Hebrews Chapter 2, Part 2

In this deep dive into Hebrews Chapter 3, Delaney and Shawn McCraney explore how Yeshua could be called “our high priest” without being part of the Levitical line. Shawn unpacks the mystery of Melchizedek—a figure “without beginning or end” who foreshadowed Christ’s eternal, non-transferable priesthood. Together, they contrast the Old Testament priesthood of the Levites, whose sacrifices had to be repeated endlessly, with Yeshua’s once-and-for-all offering in the true Holy of Holies above.

The discussion also examines how Joseph Smith and the LDS Church misapplied the Melchizedek priesthood, creating a false system of authority through the laying on of hands. Shawn explains why only Yeshua holds the true and eternal priesthood, and how this fulfilled the shadowed rituals of Israel.

Delaney guides the conversation into how the Levitical priesthood arose from the tribe of Levi, the role of bloodlines, and why modern Judaism can no longer practice temple sacrifice. The pair then connect these insights to the bigger picture—how Christ’s ascension, return, and acceptance as the once-for-all high priest fulfilled the Old Covenant entirely.

They close by reflecting on Abraham’s seed, faith, and the meaning of spiritual inheritance in the fulfilled age, revealing how all humanity now shares access to God through Yeshua alone.