to make it very clear that his purpose does not change. He wanted those who would receive what was promised to know this.When God made his promise, he gave his word. He did this so we would have good reason not to give up. Instead, we have run to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope is set before us in God’s promise. So God made his promise and gave his word. These two things can’t change. He couldn’t lie about them.

The law that was given to the people called for the priestly system. That system began with Levi. Suppose the priestly system could have made people perfect. Then why was there still a need for another priest to come? And why did he need to be like Melchizedek? Why wasn’t he from Aaron’s family line?

He has made us members of his royal family. He has made us priests who serve his God and Father. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ for ever and ever! Amen.

The Lord made a promise to David. It is a firm promise that he will never break. He said,“ After you die, I will place one of your own sons on your throne.

I will not break my covenant. I will not go back on my word.Once and for all, I have made a promise. It is based on my holiness. And I will not lie to David.His family line will continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the sun.