Bible Question: Melchizedek: some say the he was Jesus, but I don't think he was. I'd like someone else. |
Bible Answer: Hebrews 7:1-7 Melchizedek is such an interesting Bible character. Heb.7 v.1 "king of Salem" - a king Heb.7 v.1 "priest of the Most High God" - a priest Heb.7 v.3 "without genealogy, neither beginning of days or end of life" - his birth, life and death were not recorded or witnessed. (That does NOT mean he was not born, just that those things weren't available.) Also he didn't reflect the latter qualifications for priesthood by having to be from the sons of Levi. (v.5) Heb.7 v.3 "made like the Son of God" - foreshadowing Jesus (who by the way was Prophet, Priest and King) Heb.7 v.4 "Now observe how great this MAN was" - he was a real man, not a legend. Heb.7 v.5 "in the law collected a tenth from the people" - Foreshadowed the Levites because in v.2 Abraham apportioned a tenth of all the spoils to Melchizedek. Melchizedek certainly was a foreshadow of Christ and came before the Levitical priesthood. First mentioned in Genesis 14:18-20. Gen.14 v.18 Melchizedek brought out bread and wine. How much more illustrative can the Word be? Pray this encourages your study! PJC |
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