Was Melchizedek Actually Jesus? YES
Melchizedek is an OT Appearance of Jesus Christ – Melchizedek is not an earthly king of a city. Melchizedek is the ‘Eternal’ Heavenly God King presenting His Eternal Religion of Righteousness & Peace to Humanity.
Is ‘Eternal’ Melchizedek the Ultimate King and Priest? YES!
It was forbidden in the OT for a Levitical Priest and a Tribe of Judah King to hold the same offices – Only the Messiah Jesus Christ is The Prophet, Melchizedek High Priest, Tribe of Judah King – all three Biblical Offices in One Person.
The Biblical Importance of the Eternal King Melchizedek
Melchizedek is mentioned 3 times in the Bible – twice in the Old Testament once with Abraham (Genesis 14:18-20) and once with King David (Psalm 110:4) the two most important people in the Bible’s Old Testament.
The King of Righteousness and of Peace the Eternal Melchizedek is mentioned in the New Testament book of Hebrews as Jesus Christ himself in a pre-incarnate appearance.
Melchizedek fulfilled all three Biblical Offices: The Prophet, High Priest, King
It is important that Melchizedek also fulfilled all three Biblical Offices of Prophet, High Priest, King.
• Prophet – The Prophetic Bread and Wine (Last Supper, New Testament Communion of Jesus Christ) offering to Abraham by Melchizedek
• High Priest – Abraham paid a Tithe to the High Priest Melchizedek
• Eternal King – Melchizedek (Jesus Christ) is the Eternal King with the Eternal Kingdom and the Eternal Religion of Righteousness and Peace
Watch (G1127 – be vigilant) therefore: for ye know (G1492 – precieve, have prior knowledge) not what hour your Lord doth come (G2064 – appear). ~ Matthew 24:42
by David Anson Brown
