The Mystery of Melchizedek

1: PRE-INCARNATE APPEARANCES OF CHRIST IN THE OT

Theologians call these appearances “Theophanies” (Greek: Theos + Phaneia)

Gen. 32:30 and 48:16

Judges 6:22,23

Every time we see the angel of the LORD in the OT, He is given ______________ attributes, He accepts _______________, and He accepts _______________ titles.

2: THE BREVITY OF MELCHIZEDEK’S APPEARANCE (GEN. 14:18-20)

A: The context of his appearance (Gen. 14:8-9)

B: The striking nature of his brief appearance (Ps. 110)

3: THE DESCRIPTIONS AND TITLES OF MELCHIZEDEK (7:1-3)

A: King of Righteousness & King of Peace (7:1-2)

B: Without father or mother … (7:3)

C: Made like the Son of God (7:3) Heb. 1:5

4: THE HONOR GIVEN TO MELCHIZEDEK (7:1,2a, 4-10)

A: Tithes paid (7:1-2, 4-6)

B: The implication (7,8)

5: THE POINT OF THE ARGUMENT