Reading
SAA Notes
We look for lessons of faith in the history of Abraham. We are to imitate his faith. See how Abraham handles his nephew’s greed, arrogance and lack of courtesy – with patience, courage and the risk of his life.
SJA Notes
* Dear God, thank You that You write Your word upon our hearts, teaching us Your wisdom that gives us life.
“And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.)”
As Hebrews (ch. 6, 7) tells us, we can see Jesus in this passage – The priest-king Melchizedek points us to Christ!
He is the superior who blessed the inferior in Abram (Abraham soon).
In Abram meeting this priest-king, we see the importance of God’s priesthood.
God had called Melchizedek quite apart from Abram.
And we are drawn to see Jesus as the priest like Melchizedek, a priest by the power of an indestructible life (Melchizedek having no recorded genealogy).
This is why we have the new covenant in Christ, because Jesus lives forever – A priest who offered up Himself once for all!
This is Jesus, God the Son, who sits at the Father’s right hand making intercessions for us His people.
A great high priest who loves and cares for us, this is a wonderful thing!
* God Above,
Thank You for this passage, that we can see and be pointed to Jesus.
Thank You that we read of Abram’s faithful witness.
Thank You for our great high priest, You in the Person of the Son – Our King Jesus!
Amen.