Melchizedek: The Outsid Outside Of Greek Myth

Swords, shields, and spears loudly clank against each other as a troop advances on its enemies. Darkness shades the land as it moves forward to strike. It reaches its target, devastating the opponents and putting them to flight far from their own land. The leader of the troop—a man named Abram—retrieves all the spoil left behind by the enemy, rescues his cousin, Lot, and the women who were taken captive (Gen. 14:14-16). He returns south and is met by the distinguished king of Sodom and another, more mysterious king, Melchizedek (Gen. 14:17). This individual, known as a priest of “God Most High,” brings bread and wine to Abram. He then pronounces a blessing over Abram and receives a tenth of Abram’s spoil (Gen. 14:18-20). And with this passing mention, Melchizedek vanishes from the annals of history, leaving numerous unanswered questions and an abundance of speculation. …show more content…
The famed king David composed a psalm where he is said to have his own priestly order (Ps. 110:4). But this mention is just as mysterious as the king himself. If the Old Testament alone existed, readers would be forced to accept the limited revelation concerning this man. But it is not alone. When one approaches the New Testament, he will read a letter entitled “Hebrews.” Within this short, tightly woven sermon, the author skillfully employs the only two Old Testament texts that describe Melchizedek and applies them to Christ, proving His superiority over the priestly system of the Mosaic law and firmly establishing His divine high