From Psalm 110 to the book of Hebrews, the Bible has emphasized and anticipated the
glories of the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. Psalm 110 is cited 5 times in the context of Hebrew's
commentary on the essential doctrine and historical reality of our Lord rising from the dead. This Old Testament
key to understanding Jesus and His redemptive work reminds us that the faithful were promised and waiting for
the one and only Forever Priest/King... this is the meaning of that mysterious figure Abraham paid tithes to in
Gen 14:17-20. Melchizedek was a forerunner of the Messiah to come: Jesus Christ our Lord who was slain on
Good Friday and resurrected from the dead on Sunday, three days later. The resurrection – for this reason – has
been a non-negotiable point of theological contention for the Christian faith from day one. (I Cor 15:12-28, I
John 4:1-6) Jesus Himself proclaimed in John 11:25 “...I am the resurrection and the life, whoever believes in
me, though he die, yet shall he live.” The book of Hebrews clarifies the importance of the doctrine of
resurrection. It was the event that signaled and welcomed forever the attainments of the once for all Forever
Priest/King.