Hebrews 7:16
“who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life:”
What does Hebrews 7:16 mean?
This verse is describing Jesus as our priest, contrasting him with the Old Testament priests who were appointed based on physical lineage and legal requirements. Jesus wasn't qualified for priesthood the old way, since he wasn't from the priestly tribe of Levi, but he holds a far greater priesthood rooted in something infinitely more powerful: his resurrection and eternal life itself. The writer of Hebrews is essentially saying that Jesus's qualification as our priest doesn't depend on rules and family trees, but on the unstoppable reality of who he is and the life he lives forever. It's a reassuring picture for anyone wondering if our spiritual help comes from external regulations or from something real and alive within our reach.