Who is Melchizedek?

December 26, 2018

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…

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Was the Law of Moses in effect while Melchizedek lived?

July 16, 2008

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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