2007-04-13 01:23:49 · 8 answers · asked by Peace4All 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The highest priest of Salem { which means peace} He has no genealogy, no parents, no beginning and no end.
2007-04-13 01:27:08 · answer #1 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some propose that Melchizedek was actually a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus Christ. While possible, I find this view unlikely. Melchizedek was the king of Salem. Would Jesus Christ have come to earth and ruled as an earthly king over a city? I seriously doubt it. Melchizedek is similar to Christ in that they are both priests and kings - but they are not the same person.
2007-04-13 15:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was the King of ancient Salem and "priest of the most high God,Jehovah"(Gen.14:18,22).He is the first priest mentioned in the Scriptures;he occupied that position sometime prior to 1933BCE.
Like other humans,Melchizedek was born and he died.But as Paul brought out in Heb.7:3,the names of his father and mother are not furnished,his ancestry and posterity are not disclosed,and the Scriptures contain no information about the beginning of his days or the end of his life.
Thus,Melchizedek could fittingly foreshadow Jesus Christ who has an unending priesthood.As Melchizedek had no
recorded predecessor or successor in his priesthood,so to Christ was preceded by no high priest similar to himself,and the Bible shows that none will ever succeed him.So Melchizedek could thus typify Jesus Christ,who by Jehovah's sworn oath "has become a high priest according to the manner of Melchizedek forever".- Heb.6:20
2007-04-13 10:45:12 · answer #3 · answered by lillie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The high priest of Salem (located near Jerusalem) who anointed Abraham after a great battle in the name of El-Elyon. As a result of this Melchizedek received a "tithe" of the victory treasure from Abraham and received a name in history as a high priest who blessed in the name of the most high God
2007-04-13 08:30:19 · answer #4 · answered by daemon747 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was a King of Salem, this means was a prince of peace. He is seen as the great man even now. The Bible testifies that He is man with no beginning of days nor end of life, he is forever living!
2007-04-13 08:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by RealArsenalFan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was a priest of the most high G-d YHVH. He instituted the sacrifice of grain and the fruit of the vine. Yeshua (Jesus) was called a priest in the order of Melkesadec because he changed the sacrifice from blood offering back to the fruit of the vine and grain (bread).
2007-04-13 08:36:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
He was a person with cent percent purified heart. He realized the reality of human beings.
2007-04-14 21:35:21 · answer #7 · answered by vishw_paramaatmaa_parivaar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WoW! I have not heard this question asked in years!!!! I cannot wait to read the responses!
Some say that he was Jesus. Others say he was just a great prophet.
2007-04-13 08:27:41 · answer #8 · answered by adiahudo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋