Who is Melchizedek?
There are some things in the Bible that are just hard to figure out. That is not true about 99% of the Bible. God has made everything we need to know to be saved and to live a good Christian life very clear. However, there are a few things that leave us scratching our heads. My pastor when I was growing up at Peachcrest Baptist Church, Bro. Arwood, said we would just have to wait for the HBC to learn those things, the Heavenly Bible Class. Melchizedek is one of those things. After Abram rescued Lot with all of his people and possessions, a person just appeared without too much introduction. Then, he disappeared as quickly as he had appeared. (Genesis 14:18-20) Melchizedek, the King of Salem and a priest of God Most High, brought Abram some bread and wine. Then he blessed Abram saying, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed be God Most High who has defeated your enemies for you." Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth (tithe) of all the good...