Reference to the Old Testament Genesis 14: 18-20 and Psalms 110: 4, New Testament Hebrews 7: 1-21.
2006-09-04 11:03:36 · 7 answers · asked by nanna_g51 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Melchizedek
King of Righteousness.
A notable prophet and leader who lived about 2000 B.C. He is called the king of Salem (Jerusalem), king of peace, and “priest of the most High God.” Unfortunately, information concerning him in the Bible is relatively scarce, being limited to Gen. 14: 18-20; Heb. 4: 6; Heb. 7: 1-3. Mention of the priesthood of Melchizedek is given in several other instances, primarily in Psalms and in Hebrews. However, latter-day revelation gives us much more about him and his priesthood
2006-09-04 18:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are not told, other that that he is a king and a priest.
Genesis 14:18, "And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God."
2006-09-04 18:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by TubeDude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was the high priest of God and the King of Salem.
There were always a remnant of those who followed the true God even in the times when Abraham's family was killing babies back in Ur.
2006-09-04 18:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by Bimpster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God the Father. (See Hebrews 7:3)
2006-09-04 19:59:25 · answer #4 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nanna_g51,
I think that he was Shem, the son of Noah. He actually out lived Abraham too.
2006-09-04 18:09:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one tossed it out there yet?
A Christophany, perhaps.
2006-09-04 18:16:42 · answer #6 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, ignoring gospel stuff, he was shem, son of noach
2006-09-04 18:05:34 · answer #7 · answered by rosends 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋