KInowing the prophecy of John and his mission we know it is of God……..John simply obeyed the leadership of the Holy Spirit.
Amen, Exactly
John3:27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
But how would that effect the law involving the Levites in the officiating process? Christ was faithful to keep the law on both sides of the cross as the unseen mediator, of the law and the prophets.
In Genesis 14 before God gave over the unbelieving Jew to do what they should not of.... "having a desire to be ruled over by a flesh and blood king reigning over them because of their jealousy of the surrounding Pagan nations . that walked by sight.(no faith) They having no faith in God ( nothing)
God spoke to Samael and said; its not you as that seen that they are rejecting as their King but me as the
unseen Kings of kings. He gave them over until the time of reformation . Where the visible kingdom used to represent the unseen Holy place fell. the veil being rent signaled the end and the beginning of the last days we are in.
Our continuing High Priest as a theophany (no rudiments of this world) after a vision of a upcoming demonstration, the cross preaching the gospel in respect to the suffering of Christ in advance and the glory that did follow. the graves were opened and many entered the eternal city prepared as the bride of Christ.
Again...Before their were kings in Israel. That time period used as a parable came to a end.
Genesis 14:17-19 King James Version (KJV)And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale. And Melchizedek
king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
In the Psalms the Kings of kings speaks of coming to established the new order of the priesthood after all the nations of the world men, woman and children alike to go out and preach his gospel of peace according to His law of love.
Having established the new priesthood of believers as a kingdom of Priest he sends us out two by two fulling the prophecy of Joel (Acts 2:15-17) And our High Priest after the new order begins His ministry as the suffering scapegoat sent out in the wilderness as the Holy Father laid his hand (will) upon him protecting him according, as it is written three times.
Psalm 110:3-5 King James Version (KJV) Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever
after the order of Melchizedek. The Lord at thy right hand shall
strike through kings in the day of
his wrath.
The question in John3:25 seems to be answered after the order of Melchizedek. Today he still calls us to bring the gospel, kings.
Hebrews 7 King James Version (KJV) For this Melchisedec,
king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.