Who Was Melchizedek?

[Brian1040]

Who Was Melchizedek?​

Melchizedek​

Genesis 14:18-20 (KJV)
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all. ​

Jesus Will Be Priest Forever​

Psalm 110:4 (KJV)
The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. ​

Hebrews 5:6 (KJV)
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. ​

Hebrews 6:20 (KJV)
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. ​

Melchisedec A Priest Foreever​

Hebrews 7:3 (KJV)
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. ​

Continually: eis,ice; a primary prepostition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figurative) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases :- [abundant-] ly, against, among, as, at, [back-] ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for [intent, purpose], fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-) on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore (-unto), throughout, till, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-) until (-to), ...ward, [where-] fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literal or figurative).

Continually: dienekes,dee-ay-nek-es'; neuter of a compound of Greek (dia) and a derivative of an alternate of Greek (phero); carried through, i.e. (adverb with Greek (eis) and Greek (ho) prefix) perpetually :- + continually, for ever.

Hebrews 2:17 (KJV)
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. ​

The Bible says in the Old Testament that Melchizedek abideth a priest continually, and in the New Testament that Christ was made a high priest forever after the order of Melchisedec. It is clear that the scriptures both old and new are talking about the same person, Jesus. Jesus was that one who brought forth bread and wine to Abram. Jesus is the only one who fit the description of being without mother, father, without beginning of days or end of life.​

 

[tanya88]

We kind of studied this in Bible College. Melchizedek was a priest AND a king at the same time. In Isreal you couldn't be both but Jesus is both. Thats just what I wanted to add.

 

[Brian1040]

We kind of studied this in Bible College. Melchizedek was a priest AND a king at the same time. In Isreal you couldn't be both but Jesus is both. Thats just what I wanted to add.

Right you are, but you know in the kingdom of God, the saints will be kings and priest under Jesus, who is king of kings and Lord of lords.

 

[LamorakDesGalis]

We kind of studied this in Bible College. Melchizedek was a priest AND a king at the same time. In Isreal you couldn't be both but Jesus is both. Thats just what I wanted to add.

It is true that under the Mosaic covenant one could not be a king and a Levitical priest at the same time. The priests were all descendants of Levi, and the high priests were all descendants of Aaron (also from the tribe of Levi). The kings of Judah were all descendants from David of the tribe of Judah.

The law spelled out specific duties for the priests and the high priest that the king could not perform. King Uzziah of Judah thought he could perform as a high priest and entered into the temple sanctuary to offer incense, only to be struck with leprosy by the LORD for his arrogant action.

Yet there is also an underlying theme from Solomon onward that the Davidic king is not simply a king, but also has some priestly functions as well. Solomon oversaw the building of the temple and he directed the sacrifices that were offered in the dedication.

The writer of Psalm 110 is concerned about a future Davidic king-priest, and so mentioned another king-priest - Mechizedek - in relation to this future Messiah.

In Zechariah 6:12-13 it says:

12 Tell him this is what the LORD Almighty says: 'Here is the man whose name is the Branch, and he will branch out from his place and build the temple of the LORD. 13 It is he who will build the temple of the LORD, and he will be clothed with majesty and will sit and rule on his throne. And he will be a priest on his throne. And there will be harmony between the two.'

The "Branch" is a common reference to the Messiah, whom we Christians identify as Jesus. And this prophecy says that the Messiah will be both a king and a priest.


LDG

 

[tanya88]

Yeah I agree with both of you!