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Who is Melchizedek? Melchizedek is disclosed in only three books of the bible: #1 Genesis 14:18 18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine: he was the priest of God Most High. #2 Psalm 110:4 4 The LORD has sworn And will not relent, "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek." #3 Hebrews 5:6 6 As He also says in another place: "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek:, Hebrews 6:20 20 where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever to the order of Melchizedek." Hebrews 7:1,9-11,15,17,21 1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 9 Even, Levi who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak, 10 for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him. 11 Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people receive the law),what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not according to the order of Aaron? 15 And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest 17 For He testifies: "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek." 21 (for they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him: "The LORD has sworn And will not relent, 'You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek'"), Let's get the question answered. . . * Melchizedek is not in the order of Levi, in fact,Levi pays tithes to Melchizedek by the act of Abraham paying tithes to Melchizedek. (This is found in Hebrews 7:9) * Melchizedek is a priest who proceeds the entire Levi line. * Melchizedek, who is the King of Salem, (meaning the king of peace), of whom Abraham pays tithes to, has no known parents to the people of that time. A mystery in the bible!? Who is Melchizedek? SHEM! WHERE WE GET THE ANSWER: Genesis 11:10-26 10 This is the genealogy of Shem: Shem was one hundred years old, and begot Arphaxad two years after the flood. 11 After he begot Arphaxad, Shem lived five hundred years, and begot sons and daughters. 12 Arphaxad lived thirty-five years, and begot Salah. 13 After he begot Salah, Arphaxad lived four hundred and three years, and begot sons and daughters. 14 Salah lived thirty years, and begot Eber. 15 After he begot Eber, Salah lived four hundred and three years, and begot sons and daughters. 16 Eber lived thirty-four years, and begot Peleg. 17 After he begot Peleg, Eber lived four hundred and thirty years, and begot sons and daughters. 18 Peleg lived thirty years, and begot Reu. 19 After he begot Reu, Peleg lived two hundred and nine years, and begot sons and daughters. 20 Reu lived thirty-two years, and begot Serug. 21 After he begot Serug, Reu lived two hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters. 22 Serug lived thirty years, and begot Nahor. 23 After he begot Nahor, Serug lived one hundred and nineteen years, and begot sons and daughters. 24 Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and begot Terah. 25 After he begot Terah, Nahor lived one hundred and nineteen years, and begot sons and daughters. 26 Now Terah, lived seventy years, and begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Now, we take this info and break it down. . . Flood + 2 = Shem + 100 Shem is 100 yrs old, two years after the Flood: Flood + 2 = Death of Shem = 602 Shem dies 500 years later at the age of 602. Name of Year after Flood Age of Shem when Total years son: when son is born: this son is born : lived by this son: Arphaxad 2 102 403 Salah 37 137 403 Eber 67 167 430 Peleg 101 201 209 Reu 131 231 207 Serug 163 263 200 Nahor 193 293 119 Tehrah 222 322 205 Abram 292 <<<(Shem will live another 208 years after this year.) (Abraham dies 467 years after Flood.) * SHEM DIES 500 YEARS AFTER FLOOD AT THE AGE OF 602. * Shem lives through the next 9+ generations! * Do you know the name of your great,great,great, great,great grandfather? * No wonder why no one knows who the King of Salem's parents are. * Melchizedek is Shem because Shem outlives all of the generations of his own son! * He outlives all generations before Abraham and even Abraham... Shem probably attended Abraham's funeral. * Shem is Noah's first born son, the priest line continues through him after the Flood and he was given the name, Melchizedek. ***LISTEN TO AN AUDIO PODCAST OF THIS LESSON*** BACK TO CLOSELY RELATED TRUTH>>>>