HHMI - Melchizedek Priesthood ~ Pt 6 ~ Firstborn Blessing Goes to Joseph

Reuben was entitled to the position of king, priest and firstborn. He lost his place as a Melchizedek Priest because of sexual sin when he laid with his father’s concubine (Gen 35:22). The Melchizedek Priesthood role was taken away from him: Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: Unstable as water, you shall not excel; because you went up to thy father's bed; then you defiled it: he went up to my couch. Genesis 49: 3-4 We also see how Reuben failed in his responsibility as a Melchizedek priest where he conspires to throw his brother Joseph in a pit: Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams. And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again. Genesis 37:20, 22 Reuben, being in the role of Melchizedek Priest, was called to lay down his life for a family member in order to bring redemption and reconciliation within his family. So rather than laying down his life for his brother, he permits the selling of his brother into slavery. Jacob put the firstborn, priest, and kingly Melchizedek role and blessing on Joseph. This was signified when Jacob gave Joseph the coat of many colors: Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors. Genesis 37:3 Joseph’s coat represented the birthright blessing. Joseph proved to be faithful in this office and was faithful to serve and he resisted sexual sin. Joseph suffered for righteousness sake and he was faithful in prison. For more of Eddie Chumney teachings and to listen to beautiful Messianic worship music, visit us at our internet streaming radio station, http://www.hebrootsradio.com/. Please visit our home page at: http://hebroots.org/