He Simply Abides
Genesis 14:18–20 and the eternal priesthood.
There are certain stories and passages within the canon of scripture that stand out to us for the right reason, and then there are some of them that stand out to us for the wrong reasons. And by right reasons, I mean the fact that they speak to us in a profound way that marks us for a lifetime. And by wrong reasons, well, I mean those passages of scripture that are bizarre.
I am looking at you, Judges 4:21 and Ezekiel 23:20.
But in all seriousness, there are certain stories of figures in scripture who just appear and then disappear, or they are just brief mentions in a passing comment. I am thinking of two specific characters in Genesis. Enoch and Melchizedek. I want the Enoch treatment on my tombstone one day: “He walked with God, and then he was no more.”
I know we have started today’s entry into our Friday devotional series on a whimsical note, but today I want to turn your attention to the other figure I just mentioned, and that is Melchizedek in Genesis 14:18-20.
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