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THE SACRAMENT OF ORDINATION "ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK"

Biblical Reading: Hebrews 7:1-3

1. Melchizedek, king of Salem, a priest of God Most High, came to meet

Abraham when he returned from defeating the kings, and blessed him;
2. and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. By the interpretation of his
name, he is, first, "king of saving justice" and also king of Salem, that is,
"king of peace";
3. he has no father, mother or ancestry, and his life has no beginning or

ending; he is like the Son of God. He remains a priest forever.

Melchizedek is a sacred and divine name that speaks of a theme that is timeless.
Melchizedek is not just the name of an individual who once lived upon Earth as
many may presume; it is also the name of the cosmic Priesthood that exists
through every dimension upon every sacred planet. In the ancient days,

Melchizedek temples were set up for the purpose of teaching dedicated initiates
how to unfold their spiritual gifts so they in turn could help their brothers and
sisters to freedom.

The "Priesthood According to the Order of Melchizedek" is not conferred by
any earthly authority. This is a charismatic Ministry in which inner
consecration, rather than external appointment, constitutes the true Priesthood.

The Rite of Ordination is both an outward confirmation of that which has
already been fulfilled within the individual, and a recognition of Spirit working
within the Candidate to be ordained.

Melchizedek was Ordained by God into the Priesthood forever. The

Melchizedek Priesthood is eternal, and once a person has been Ordained, their
Priesthood cannot be revoked; but continues from incarnation to incarnation.
The Priest is a Priest by virtue of what they are, and what they have attained in

the sum of their lifetimes, by the disciplines laid upon them; and by the greatest
of all teachers, life itself. A person is born with a Priestly nature, and no
amount of training can form this nature unless it is innate.

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