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- Is Melchizedek a priest-king in Salem, the pre-incarnate Christ, Shem, an angel, a heavenly redeemer, or the Holy Spirit? Various Jewish and Christian traditions identity him as all of these. In this video, Chad Bird draws upon his two years of research into ancient literature about Melchizedek. He takes us through the OT and NT evidence, the Dead Sea Scrolls, 2 Enoch, Josephus, and Philo to help us better understand this mysterious figure and to identify why he played such a prominent role in the Letter to the Hebrews. Click here for a PDF of Chad's thesis on Melchizedek:
drive.google.com/file/d/13bVR...
Its interesting he uses Bread and Wine ceremonially in what appears to be an act of communion long before the last super.
The Jews had a tradition of using bread and wine ceremonially long before Jesus. Jesus says "as often as you do this" indicating they already did it. He was reinterpreting an existing tradition, not inventing a new one.
Foreshadowing.
It's clear as day, Melchizedek is the Great I AM in the old testament. Our Lord has always came in flesh to visit His people. Our LORD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. HALLELUJAH & AMEN
I was praying. I asked God why He nolonger speaks to us. Why we nolonger see angels. I told Him i stoped reading the bible reason being it has been changed so much. I told him i know all the names people call Him by but i would like to know who really He is. I told Him am afraid to read the bible and Chirstianity with these early pastors they have turned it into a joke yet go unpunished. So am afraid to partake in a lie thinking it's write. I had recited this prayer for so long but today as i kept asking God if is there atleast some truth that remained unchanged in the bible. Then a voice said melchizedec. Now i had no idea where it was but i knew somewhere at the end of the bible. I never checked at that time i kept asking God to speak to me opening some books of the old testament. Then i turned to new testament a page opened about Melchizedec. I prayed and thanked God. Then i took my phone to youtube to see if anyone ever wondered about this figure. To me i believe God was showing me His truth who He is. The beginning and the end. No mother no father. Withought genealogy. King of salem. King of peace. El and Elohim. Today has changed my life and you revealed more. God bless you. I don't call on anyone to believe or debate but i know what i know
Mr.Bird, it is so refreshing to encounter someone who gives such a well rounded presentation of a topic shrouded in mystery, as that of Melchizedek, thank you, well done.
This was absolutely fascinating. Often in church we gloss over the Order of Melchizedek and don’t really discuss what it is. I’m delving deeper and look forward to reading your thesis. Blessing.
In church we gloss over a lot. I received a healing from a beautiful young lady Madeline Eve! 💕Which lead me to Saint Germain, Melchizedek, Paul Selig. And my life will never be the Same. GOD is here! And he will make himself known if we ask.
We are convinced that's it is the "order" of Melchizedek. It is not one man, it is a title. The Melchizedek does not have a beginning, end, or genealogy. It is the line of the messiah.
My goodness, this is powerful. The best lecture on Melchizedek I've ever heard.
Agreed!
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Do you or anyone in the comments here have an opinion on how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints view Melchizedek? The men in the church can become elders at the age of 18 and receive the Melchizedek priesthood giving them authority to officiate and give blessings within the church and their families.
Incredible! I’ve asked my pastor about Melchizedek and he said, “good luck with that!” I appreciate you sharing your insights regarding this subject, but I’m going to have to listen to this at least 37 more times before I have any idea regarding this interesting subject. Thank you!
I just finished reading Hebrews 7, and was just wondering why no one talks about Him in the Church. He is too significant to be ignored
@@Call.Him.Emmanuel He briefly touches on that. Paul was a Jew and longed to convert the Jews when he could, this was an instance where he was using the reference to "relate" to their culture, as a jew to the jews.
@@Call.Him.Emmanuel they write him off as Christophany.
Best comprehensive talk I have heard on the subject so far
Excellent presentation!....Thankyou for your dedication and study and sharing on this wonderful subject.
This is so powerful I have been born again for decades but had no full understanding of this king and High priest , my eyes are filled with tears once again thank you just subscribed to your channel
Try reading the gabriel inscription..
I enjoyed the analysis and history. Melchizedek is a fascinating person, more is to be learned. His priesthood was without beginning or end, not his person. And he held the high priesthood, not the lower priesthood, like Aaron did later on. Thus, Abraham sought out Melchizedek to give him tithes and to obtain that high priesthood also, under the hand of Melchizedek.
This is exactly what I was looking for in a video when I searched his name. Great work APTTMH 🙏
Absolutely fascinating! Thank you so much for this video! The mystery Melchizedek is definitely intriguing and I'm grateful to have learned more from you. Again thank you. Peace be with you and God bless you 🙏
Thank you so much for your highly enlightening and interesting talks. I really appreciate your channel and am very grateful to have discovered and subscribed to it.
I landed here by chance, and I’m glad for it. That was a very good talk. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your research. Reading Hebrews 7 and felt led to stop and investigate Melchizedek.
Hearty appreciation from Bangalore, India.Profound thoughts from a profound mind on the profundity of Melchizedek.Fascinating insights.
That’s how I got here too!
Me too!
Story of my life
Same here lol
I really appreciate this work you shared with us.
GREAT video of a tough subject, layed out to easily understand ! Bravo ! Thanks
I'm an atheist and I enjoyed this video. Interesting!
My guy Chad- thanks for this exploration and explanation, and for making your thesis publicly available! I thought I would have to find you on socials or track down your email but nope, needs anticipated and met. Thank you! 🐐
A sincere thank you for sharing.
1:21 Who?
2:19 Genesis 14
3:40 Psalm 110
7:18 2 Enoch
10:08 Philo, Jewish Philosopher, describes Melchizedek
13:24 Melchizedek
16:14 Without
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Thanks for your input and the explanation. Makes good sense.
Thanks for this analysis.
Thank you for the link to download your Thesis.
Very Extensive review on Melchizedek. Thank You.
Very interesting! Thankyou
Many thanks for this excellent piece. Very well done -- succinct but rich.
This was very helpful. Thank you!
I am currently reading your book The Christ Key because of a dream I had 2 weeks ago. I did not know you or your work prior. I had another recent experience regarding Melchizedek and also have vaguely heard of the name in the corners of my mind. I've never read the bible, and was not brought up religious despite being baptized Greek Orthodox. I have spent the past 4 days researching anything I could get my hands on about him and I see I have come full circle with your research paper. Thank you for your work and I am just flabbergasted at this point.
Very nice delivery.
great video, appreciated
Good teaching. Thank you for posting this.
I shared some of what I learned from you with my Sunday school class yesterday morning. They went wild. "Mel who?" haha oh man! We spun off on that for 20 minutes they tore their bibles up looking for Melchizedek. It was great. Thanks Mr. Bird. I clicked on the Subscribe button. See you at the next one.
Thank you for this wonderful instruction and thoughtful elucidation of this important topic. …
Awesome teaching. Thank you.
So helpful! Thank you. ❤
Thanks for your post
Wonderful teaching and insight!
Thanks it has been a blessing to me.
Thankyou so much for this interesting lecture.
Thank you. Your presentation cleared up the confusion I had on the Priesthood differences.
What a wonderful video!!!!
Most satisfying explanation♥️
A brilliant expose' of the historical fragments regarding Melchizadec. What wonderful and scholarly insights are offered here into ancient spirituality and mysticism.
Thank you for your very well explained background to biblical interpretation. We often interpret the Scriptures in regard to the traditions of Jewish culture, but we forget to realize that there were documents and mystical traditions as well...I never would have thought of this, and it is a real eye opener. It helps when i read in Jude his reference to Satan debating with Moses, which is from the book of Enoch ( which is not in the reformed canon )....So, this has been very helpful, and beautifully presented. I thank you very much. God bless you brother.
thanks for your efforts!
Love the video lecture. Good job my friend!
Best video on Melchizedek I have seen to date.
Thanks for sharing your great knowledge God bless you
this was a nice video, and one off the only times someone actually sticks to written facts, i couldn't even discover what faith the man has because he referred to what is written... Very nice. Cheers
I appreciate the historical information and look forward to reading the link.
I'm glad that this was shown to me. Bless the LORD
PRAISE THE LORD PSALM 150!
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO I APPRECIATE ALL YOUR WORK!
THANK YOU!
Very good analysis
Thank you for this. I thought people knew more about him and I only read his name, but it seems most of us hadn’t read much about him. It must’ve been a difficult thesis to write since very little is known or in evidence.
Very informative. I appreciate you.
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Thanks Chad.
fascinating. thx chad!
If Melchizedek was different from the Son of God he could nevertheless be a "picture" of Him, a fore-shadow, like other persons in the Old Testament such as David = King, Shepherd, or Moses = Redeemer. Those scriptures from Hebrews 7 and Psalm 110 are worth to be learnt by heart which I will do this month. Well presented rich information. Interesting books in the background. Thank you. Regards from Germany.
He was God since he had no beginning or end.He was Jesus as was the one who wrestled Jacob or met Joshua as the captain. Jesus is God who would be born into the human race after.Jesus is God with us.He is the holy one of Israel.
"Melchizedek was different from the Son of God", John 4:37 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
That's dedication and very wise to memorize scripture. Are you in the habit of memorising passages of scripture, and how has that enriched your life? I commend you for being a strong Christian in a relatively God-less land like Germany where self-sufficiency has sadly led most people to become 'lean in spirit'.
Oh and don't forget Joseph as a type of Christ who I would say was a saviour to his brothers and therefore the Hebrew people= saviour.
And then there’s John 8 54-57 he says he knows abraham zero context of how he just says before abraham I AM
Great work....thanks
Thank you somuch for insight ful teachings
Love It. Context and perspective.
Thank you for your sharing your studies.
Amazing thank you.✝️💟🙏🏽
Nothing makes me more alive than researching, contemplating this stuff... the rabbit holes that appear, the doors that open... but how does one make a living from it?
very interesting. thank you!
The Urantia book says Melchizedek was sent to reestablish God's word as pre[paration for the coming of Christ. The references to God speaking with Abraham were actually of Melchizedek but, apart from one passage, were later switched out by the priests who didn't want any figure to eclipse the patriarch's status.
OK WOW ! i just down loaded your thesis and you have an amazing book my brother. write it just like you talk. The wold needs to read this. it might give you a house. God provides..
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This is the best I have seen on Melchizedek!!! Thanks alot!!!!
I want to Add to My Previous Comment as Far as More Research Material Regarding Melchizedek, Some of the Context of 11Q Relates in Wording to 'Pistis Sophia', He is Also Mentioned in 'the Sermon of Zoroaster', and 'the Paraphrase of Shem', and 'the Three Steeles of Shem' for Reference to Those Who are Interested.
What scares me the most is the part when it says: "Sit at my right hand, UNTIL..." and then what? Sit there no more?
Thank you for making me think more about supporting documents
Hmmm. I disagree that Melchizedek isn't Jesus for a few reasons:
1. The Holy Spirit inspires the writing of the Scriptures. Why would God speak like this?.... running down rumors and comparing Jesus to local "folklore"? Unless there is serious significance to Melchizedek, being mentioned by Moses, David then in Hebrews.
2. If we believe the encounter of Abraham and Melchizedek to be historical fact... then we must believe the things being said about him as well...
3. If Melchizedek can never die, and a person made a priest after this order is primarily because of its permanency.. that would HAVE to mean Melchizedek still exists somewhere... since he couldn't die... AND he would have to STILL be a priest.... because by definition that's what being a priest after this order means. Your position is permanent because you have no ending.
4. So then, do we have TWO priests in this permanent priedthood?..... Melchizedek that Abraham encountered and then Jesus???
5. Either Melchizedek was a human that died and they attributed his myth to Jesus.. in order to help us understand Jesus' priesthood....OR...Melchizedek was Jesus in the Old Testament.
It's more plausible that Melchizedek was Jesus in the Old Testament. Being said to have the exact characteristics..... no beginning or ending.... no father or mother. These are attributes of God. Jesus existed in the beginning. Being the very thing THROUGH WHICH the Earth was created. So then why would it be so hard for it to have been Jesus? Of course not known as Jesus but by the other titles we know him to be..... THE WORD OR LOGOS.
When did Melchizedek cease being on the Earth? Did his priesthood just disappear or end? when there's a change of priesthood there's also a chance of covenant. So then, could it be when Moses and his people accepted God's covenant... this is where the priesthood change happened? Not that Melchizedek ceased being a priest... but being a person of the Godhead manifested in human form like Christ, went back to heaven? And with God dwelling amongst his people he temporary appoints Aaron and his sons to take on the task?
Kinda like when Jesus said if I don't go then the Holy Spirit can't come. Not that God is incapable of being in two places at once... but there is a change in covenant. The Holy Spirit now has a work to do in the Earth.
If we can believe that Enoch was the 1st human taken alive to heaven because he pleased God, and alln of the other incredible things scripture recounts....it's not too extreme to suggest Melchizedek was a manifestation of the LOGOS.... here not yet being the "Son Of God"...having not yet been conceived into Mary.... being only known to them by what he actually is.. THE WORD.
Just my take on it.
Yes! Amen.
Well articulated
He just doesn’t want to read what it says. Hebrews 7 slashes the Aaronic priesthood for the fact that the priests died, but if Jesus is the perfect priesthood, then Melchizedek must live forever and is said to live in the present tense twice earlier in the chapter.
Also, Galatian 4 tells the allegory of the bond woman and the free woman in comparison to the Jerusalem on earth and the Jerusalem above which is free. I’m t would stand to reason that since Jesus is the priest after Melchizedek, and his covenant is of the Jerusalem above, then Melchizedek was the king of the city Jerusalem above, making him, well, God himself. However, lot of scholarly academic theologians have this false model of God that would come crashing down if Melchizedek is an incarnation of God.
Me too,i would not agree that Melchizedek is not Jesus Christ Himself.
I agree. Other scholars have researched and found Melchizedek to be the Messiah. They evidence is pretty clear.
Thanks. Great job.
Wow! That was an amazing lecture. I am not a good reader and never really understood the Bible. 1. Your explanations were great and 2. As a historian and archaeologist, I understand completely the concept of context. I am lucky enough to be able to own, as ebooks, the different non-Biblical texts that you discuss. Now…I have to return to them and read them. Thanks for this amazing video and all the hard work you put into to it. God bless you.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for this video. I love Melchizedek I feel that he is someone very important and God's kingdom and in my life. It would have been someone I would have loved to have met here in this world. So thank you for the video God bless
Amen
Indeed.
Great show. I also have found Melchezedek fascinating over the years. I have a hard time wrapping my head around this figure. However I dont trust Enoch book 2 & 3, so I have to throw that out. But the rest of your prsentation is great. Thank you. I still dont understand who Melchiszdek is but will keep praying for understanding
Thank you!!!
Thank you!
In fact the entire chapter of Alma 13 covers the Priestly Order of Melchizedek tremendous insights!
Well said I have searched in depth who he was and you are great in your thesis. I will read your conclusions and leave another detailed comment for now you have my subscription 😎
Thanks for this Sir!! I love it its all biblical even in the perspective
Very informative. Thank you.
not only have I successfully deciphered who this Melchizedek is but also Nimrod and all I got to say is you will be blown away at their unveiling.... scholars and historians don't even know this... I sought and I found, dammit did I find......
What did you find?
Can you please share.
Ok….?
This is deep so powerfully awesome
Thank you for explaining the scriptures in such a timely manner.,
1)
To me, it is obvious, but like some things in Scripture, it is not required for all to know it, such as Jesus saying "to whomever can receive it, let him receive it" as He did with John the Baptist being the Elijah to come. Why then, do some Christians think Elijah is one of the 2 witnesses when Jesus made it clear that Elijah has ALREADY come? Because not all can receive His saying and something go over certain people's heads.
Now ... for Melchizedek:
2)
Melchizedek has neither beginning of days, nor ending. *That is in reference to ETERNALITY,* for Jesus also has neither beginning nor ending.
3)
*Melchizedek is the King of Salem.* It is a disturbing lie to read Jewish and Christian Commentaries that insert "Jerusalem." No. There is nothing about the CITY of Peace. There is literally nothing in the Text that says "Jeru-salem". Nothing. That is an insertion of man, and the blind leaders who don't know the difference. There is only "peace" (Salem - shalom) written in the Text. In fact, there is no city mentioned at all. PEACE is intangible. You cannot see or touch it.
4)
*Melchizedek is the King of Righteousness.* How can a mortal man be the KING of Righteousness!? Only GOD can have such a title! It would be blasphemy to give a title that belongs only to God, to mortal men!
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*There is literally no such thing as the "priesthood" of Melchisedek.* That is literally never written. It does not exist in the Text. Saying there is a "priesthood" of Melchizedek is as much an insertion and an error (intentional or otherwise) as inserting 'Jerusalem' into the Text when the Text clearly says "Salem" only. There is, likewise, NO mention of any other priests or successors, NO mention of any Temple, NO mention of any
3b & 4b & 5B)
"My Kingdom is NOT of this world" - Jesus
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*Melchizedek is both King and High Priest.* No one else can be both. No king can also be high priest, and no high priest can also be king. ONLY Melchizedek was this, and ONLY Jesus is this.
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*His very name means KING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS* Do you not hear the blasphemy in that, to call a mere mortal, the KING over RIGHTEOUSNESS!? The very NAME is DIVINE!
FAST FORWARD TO THE NEW TESTAMENT
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*The author of Hebrews mentions things that a sacred to the Jews, showing hos Jesus is GREATER than all of the things, but when it comes to Melchizedek, the author does NOT show Jesus as being GREATER, but instead, he shows Jesus as being {EQUAL} to Melchizedek.* When you read the surrounding Chapters in that light, it becomes clear that the one thing the author does not make Jesus "greater than," is Melchizedek. But instead, he considers Jesus to be "equal to."
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*The author is holding something back about Melchizedek.* He says that there are things he wants to tell them about Melchizedek, but they are all too weak and unspiritual and unlearned. He even complains about their spiritual immaturity - rebukes them for it, even. So, the question is, WHAT is it that the author wants to tell the saints about Melchizedek? That he is GOD in the flesh? That he is Christ (Christophany)?
And why is this so hard to imagine? Did not Jacob wrestle with a MAN that he called GOD? Did not three MEN visit Abraham of whom he called his Lord, Yahweh?
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*Because the greater always blesses the lessor.* It is firmly established and considered that Abraham was the most righteous man alive in those days. So, if he was the MOST righteous, what in the world could be MORE Righteous than the MOST righteous? Only GOD! The greater blessed the lessor.
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And this one, to me, seals the deal. *ABRAHAM GAVE TO MELCHIZEDEK WHAT {{BELONGS}} TO GOD! HE GAVE HIM THE TITHE!* You cannot give what belongs to God to anything else! And no righteous man would take what belongs to God unto himself. It would be robbery, perhaps sin! So, why does Abraham, who knew better, give what belongs to GOD, to a moral man? It is for the same reason Abraham went running off to three strangers, bowed, and call them his master! Melchizedek has to be GOD!
Agree Jesus is Melchizedek.
Alright, and the perfect embodiment of the invisible Father is........ before Abraham was, I am.
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In Hebrews 7:1-3 it states that Melchizedek was "without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life"
I really fascinating the significance of.melchizedek
Thank you may the lord bless you.
Have you published a book on this ? if so what is the title ? Thank you and God Bless you for this insightful research that you have done.
He's done a thesis: drive.google.com/file/d/13bVR_Na7BoDieqfyM3omCjDaDy1RobEi/view
Thank you.
The Dead Sea scrolls and Nag Ham speak of Melchizedek. Melchizedek is a celestial being that materialized upon the face of the planet earth to uplift humanity. The Melchizedek order and being is spoken about within the papers of the Urantia Book.
Excellent.
Melchizedek is very interesting subject to learn.. i think he was the most mysterious person in the Bible..
He is God.
I was raised to believe that those other books were evil. I still haven’t finished the book of Enoch, but I’ve started. I’ve read through the Bible 5 times and always wondered what all that bizarre scripture meant and The order of Melchizedek was one of them. Thanks for sharing!
Best lecture on Melchizedek