[NYer]

And now you know.

[rdb3]

First, Melchizedek has no genealogy in the Old Testament, and his priesthood is not based on heredity. Christ, like Melchizedek, is a priest by divine appointment and His priesthood does not depend upon hereditary ties.

These are the major points. Melchizedek was a foreshadowing of, and a type of, Christ.

[Puddleglum]

Very interesting - thanks!

[Uri’el-2012]

Melchizedek (also spelled Melchisedech) appears in the Book of Genesis (14:18-20). Abraham had defeated King Chedorlaomer and the other three allied kings, and then was met by Melchizedek, the Canaanite King of Salem and “a priest of God Most High.” (Interestingly, the word Melchizedek means, “My king is righteousness,” and Salem, “peace.” ) Melchizedek presented bread and wine to Abraham, and blessed him with these words: “blessed be Abram by God Most High, the creator of Heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who delivered your foes into your hand” (Genesis 14:19-20). Keep in mind that bread and wine were customarily offered in sacrifice among the “first fruits” of the earth in thanksgiving to the Creator. Although Melchizedek is technically a pagan priest, he recognizes the one supreme deity, using the title, “God Most High,” just as the Jewish people would. Accepting this blessing and offering, Abraham gives to Melchizedek a tithe of one-tenth the booty from his campaign. After this encounter, however, Melchizedek disappears from the Genesis story.

Not to put too fine a point on the essay; but until Genesis 17:5 Abraham is known as Abram. When Abram meets Melchizedek, he, Abram does not have the the Ruach haKodesh in the form of the Heh added to his name.

b'shem Y'shua

[PetroniusMaximus]

Whoa NYer!

Good article. Biblically sound. Something that most Evangelicals could agree with you on. Very nice pick. A+

Isn't the Bible grand and glorious!

[JohnnyM]

I've always subscribed to the idea that Mel was Jesus.

JM