The Explanations About Melchizedek

Apostle Paul said that it was hard for him to explain about Melchizedek. We can find the reason why in the verse below.


Heb 7:1-4 『This Melchizedek...Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God he remains a priest forever.』


1) "Without father or mother" The Bible acknowledges only those who believe in God as the father or the mother of a man (Matt. 12: 50).


Thus, the words, "(Melchizedek is) without father or mother," mean that the spiritual Melchizedek was to be born among unbelievers.

As you know, however, Jesus was born of believers: Joseph and Mary.


2) "Without genealogy" In the Bible, "genealogy" refers to the twelve tribes of Israel.


The words, "(Melchizedek is) without genealogy," mean that the spiritual Melchizedek would be born among the Gentiles

; however, Jesus was born of the tribe of Judah (Matt. 1:1).


These were the characteristics of Melchizedek that Apostle Paul felt were too hard to explain.



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