“Melchizedek Again?”

I enjoy the writings of Warren Wiersbe. In commenting on Hebrews 7, he reminds that reading the Bible is sometimes like watching or reading a mystery. We should never take a character too lightly! Reading Genesis 14, you would not think Melchizedek was a very important character, but understanding his place in the Biblical story is very applicable to our need. As we learned a few weeks ago, Melchizedek is mentioned again in Psalm 110. These two references are the only places he is referred to in the Old Testament. His life doesn’t seem that interesting in comparison to other characters but what he represents and what he symbolizes actually turns out to be an incredible blessing to the believer in Jesus Christ. You might be thinking, “Melchizedek again?” I wouldn’t blame you. But, if you go back to Genesis 14 and read the story, it might pique your interest to learn a little more about the priest that was superior to Aaron’s line. The reason that matters is because we are in need of a good priest! In fact, we are in need of a Great High Priest that lives forever—and the good news is, we have One in Jesus Christ. If you don’t know or if you have forgotten why that matters, stay tuned!