Questions tagged [melchizedek]
A mysterious figure from Genesis and a key part of the book of Hebrews
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Is Melchizedek an immortal human?
The author of Hebrews seems to think Melchizedek has no beginning or end. This is an important part of the argument, since the author is arguing Jesus is part of a higher order of priesthood that ...
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Is there more than one High Priest in the order of Melchizedek?
The bible makes it clear that Christ Jesus' ministry is of the order of Melchizedek and not of Aaron. Christ was born from Judah and not from Levi.
Christ is the High Priest of the order of ...
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What is the law during the time of Melchizedek?
Hebrews 7:12 provides:
“For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also.”
In Hebrews 7:11, the change in priesthood refers to a change from the order of Aaron to the order of ...
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How did Paul know so much about Melchizedek?
The Old Testament has 3 verses on the subject. 2 in Genesis 14:18 and 19 and Psalms 110:14. That's all. Yet Paul has given a surprising description of Melchizedek, the complete chapter of Hebrews 7 is ...
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Why is the interlocking-squares (gammadia) a symbol of the Melchizedek Priesthood?
I was reading about the relatively new discovery of the Apostle Phillip's gravesite in Turkey, and it briefly mentioned that the square was represented in his grave and it was significant because the ...
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What is the Biblical basis against Melchizedek being the Holy Spirit?
A friend of mine is part of a church that teaches that Hebrews 7 indicates that Melchizedek is the Holy Spirit. What are the arguments against this view?
For reference, here is Hebrews 7:15–21 (NIV):
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What is the basis for King Melchizedek actually being Jesus? Where did this idea come from?
I have heard people state that King Melchizedek was actually Jesus.
What is the biblical basis for this idea? Where in church history did this idea begin?
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Did Melchizedek worship the same God as Abram? [closed]
In Genesis 14:18, there is a man, Melchizedek, who was a priest of the Most High God:
Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (Now he was the priest of the Most High God.) (NET)
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How sound are the arguments that Melchizedek invoked a Canaanite deity when he met Abraham?
Melchizedek serves an important theological role in the book of Hebrews. The author of Hebrews interprets Psalm 110 to speak of Jesus' priestly order (Melchizedek), thus resolving the potential ...
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What Apostles-Creed affirming groups claim priesthood of Melchizidek?
I was looking at the online biography (perhaps an AOL or MySpace biography) of the friend of a relative some 20 years ago. I was alarmed that my relative was associated with this person, based on ...
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Who was Melchizedek? [closed]
Melchizedek ("King of Justice" in Hebrew) is mentioned in Genesis 14 as receiving the dime from Abraham, and breaking bread with him:
18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: ...
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