Hebrews 7:1-3 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, met Abraham and blessed him as he returned from defeating the kings, and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, his name means king of righteousness, then also, king of Salem, meaning king of peace. Without father, mother, or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever. Big Idea: Melchizedek was an example of Christ. Hebrews 7:1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, met Abraham and blessed him as he returned from defeating the kings… Mechizedek was a king. Psalm 76:1-2 God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel. His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. Melchizedek was a priest to God. Numbers 3:5-10 The Lord spoke to Moses: “Bring the tribe of Levi near and present them to the priest Aaron to assist him. They are to perform duties for him and the entire community before the tent of meeting by attending to the service of the tabernacle. They are to take care of all the furnishings of the tent of meeting and perform duties for the Israelites by attending to the service of the tabernacle. Assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they have been assigned exclusively to him from the Israelites. You are to appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out their priestly responsibilities, but any unauthorized person who comes near the sanctuary is to be put to death.” Melchizedek acted as a prophet. Genesis 14:17-20a After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Shaveh Valley (that is, the King’s Valley). Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine; he was a priest to God Most High. He blessed him and said: Abram is blessed by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, and blessed be God Most High who has handed over your enemies to you. Hebrews 7:2a …and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, his name means king of righteousness, then also, king of Salem, meaning king of peace. Genesis 14:19-20 He blessed him and said: Abram is blessed by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, and blessed be God Most High who has handed over your enemies to you. And Abram gave him a tenth of everything. Giving back to God is not just about money. Next Step: I will ask God how I can give back to Him. Hebrews 7:2b First, his name means king of righteousness, then also, king of Salem, meaning king of peace. Melchizedek - “king of righteousness” or “righteous king” In Hebrew: “Melek” - king “Tsedek” - righteousness Isaiah 32:1 Indeed, a king will reign righteously, and rulers will rule justly. Isaiah 32:17-18 The result of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure dwellings. Isaiah 9:6-7 For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and forever. The zeal of the Lord of Armies will accomplish this. Hebrews 7:3 Without father, mother, or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever. “Our high priest is not one that comes and goes, renders his service and then dies, and then you have to appoint a new one…(But) because he is the Son of God, because of the fullness of the Godhead that is in him, he is everlasting and eternal.” Martyn Lloyd-Jones Romans 8:34 …Christ Jesus is the one who died, but even more, has been raised; he also is at the right hand of God and intercedes for us. Romans 8:38-39 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Next Step: I will repent and submit my life to Christ.