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Originally Posted by corvet786c
Was melchizadeck a type and shadow of Jesus Christ? So when Abraham tithed to him, is that an a example for us to tithe to Jesus. Please explain? I just want the truth?
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In my opinion,
M. was a man who happened to be a king/priest of Salem.
I guess he was monotheist living among many who believed in multiple gods so Avram gave him one tenth of the spoils.
He lived before the Levitical priesthood and we have no record of his geneology so it says he was without father.....etc.
Because he was a king/priest outside of the Levitical or Aaronic priesthood, the author of Hebrews (Paul? or maybe Priscilla?) uses him as a type of Christ who is also a king/priest from outside the Aaronic line.
Other beliefs among OP's are that he was a theophany (pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus as the Angel of the Lord) or that he was Noah's son Shem.