Daily Bible Readings for Wednesday, 17 January 2007
The Priest Melchizedek
This Melchizedek was king of Salem and a priest of the Most High God. As Abraham was coming back from the battle in which he defeated the four kings, Melchizedek met him and blessed him, and Abraham gave him one tenth of all he had taken. (The first meaning of Melchizedek's name is "King of Righteousness"; and because he was king of Salem, his name also means "King of Peace.") There is no record of Melchizedek's father or mother or any of his ancestors; no record of his birth or his death. He is like the Son of God; he remains a priest forever.
The matter becomes even plainer; a different priest has appeared, who is like Melchizedek. He was made a priest, not by human rules and regulations, but through the power of a life which has no end. For the scripture says, "You will be a priest forever in the priestly order of Melchizedek."
- Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17
The Lord and His Chosen King
The Lord said to my lord, "Sit here at my right side until I put your enemies under your feet." From Zion the Lord will extend your royal power. "Rule over your enemies," he says. On the day you fight your enemies, your people will volunteer. Like the dew of early morning your young men will come to you on sacred hills.
The Lord made a solemn promise and will not take it back: "You will be a priest forever in the priestly order of Melchizedek."
- Psalms 110:1-4
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This Melchizedek was king of Salem and a priest of the Most High God. As Abraham was coming back from the battle in which he defeated the four kings, Melchizedek met him and blessed him, and Abraham gave him one tenth of all he had taken. (The first meaning of Melchizedek's name is "King of Righteousness"; and because he was king of Salem, his name also means "King of Peace.") There is no record of Melchizedek's father or mother or any of his ancestors; no record of his birth or his death. He is like the Son of God; he remains a priest forever.
The matter becomes even plainer; a different priest has appeared, who is like Melchizedek. He was made a priest, not by human rules and regulations, but through the power of a life which has no end. For the scripture says, "You will be a priest forever in the priestly order of Melchizedek."
- Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17
The Lord and His Chosen King
The Lord said to my lord, "Sit here at my right side until I put your enemies under your feet." From Zion the Lord will extend your royal power. "Rule over your enemies," he says. On the day you fight your enemies, your people will volunteer. Like the dew of early morning your young men will come to you on sacred hills.
The Lord made a solemn promise and will not take it back: "You will be a priest forever in the priestly order of Melchizedek."
- Psalms 110:1-4
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