Hebrews 7:1-2 starts out with the phrase, “For this Melchizedek”, which reveals to the readers that what they are going to read is going to be a comparison between Melchizedek and the Aaronic priesthood. Then as they read a little further, they pick up a story between the father of their people Abraham and this same Melchizedek where they witness a seldom used word today, reciprocity: Which is defined as the mutual exchange of benefits. We read about when Melchizedek met Abraham and gave to him bread and wine which are the symbols of life and strength, the very things that we partake of when we come to the Lord’s table. Abraham, in turn, gave tithes of everything he possessed to Melchizedek. Now, the tithe, or tenth, is always the mark of ownership. To pay a tenth is to indicate that God owns the whole. Symbolically, therefore, Abraham was saying to Melchizedek, “You have the right of ownership over everything in my life.” The provision of strength from Melchizedek exactly equaled the degree of commitment on the part of Abraham, reciprocity. You may exercise dominion to the same degree you are prepared to submit to the dominion of Jesus Christ in your own heart. You can have as much of Christ as, in turn, you are ready to permit him to have of you.
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