I was re-reading the passage trying to look at it from the perspective of Melchizedek being Jesus. The question I could not answer is:
Why would Jesus be High Priest "in the order of" Melchizedek, if Jesus was Melchizedek?
This verse is a comparison, not a definition. If they were the same person, then this statement would no longer hold any significance. If Melchizedek was Jesus, the comparison of the two is nonsensical.
Why would Jesus be High Priest "in the order of" Melchizedek, if Jesus was Melchizedek?
This verse is a comparison, not a definition. If they were the same person, then this statement would no longer hold any significance. If Melchizedek was Jesus, the comparison of the two is nonsensical.