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I recently read about an ancient tradition in the Syriac Orthodox tradition stating that St. John the Baptist was an Aaronic priest and passed on the aaronic priesthood to Christ at his (Christ's) baptism (or that Christ received this priesthood by virtue of His birth). This "Aaronic priesthood" was supposed to have been passed on to the apostles via the laying on of hands, and existed as an order of the priesthood in the Church. However, the idea of the "Melchisedeq" abrogating it gradually gained the majority, and later, the only, view. Could any of you please inform me more about this tradition? Thanks!  Pax tecum, Adam
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Once again, does anyone know anything about this tradition? Thanks. Pax tecum, Adam
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I've never heard anything other than that from the Christian perspective, the Aaronic priesthood was replaced by the perfect Melchisedechian priesthood.
Perhaps you could provide more sources?
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Dear Friends, Actually, I mention the Order of Melchisedek in my akathist to Pope John Paul the Great below this thread . . .  Alex
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There is a paper written by Dr. David Taylor, of the department of theology at the Univ. of Birmingham, Great Britian, entitled, "Priesthood in the Syriac Tradition", in which he makes the assertions I mentioned in my first post.
Also, the Catholic Enclopedia, in its article, "Eastern Syrian Rite" has the following extract from the Nestorian rite of ordination:
" N. has been set apart, consecrated, and perfected to the work of the diaconate [or of the presbyterate] to the Levitical and stephanite Office [or for the office of the Aaronic priesthood], in the Name, etc., In the case of a bishop it is : "to the great work of the episcopate of the city of . . ."
You know, once you think about it, it seems that the Syriac tradition sees the one priesthood (the Melchisedeq) as being a mystical continuation of the Aaronic priesthood and not that the priesthood is two-tired. It's all very interesting, nonetheless.
Pax tecum,
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Maybe this unofficial and free translation will be of some use; it comes from the Quqilion for Departed Priests:
Qolo "Gab'le Aloho Lodom"
After God created Adam, He rested and looked upon him, and saw that he was beautiful, for the Image of his Creator was there. When the one created from the earth moved among the trees of Paradise, the Watchers looked on in amazement, seeing Man exalted in this manner.
Glory to the Father...
When the Priesthood was first passed on, Moses and Aaron received it together. Moses passed it on to Zechariah, and Zechariah passed it on to John. John passed it on to the Lord. The Lord passed it on to the Apostles He chose, and they, having been sent forth by Him, passed it on throughout all the world.
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