Melchizedek means “king of righteousness”; then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace

 Hebrews 7:1-28

First, the name Melchizedek means “king of righteousness”; then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.

Just think how great he was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder! 

One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham, because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor.

Why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron? 

For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also.

For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears, one who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.

The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.

Why?

The Lord makes Jesus as our savior, a priest forever, not by the laws, but by the Melchizedek from heaven. No one knows where Melchizedek comes from. 

So Jesus is beyond the priests, beyond every priest from the Law.

How?

Jesus is the savior, and Jesus is a priest forever for us.