The Study of Melchizedek
The importance of this study is to show how Jesus is both our king and High Priest for all eternity. He was not born in the lineage of the Levites as his earthly father Joseph came from the tribe of Judah. He was able to be both because of the Order of Melchizedek, a time before the Laws of Moses came to be. We will explore who Melchizedek is and how his short story plays a major role even with us today. The very first time the bible mentions Melchizedek is in Genesis 14. The story is a time when four minor kings rebelled and made war with the five major kings that were joined together in the Vale of Siddim which was a river valley at the salt sea. The minor kings revolted and took all from Sodom and Gomorrah including the family of Abraham. Abraham received word by one man who escaped. Abraham took his men and went after his family. He was successful in retrieving his family, all the people, and all goods that were taken this is known as the Slaughter of Chedorlaomer....