Posts Tagged ‘Melchizedek’
How could Melchizedek be “without father and mother”?
by Bob Prichard Melchizedek is one of the more mysterious figures in all of scripture. He is mentioned only in Genesis 14, Psalms 110:4, and in the book of Hebrews. The writer of Hebrews demonstrated that Melchizedek foreshadowed the ministry of Christ, serving as both priest and king. After the patriarch Abraham defeated a confederacy…
Read MoreWho is Melchizedek?
Question: Who is Melchizedek in the Bible? Some argue he is the pre-incarnate Christ, others believe the Hebrews author is speaking figuratively. If he wasn’t Jesus, then how did he rank spiritually higher than Abraham to the point of Abraham giving him tithes? Answer: “Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it…
Read MoreWas the Law of Moses in effect while Melchizedek lived?
Question: Was the Law of Moses in effect while Melchizedek lived? Answer: Melchizedek was a contemporary of Abraham (Genesis 14:17-24). Moses was a descendant of Abraham who lived about 500 years after Abraham died. Therefore it would be impossible for someone to live under a law that was not given until hundreds of years later.…
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