Well, not really Melchizedec. Actually, we are venturing into Hebrews chapter five, in which the priesthood of Christ is shown to be superior to that of the Levitical priests in virtually every way, one way of which consists in its classification into the order of Melchizedec. The painting above forms part of a series of nine works executed by Matias de Arteaga y Alfaro for the Church of the Sacrarium in Seville. We must excuse the anachronistic use of military armor belonging to later historical periods - after all, this is art.
The priesthood of the Lord Jesus Christ perfectly suits our needs as sinners. We need to grow in our understanding of these great theological and practical facts. Join us this week. As you do, please bring the first draft of your exhibition plans. We will exchange them for peer reviews.
Hey, Henry. Thought there would be other posts, but I understand the busyness of a student. God's grace on the exhibition on Sunday. See you next week.
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