Genesis 14:17-24 - Melchizedek - King of Righteousness

Genesis 14:17-24 – Melchizedek – King of Righteousness


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Genesis 14:17-24 – Melchizedek – King of Righteousness shows us that this king who seems to come out of nowhere is really a precursor to Jesus. Abram has just rescued his nephew Lot along with all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah. The King of Sodom and Melchizedek the King of Salem want to meet with Abram and they both offer something to him. Genesis 14:17-24 – Melchizedek – King of Righteousness reveals that Abram has finally found freedom in walking in God’s ways by how he responds to both kings.

Genesis 14 – Melchizedek – King of Righteousness

Abram Would Not Allow Anything From Sodom and Gomorrah to Come into His Life / Home

Abram Sanctifies Himself to God

 

The Apostle Paul wrote:  “Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living.”
Romans 6:16, (NLT)    https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/rom/6/16/s_1052016

Genesis 14:17-24 - Melchizedek - King of Righteousness

In the book of Psalms is says:  “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Psalms 16:11, (ESV)    https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/psa/16/11/s_494011

Melchizedek:
KING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
KING OF PEACE
KING OF JERUSALEM
PRIEST OF GOD MOST HIGH

 

Jewish Law Forbids a Man from Being King and Priest

 

Moses wrote this passage:  “It shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, from the one before the priests, the Levites. And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law and these statutes, that his heart may not be lifted above his brethren, that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, and that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children in the midst of Israel.”
Deuteronomy 17:18-20, (NKJV)     https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/deu/17/18-20/s_170018

 

‘The LORD (YHWH) said to my Lord (??), “Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”’
Psalm 110:1, (NKJV)      https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/psa/110/1/s_588001

 

‘The LORD (YHWH) has sworn and will not relent, “You (??) are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”’
Psalm 110:4, (NKJV)     https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/psa/110/4/s_588004

 

In the book of Hebrews is says:   “…the forerunner has entered (heaven) for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated ‘king of righteousness,’ and then also king of Salem, meaning ‘king of peace,’ without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.”
Hebrews 6:20-7:3, (NKJV)    https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/heb/6/20-7/s_1139020
 
‘“Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” Then they took up stones to throw at Him.’
John 8:56-59, (NKJV)    https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jhn/8/56-59/s_1005056
 

The Levitical Priesthood Was a Weak and Unprofitable Religious System

 

In the book of Hebrews is says:  “a different Priest, like Melchizedek, has appeared. 16 Jesus became a Priest, not by meeting the physical requirement of belonging to the tribe of Levi, but by the power of a life that cannot be destroyed. 17 And the psalmist pointed this out when he prophesied, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” 18 Yes, the old requirement about the priesthood was set aside because it was weak and useless. 19 For the law never made anything perfect. But now we have confidence in a better hope, through which we draw near to God. 20 This new system was established with a solemn oath. Aaron’s descendants became priests without such an oath, 21 but there was an oath regarding Jesus. For God said to him, “The Lord has taken an oath and will not break his vow: ‘You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.’” “
Hebrews 7:15-21, (NLT)    https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/heb/7/15-21/s_1140015

 

Jesus is the Priest Who Can / Does Make Us Perfect
 
Jesus:
KING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
KING OF PEACE
KING OF JERUSALEM
PRIEST OF GOD MOST HIGH
 
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