1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. 4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils (Hebrews 7:1-4).
There is much debate on the identity of Melchizedek. Some say he is a theophany or a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ, while others say he is representative of Christ, but not Christ Himself, and still others deny he was a real person at all. What seems to be clear is that Melchizedek was a significant individual at his time in history. Also, there are clear parallels to Christ in that Melchizedek was both king and priest and that neither his kingdom nor his priesthood are derived or receive authority from this world. So, we have a king and a priest in Christ Jesus that is eternal.
There is much debate on the identity of Melchizedek. Some say he is a theophany or a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ, while others say he is representative of Christ, but not Christ Himself, and still others deny he was a real person at all. What seems to be clear is that Melchizedek was a significant individual at his time in history. Also, there are clear parallels to Christ in that Melchizedek was both king and priest and that neither his kingdom nor his priesthood are derived or receive authority from this world. So, we have a king and a priest in Christ Jesus that is eternal.
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