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The book of Hebrews makes it clear that Aaron and his line are no longer the high priests.
So did the priesthood pass away? No, we still have a High Priest—Jesus Christ. Did the law of tithing pass away? No, it did not originate with the codification of the law at Mt. Sinai and it did not end with Christ's crucifixion and subsequent resurrection.
Tithing preceded the Old Covenant and extends on into the New Covenant. It is not like certain physical ordinances and washings associated with the temple liturgy, which were rendered no longer necessary (Hebrews 9:9-11).
Hebrews 7 explains how a change in the priesthood relates to tithing. It says: "And indeed those who are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to receive tithes from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, though they have come from the loins of Abraham; but he whose genealogy is not derived from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises" (verses 5-6).
This passage is referring to Melchizedek, who received tithes from Abraham long before his great-grandson Levi was even born.
Notice verses 7-10: "Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better. Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives. Even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak, for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him."
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