Melchizedek is mentioned in three books in the Bible: Genesis 14:18, Psalm 110:4 and several times in Hebrews.
Genesis 14:18 Then Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine: he was the priest of God Most High.
Psalm 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not relent, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."
Hebrews 5:6 As He also says in another place: "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek: Hebrews 6:20 Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever to the order of Melchizedek." Hebrews 7:1,9-11,15,17,21 1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 9 Even, Levi who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak, 10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him. 11 Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood(for under it the people receive the law),what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not according to the order of Aaron? 15 And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest. 17 For He testifies: "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." 21 (for they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him: "The LORD has sworn and will not relent, 'You are a priest forever,according to the order of Melchizedek.'"
There are quite a few different theories as to who he is: the archangel Michael, Shem, another ordinary human, another Christ-like figure, or Jesus himself.
His name is translated as King of Righteousness and he was the King of Shalem, King of Peace. Interestingly, there is a Dead Sea scroll that identifies Melchizedek as the one who will carry out the vengeance of God's judgments and the one who delivers the people from the hand of Belial.
Could he be God? Possibly, but I am really not sure. The secret things belong to God, but I will continue to study and would love to hear opinion on this.
Melchizedek is mentioned in three books in the Bible: Genesis 14:18, Psalm 110:4 and several times in Hebrews.
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Psalm 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not relent, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."
Hebrews 5:6 As He also says in another place: "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek:
Hebrews 6:20 Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever to the order of Melchizedek."
Hebrews 7:1,9-11,15,17,21
1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
9 Even, Levi who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak, 10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him. 11 Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood(for under it the people receive the law),what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not according to the order of Aaron?
15 And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest.
17 For He testifies: "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."
21 (for they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him: "The LORD has sworn and will not relent, 'You are a priest forever,according to the order of Melchizedek.'"
There are quite a few different theories as to who he is: the archangel Michael, Shem, another ordinary human, another Christ-like figure, or Jesus himself.
His name is translated as King of Righteousness and he was the King of Shalem, King of Peace. Interestingly, there is a Dead Sea scroll that identifies Melchizedek as the one who will carry out the vengeance of God's judgments and the one who delivers the people from the hand of Belial.
Could he be God? Possibly, but I am really not sure. The secret things belong to God, but I will continue to study and would love to hear opinion on this.