Who is Melchizedek?
Melchizedek, also means "Adoni-zedek" as seen in the Book of Jasher 16: 12. Before the Children of Israel were led into Canaan to dispossess thirty one Kings and occupy it, by the leadership of Moses and Joshua, that Holy Land known as Jeru' salem has always been there.
Melchizedek is the King of Jerusalem. He is referred to as Adonizedek also. The fascinating thing about this King is that he is referred to as a priest of G-d. See Ge 14:18 "And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God."
Remember, also that Abraham discomfited four Kings in other to free Lot his brother who had been taken captive by these Kings. See Jasher 16: 1 - 5.
Genesis 14: 14 "And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
17 ¶ And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s dale.
18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
According to the Book of Jasher 16: 12
Jasher 16: 11-12 "11 And Adonizedek king of Jerusalem, the same was Shem, went out
with his men to meet Abram and his people, with bread and wine, and they remained together in the valley of Melech.
And Adonizedek blessed Abram, and Abram gave him a tenth from all that he had brought from the spoil of his enemies, for Adonizedek was a priest before God."
It is very striking to note that the same word "Melchizedek" means the same thing as "Adoni-Zedek". From his name, you can decipher the meaning since Adoni means G-d.
This name is very significantly since scripture describes him as a Priest of G-d. And he is referred to as the King of Salem that is King of Jerusalem.
Heb 7:1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
To further prove the fact that the Kings of Jerusalem before the Children of Israel took it for a possession were referred to as Adoni-zedek, see Joshua 10:1
Joshua 10:1 Now it came to pass, when Adonizedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;
This Adoni-zedek must be an offspring of the former Melchizedek or Adoni-zedek whom Abraham gave tithes to. However, this one obviously did not know or serve the G-d of his father seeing he had no discernment about Israel ( whom Balaam had discernment about).
This reveals a mystery about "Jerusalem". Jeru' salem simply put means "city of Peace". Jerusalem is indeed a very Holy Ground and a very holy land belonging only to Adoni or G-d!
Hence, G-d chose Jerusalem as the place for his Temple bearing his Ark of Covenant!
Jerusalem is made a land of Priests and hence, G-d commanded that the Levites dwell there in order to continue in their priestly ministry.
It is also noteworthy to see that the latter King aka Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem fought against the people of G-d - Israel since he had no discernment like his father who recognized that Abraham was a Prophet of G-d. Hence, he was slain by Joshua and his land was taken. He did not recognize that he was to be the "priest" of G-d and this cost him both his life and land.
Lu 18:31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
Luke 21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Luke 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
Matthew 5:34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Revelations 11:2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
Revelations 11:8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
Our Lord was crucified in the city of Jerusalem!
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Melchizedek, also means "Adoni-zedek" as seen in the Book of Jasher 16: 12. Before the Children of Israel were led into Canaan to dispossess thirty one Kings and occupy it, by the leadership of Moses and Joshua, that Holy Land known as Jeru' salem has always been there.
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Melchizedek is the King of Jerusalem. He is referred to as Adonizedek also. The fascinating thing about this King is that he is referred to as a priest of G-d. See Ge 14:18 "And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God."
Remember, also that Abraham discomfited four Kings in other to free Lot his brother who had been taken captive by these Kings. See Jasher 16: 1 - 5.
Genesis 14: 14 "And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
17 ¶ And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s dale.
18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
According to the Book of Jasher 16: 12
Jasher 16: 11-12 "11 And Adonizedek king of Jerusalem, the same was Shem, went out
with his men to meet Abram and his people, with bread and wine, and they remained together in the valley of Melech.
And Adonizedek blessed Abram, and Abram gave him a tenth from all that he had brought from the spoil of his enemies, for Adonizedek was a priest before God."
It is very striking to note that the same word "Melchizedek" means the same thing as "Adoni-Zedek". From his name, you can decipher the meaning since Adoni means G-d.
This name is very significantly since scripture describes him as a Priest of G-d. And he is referred to as the King of Salem that is King of Jerusalem.
Heb 7:1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
To further prove the fact that the Kings of Jerusalem before the Children of Israel took it for a possession were referred to as Adoni-zedek, see Joshua 10:1
Joshua 10:1 Now it came to pass, when Adonizedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;
This Adoni-zedek must be an offspring of the former Melchizedek or Adoni-zedek whom Abraham gave tithes to. However, this one obviously did not know or serve the G-d of his father seeing he had no discernment about Israel ( whom Balaam had discernment about).
This reveals a mystery about "Jerusalem". Jeru' salem simply put means "city of Peace". Jerusalem is indeed a very Holy Ground and a very holy land belonging only to Adoni or G-d!
Hence, G-d chose Jerusalem as the place for his Temple bearing his Ark of Covenant!
Jerusalem is made a land of Priests and hence, G-d commanded that the Levites dwell there in order to continue in their priestly ministry.
It is also noteworthy to see that the latter King aka Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem fought against the people of G-d - Israel since he had no discernment like his father who recognized that Abraham was a Prophet of G-d. Hence, he was slain by Joshua and his land was taken. He did not recognize that he was to be the "priest" of G-d and this cost him both his life and land.
Some Words about Jerusalem
Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!Lu 18:31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
Luke 21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Luke 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
Matthew 5:34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Revelations 11:2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
Revelations 11:8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
Our Lord was crucified in the city of Jerusalem!
The Threshing Floor of King Ornan aka Araunah
1Chronicles 21:20 And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
1Chronicles 21:23 And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering;
Ornan also known as Araunah #1Ch 21:15 was a Jebusite who dwelt in Jerusalem before it was taken by the Israelites. The destroying angel, sent to punish David for his vanity in taking a census of the people, was stayed in his work of destruction near a threshing-floor belonging to Araunah which was situated on Mount Moriah. Araunah offered it to David as a free gift, together with the oxen and the threshing instruments; but the king insisted on purchasing it at its full price #2Samuel 24:24 1Chronicles 21:24,25 for, according to the law of sacrifices, he could not offer to God what cost him nothing. On the same place Solomon afterwards erected the temple #2Samuel 24:16 2Chronicle 3:1 Source: Online Bible
This shows us that all those who ruled Jerusalem were King-Priests since the inception of that city. From Melchizedek even to King Ornan or Araunah.
Jerusalem's Holiness has nothing to do with the children of Israel since it has been Holy since the days of MELCHIZEDEK!
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The Dome on the Rock lies on Sacred ground(Holiest of All). What does this mean?
Another proof of this truth is that King Cyrus being a Persian King gave the command to rebuild Jerusalem and yet he was not a Hebrew or Jewish King!
Who was Melchizedek?
Who was Melchizedek?
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