From the Pulpit...

God introduces an important person in a very oblique way in the three verses of this Old Testament narrative. This person is a prototype of the Messiah. There is no record of his birth or death, so it is like his priesthood popped onto the scene and never really stopped. I believe he died, and that he was not a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus on earth. Then God promised to make another priest in this sparse line/order, and that priest is Jesus the Messiah. He Himself is blessed, and blesses God, and favors His people. He delivers us from sin. He is worthy of all the tithes and offerings that we could make.