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Hebrews 7

The Priestly Family of Melchizedek

Melchizedek was both king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He was the one who went out and gave Abraham his blessing, when Abraham returned from killing the kings. Then Abraham gave him a tenth of everything he had. The meaning of the name Melchizedek is “King of Justice.” But since Salem means “peace,” he is also “King of Peace.” We are not told he had a father or mother or ancestors or beginning or end. He is like the Son of God and will be a priest forever. ...

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  1. Abram Is Blessed by Melchizedek

    Abram returned after he had defeated King Chedorlaomer and the other kings. Then the king of Sodom went to meet Abram in Shaveh Valley, which is also known as King's Valley.
  2. King Melchizedek of Salem was a priest of God Most High. He brought out some bread and wine
  3. This is because God chose him to be a high priest like Melchizedek.
  4. Jesus has gone there ahead of us, and he is our high priest forever, just like Melchizedek.
  5. The Priestly Family of Melchizedek

    Melchizedek was both king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He was the one who went out and gave Abraham his blessing, when Abraham returned from killing the kings.
  6. Notice how great Melchizedek was! Our famous ancestor Abraham gave him a tenth of what he had taken from his enemies.
  7. Although Melchizedek wasn't a descendant of Levi, Abraham gave him a tenth of what he had. Then Melchizedek blessed Abraham, who had been given God's promise.
  8. Priests are given a tenth of what people earn. But all priests die, except Melchizedek, and the Scriptures teach that he is alive.
  9. Levi's descendants are now the ones who receive a tenth from people. We could even say that when Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth, Levi also gave him a tenth.
  10. This is because Levi was born later into the family of Abraham, who gave a tenth to Melchizedek.
  11. All of this becomes clearer, when someone who is like Melchizedek is appointed to be a priest.
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16 topical index results for “Melchizedek”

JERUSALEM : Melchizedek was the ancient king and priest of (Genesis 14:18)
HOSPITALITY » INSTANCES OF » Melchizedek to Abraham (Genesis 14:18)
JERUSALEM » HISTORICAL NOTICES OF » Melchizedek was ancient king of (Genesis 14:18)
THANKFULNESS » TO GOD, INSTANCES OF » Of Melchizedek (Genesis 14:20)

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