Is there more than one High Priest in the order of Melchizedek?
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The bible makes it clear that Christ Jesus' ministry is of the order of Melchizedek and not of Aaron. Christ was born from Judah and not from Levi.
Christ is the High Priest of the order of Melchizedek.
>So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. Heb 4:14
>That is why Christ did not honor himself by assuming he could become High Priest. No, he was chosen by God, who said to him,
“You are my Son.
Today I have become your Father.[fn]” Heb 5:5
>And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God's house, Heb 10:21
The bible also tells the New Testament believers that we are a nation of priests.
>He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God his Father. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen. Rev 1:6
>And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What's more, you are his holy priests.[fn] Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God. 1 Peter 2:5
So, this outline appears similar to the Levitical priesthood where there is a High Priest and then priests. We also know in the Old Testament that the High Priest changed.
>The descendant who succeeds him as high priest will wear these clothes for seven days as he ministers in the Tabernacle and the Holy Place. Ex 29:30
>In future generations, the purification[fn] ceremony will be performed by the priest who has been anointed and ordained to serve as high priest in place of his ancestor Aaron. He will put on the holy linen garments Lev 16:32
My question is whether any groups teach that under the Melchizedek priesthood there are new High Priests who serve alongside Christ or here on earth? In other words, can there be more than one High Priest in the order of Melchizedek?
What is an overview, specifically LDS, Catholicism, Protestantism, on this question?
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