Does anyone know what Melchisideck (sp?) might have had to do with any of this? Some time ago, I recall reading something interesting about this, can’t remember exactly what.
Melchizedek was the King of Salem and also the Priest of God. He gave Abram a blessing and praised God for Abram’s victories. Abram gave a tenth of everything won in the battle to Melchizedek.
Salem later became Jeru-salem and during the time of David, David says that God says about him (David) “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek” (Psalms 110)
The writer of Hebrews takes it further at the end of Chapter 6/beginning of Chapter 7 of that book by saying “It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”
Melchizedek is the first High Priest of God mentioned in the Bible. He was a prophet, a priest and a King. He was essential to Abram and who he would become.