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NASB | Genesis 14:18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 14:18 Melchizedek king of Salem (ancient Jerusalem) brought out bread and wine [for them]; he was the priest of God Most High. |
Bible Question:
Given the information (both stated and implied) about Melchizedek in Gen.14:18-120 and Heb. 7:1-10, and others, what do you believe is Melchizedek's true identity? |
Bible Answer: "a real, historical king-priest" 'Attempts have been made to identify Melchizedek as an imaginary character named Shem, an angel, the Holy Spirit, Christ, and others. All are products of SPECULATION, not historical fact; and it is impossible to reconcile them with the theological argument of Hebrews. Melchizedek was a real, historical king-priest who served as a TYPE for the greater King-Priest who was to come, Jesus Christ.' ____________________ Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1995 (Emphasis added.) |