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Much confusion surrounds the person of one "Melchizedek" found in the book of Genesis Wholesale Nike Shoes Clearance , mentioned only briefly in the Psalms, and expounded upon enough to raise many more questions in the New Testament book of Hebrews. It is my hope that this brief exposition will help clear the air on this very important topic. For Christians need to know about Melchizedek, as the Bible ties Him to the very important biblical teaching of the resurrection from the dead, as we shall see.


First, let us go upon a brief fact-collecting mission by examining the OT and then NT texts that tell us what we wish to know. First we turn to the Older Testament.


Genesis 14:17-20 reads:


And the king of Sodom went out to meet him [Abram] after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh Wholesale Nike Shoes Cheap , which is the king's dale. And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. And he [Melchizedek] blessed him [Abram], 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 [Abram] gave him [Melchizedek] tithes of all.


Here, we glean the following helps:


1. Melchizedek is king of Salem, which city later inherits the name "Jerusalem."


2. He was "Priest of the Most High God."


3. He blessed Abram [or later "Abraham"].


4. He brought out to Abram "bread and wine."


5. He named Abram "possessor of heaven and earth."


6. Melchizedek bears a Gentile Wholesale Nike Shoes China , or non-Hebrew name.


7. He Blessed Abram at just the moment when Abram showed himself a conqueror of kings.


Now onto the book of Psalms. Psalm 110:1-4 reads:


The LORD said unto my Lord [Messiah], Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion [Jerusalem]: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou [Messiah] art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.


Here we learn that God will swear an oath establishing the Messiah as a priest after the priestly order of Melchizedek. David, the king of Jerusalem could only have meant to point out the Messiah in this Psalm Wholesale Nike Shoes Online , since David had no earthly superior or "lord." We can understand the phrase "after the order of Melchizedek" better by asking "as opposed to what?" The answer comes back quickly, "And not after the order of Aaron and Levi established in the day of Moses under the Older Covenant." This contrast between the two different priesthoods comes from the book of Hebrews.


When God would establish the Messiah in the New priestly order, the Messiah would sit at the right hand of the Lord, and rule in the midst of His [The Christ's] enemies, sending from Jerusalem "the rod of His strength," thereby progressively subduing His enemies until God had completely brought them "under his feet," treating them as a footstool. So the question then becomes WHEN did God swear this oath to Messiah Wholesale Nike Shoes , establishing Him as the head of a new priesthood?


Hebrews 5:4-6 reads, "And no man taketh this honour [of becoming a priest] unto himself, but he that is called of God [becomes priest], as was Aaron. So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, today have I begotten thee [Psalm 2]. As he saith also in another place [Psalm 110], Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.


Thus Cheap Authentic Nike Shoes , we learn from the book Hebrews that God the Father installed Jesus Christ as High Priest after the order of Melchizedek with these two sayings. He said the one when he said the other. Paul tells us more specifically about the timing of this installation. He gives us the answer plainly in Acts 13:32-34, saying,


"And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son Cheap Nike Shoes Free Shipping , today have I begotten thee. And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David."


When God raised the Lord Jesus from the dead, He swore an oath to Christ, establishing Him forever as King of kings, and Great High Priest: Head of the Church and Head of every state. But we could have known of the timing of this oath even if Paul had not told us. The first indicator we have from Melchizedek Himself -- for He bears a Gentile name Cheap Nike Shoes Clearance , and reigns over a Gentile city. And second, note the blessing issued to Abraham by way of bread and wine -- which comprise the appointed elements of New Covenant sacrament of the Lord's supper.


This shows that God intended by grace to bless the Gentiles [from Jerusalem] through Abraham and his Seed. And Paul names the Lord Jesus as "the seed of Abraham" (Gal. 3). Jesus died in Jerusalem with the titulus over his head which read, "The King of the Jews." And he was raised to life as King over the Gentile nations also, when God said to Him, "Thou art my Son, today have I begotten thee," and again Cheap Nike Shoes Wholesale , He said to Christ, "Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek." From there (Jerusalem) the Lord Christ, upon ascending the throne of God to begin reigning in the midst of his enemies, poured out His Holy Spirit upon the apostles and prophets, and began conquering the known world by the rod of his strength -- His Word and Spirit.


The bread and wine instituted by Christ signified His once for all sacrifice, which would forever replace the sacrifices of the Temple complex. The glory of God that had indwelt the Temple now inhabited C

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