The lineage of Melchizedek Priests

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The Lineage of Firstborns and the Melchizedek Priesthood: From Adam to Jesus 🌟

These were the firstborns in the order, but were not functioning Melchizedek unless the Melchizedek before them passed.

  1. Adam:

Cain: Cain is the firstborn of Adam and Eve, though his line diverges because he murdered cain, and doing wickedness abdicates the right to firstborn rights.

  1. Seth (after Abel’s death and Cain’s exile):

Seth: Seth is the firstborn of Adam and Eve in the continuation of the righteous line.

  1. Enosh:

Enosh: Enosh is the firstborn of Seth.

  1. Kenan:

Kenan: Kenan is the firstborn of Enosh.

  1. Mahalalel:

Mahalalel: Mahalalel is the firstborn of Kenan.

  1. Jared:

Jared: Jared is the firstborn of Mahalalel.

  1. Enoch:

Enoch: Enoch is the firstborn of Jared, known for his walk with God and being taken to heaven.

  1. Methuselah:

Methuselah: Methuselah is the firstborn of Enoch and is notable for his long lifespan.

  1. Lamech:

Lamech: Lamech is the firstborn of Methuselah.

  1. Noah:

Shem: Shem, one of Noah’s sons, is often considered the spiritual firstborn.

  1. Shem:

Arphaxad: Arphaxad becomes the firstborn upon Shem’s death.

  1. Arphaxad:

Salah: Salah inherits the firstborn status after Arphaxad’s death.

  1. Salah:

Eber: Eber follows as the firstborn after Salah’s death.

  1. Eber:

Peleg: Peleg is the firstborn after Eber’s passing.

  1. Peleg:

Reu: Reu takes the firstborn role following Peleg’s death.

  1. Reu:

Serug: Serug becomes the firstborn after Reu’s death.

  1. Serug:

Nahor: Nahor inherits the firstborn status upon Serug’s passing.

  1. Nahor:

Terah: Terah, as the firstborn, holds the position until his death.

  1. Terah:

  2. Abram (later Abraham): Abraham is chosen for the covenant and takes the spiritual authority after Terah’s death.

  3. Isaac:

Isaac: Isaac, the son of Abraham, inherits the firstborn role upon Abraham’s death.

  1. Jacob (later Israel):

Jacob: Jacob receives the firstborn blessing traditionally due to Esau’s disregard for his birthright.

  1. Jesus (Yeshua):

Jesus: Jesus, a descendant of Jacob, fulfills the messianic prophecy and embodies the eternal priesthood of Melchizedek, establishing a new and everlasting order.

Key Insight: Each transition of the firstborn role involves the death of the previous holder, symbolizing the transfer of spiritual authority and divine legacy. Jesus Christ represents the ultimate fulfillment of this lineage, embodying the eternal Melchizedek priesthood.

🔥 From Adam to Jesus, the lineage of firstborns illustrates a divine legacy, culminating in Jesus Christ, who fulfills the eternal priesthood of Melchizedek and the promise of spiritual authority!