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About Melchizedek

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Introduction . There are many themes in Scripture that run from Old Testament to the New and many persons who first appear early on in the Scriptural narrative and are still mentioned many years after their demise. A good example of this is Abraham the father of faith and David, sweet psalmist of Israel. Melchizedek is another figure who though mentioned briefly in Genesis is referred to again in Psalms and later in the Epistle to the Hebrews. However, unlike Abraham and David, Melchizedek is a man whose very identity and purpose is shrouded in mystery; yet God has revealed to us all that we need to know about him and the purpose he fulfills in Scripture. The Man Melchizedek Hebrews  5:6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.  5:10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.  5:11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing . Many people have false ideas a