Melchizedek - Never Born - Never Died

Melchizedek is an interesting individual referred to in the Old and New Testament. He is a man, called the Priest of the Most High God, of whom it is said was not born and did not die. The word or name Melchisedec (in the Greek) or Melchizedek (in the Hebrew) means, “King of the just” or “King of peace.” This mysterious man appears in The Old Testament book of Genesis, where he blesses Abram, (whose name was later changed to Abraham).

“And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. And he blesses him, (Abraham) and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.” (Genesis 14:18-20)

He is again mentioned briefly in the Old Testament book of Psalms. “The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.” (Psalms 110:4)

Oddly, even though he appeared in the Old Testament, we discover that more details concerning Abraham’s encounter with Melchizedek are revealed in the New Testament. In the book of Hebrews, Melchisedec is first described in relation to Jesus and his being our high priest. “Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest forever after the order of Melchisedec.” (Hebrews 6:20)
Continuing on, it states: “For this Melchisedec king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him, To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salam, which is, King of peace; Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham; But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?” (Hebrews 7:1-11)

Continuing, it is written. “And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest. Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. For he testifieth, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec.” (Hebrews 7:15-17)