Melchizedek -- Part 1

I. The Battle 14:1-16

II. The King of Sodom 14:17; 21-24

A. His Gratitude 17, 21

B. The Response of Abram 22-24

III. The Priest/King 18-20

Psalm 110:4 -- The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

IV. The Type of Christ Hebrews 7:1-10

     A.  As a King  1-2

His name in Hebrew:
Melek = king
Zedek = righteousness
Salem = peace – an older name for Jerusalem.

B. As a Priest 3

C. The Superiority of Melchizedek to Abraham. 4-10

The superiority of Melchizedek to Abraham is shown in 2 ways:
1. Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek
2. Melchizedek blessed Abraham