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NASB | Genesis 14:1 And it came about in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 14:1 In the days of the [Eastern] kings Amraphel of Shinar, Arioch of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer of Elam, and Tidal of Goiim, |
Bible Question:
What are your thoughts or oppinions on Melchisedek ? I have found so little in the Bible about him, yet he seems to be so very important--having no father or mother, no beginning and no end. This sounds like Jesus. Is it possible that Melchisedek was a previous incarnation of Jesus-I don't mean -as in reincarnation- I know that one of the three men who visited Abraham seemed to be Jesus. Do you have anymore in put on this very puzzleing person ? I feel we are missing something very important here. Thanks, Darlene King |
Bible Answer: Melchisedek is a least a"type" or foreshadowing of Christ in the Old Testament. Whether or not he was a "Christophany" or appearance of Christ in the Old Testamant is another matter open to debate, although it can be understood why some take that position even it it not explicitly stated in scripture itself. It seems certain he was like Christ a priest-king of (Jeru)salem (peace) and the name itself means "my king is righteousness" or "my king is Sedek (a divine name). The bread and wine that Melchizedek brought out are not clearly indicated as a sacrifice, but they do resonate with the bread and wine of the Eucharist or Holy Communion. The first written mentions of that connection was by the Church Fathers Clement of Alexander (died 215 A.D.) and Cyprian of Carthage (martyred 258 A.D.). The reference in Psalm 110:4 to eternal priesthood "in the manner of Melchizedek" also resonates with the eternal priesthood of Jesus as alluded in Hebrews 7:17. |