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JESUS CHRIST

wound because He rose from the dead. Through Christ’s program of world evangelism. Tithing honors God as the
death, Satan’s destruction is guaranteed (He. 2:14). The Giver and Possessor of all (Pr. 3:9-10). (5) Melchizedek
fact that Jesus would be the seed of a woman instead of foreviews Christ in HIS WORK: He ministered to God’s
a man foretold His virgin birth. [See Abel, Atonement, people (Ge. 14:18; Mt. 20:28). He blessed God’s people
Blood, Cain.] (Ge. 14:19; Lk. 24:51). He glorified God (Ge. 14:20; Jn.
Abel’s Offering (Ge. 4; Jn. 1:29; He. 12:24). (1) 17:4). (6) Melchizedek foreviews Christ in HIS
Abel’s offering was an innocent substitute (compare Is. PROVISION. Melchizedek provided bread and wine for
53). (2) Abel’s offering was one of blood and death Abraham (Ge. 14:18). This foreviews Christ’s provision
(compare He. 12:24; Ro. 5:9-10). (3) Abel’s offering of His body and blood for the needs of His people (Mt.
was made by faith (He. 11:4; Ep. 2:8-9). (4) Abel’s 26:26-28). (7) Melchizedek foreviews Christ in HIS
offering was not of works (Ep. 2:8-9). (5) Abel’s offering MYSTERY. There is a mysterious aspect to Melchizedek,
exposed the error of false religion (He. 11:4). [See Abel, because the Bible says he had no beginning of days nor
Atonement, Blood, Cain.] end of life (He. 7:3). This reminds us that Jesus Christ is
Noah’s Ark (Ge. 6-8). Christ is the only true Ark of the eternal Son of God, whose “whose goings forth have
safety whereby man can escape the eternal wrath of been from of old, from everlasting” (Micah 5:2).[See
God. As a picture of Christ and Salvation following are Melchizedek.]
some of the lessons: (1) The Ark was planned by God, Isaac (Ge. 21-24). (1) He was a promised son (Ge.
not man (2 Ti. 1:9). (2) There was only ONE Ark, as 21:1). (2) His birth was miraculous (Ge. 21:5; Ro.
there is only ONE Saviour (Ac. 4:12; 1 Ti. 2:5). (3) 4:19). (3) He pleased his father. (4) He was offered by
There was only ONE door (compare Jn. 14:6). (4) It the father (Ge. 22). (5) He received a bride from a far
was built by Noah, whose name means “rest” (compare country (Ge. 24).
Mt. 11:28-30; He. 4:9-11). (5) It was built by one man Joseph (Ge. 37-50). Joseph pictures Christ in His
(compare He. 1:3). (6) It was sufficient and complete troubles, His rejection, and His exaltation. (1) The
(compare He. 9:12). (7) It was offered to all men (2 Pe. beloved son (Ge. 37:2-3; Mt. 3:17). (2) The good
2:5; 1 Ti. 2:4). (8) It was needed by all men (Ro. 3:23; shepherd (Ge. 37:2; Jn. 10:11). (3) The sent servant
6:23). (9) It saved both man and creation (compare Ro. (Ge. 37:13; 1 Jn. 4:14). (4) The one who was despised
8:18-25). (10) It required faith (He. 11:7). (11) God and rejected (Is. 53:3; Jn. 1:11). (5) The brother who
patiently waited (1 Pe. 3:20; 2 Pe. 3:9). (12) The offer was sold (Ge. 37:28; Mt. 26:15). (6) The lonely sufferer
of safety was temporary and had to be heeded while (Ge. 39:20; Is. 42:8). (7) The honored statesman (Ge.
there was opportunity (Ge. 7:11-13; 2 Co. 6:2; 2 Th. 41:40; Jn. 3:35). (8) The world’s saviour (Ge. 41:55; 1
2:10-14). (13) The ark was secured by God (Ge. 7:16; Jn. 4:14).
Jn. 10:27-29; 1 Jn. 5:11-13). [See Ark, Flood, Noah.] The Passover Lamb (Ex. 12; Jn. 1:29; 1 Pe. 1:18-20).
Melchizedek (Ge. 14:17-20; He. 5:6-10; 7:1-28). Six (1) The lamb had to be selected. (2) The lamb was set
times in the Bible God says Jesus Christ is of the order apart (Mt. 3:17). (3) The lamb was slain (Ro. 5:10). (4)
of Melchizedek (Ps. 110:4; He. 5:6, 10; 6:20; 7:17, 21). The blood of the lamb was sprinkled (Ro. 3:25; Ep. 1:7;
(1) Melchizedek foreviews Christ in His NAMES. He was Co. 1:14; He. 9:12; 1 Pe. 1:18-19). (5) The lamb was
king of righteousness and king of peace. In the Lord eaten. This pictures the fellowship the believer has with
Jesus Christ righteousness and peace have met. He Christ (Jn. 6:51). (6) Some of the people shared the
makes peace between God and man because He paid lamb; depicting Christians fellowshipping with one
man’s sin debt (Ro. 5:1). There can be no real peace another and sharing Christ with others. [See Lamb,
without righteousness (Is. 48:22; 57:21). (2) Offerings, Passover.]
Melchizedek foreviews Christ in HIS CITY. Melchizedek Manna (Ex. 16:4-31). Manna pictures Christ as the
reigned in Salem (Ge. 14:18). This later became Bread of Life (Jn. 6:31-35, 48-51). (1) The manna was a
Jerusalem, and will be Christ’s reigning city (Ps. 76:2; gift of God; it was free (Is. 55:1; Ep. 2:8-9). (2) The
Ze. 8:3-8). (3) Melchizedek foreviews Christ in HIS manna was sufficient (Jn. 6:35). (3) The manna was
OFFICES: Melchizedek was king (Ge. 14:18), priest (Ge. tasty (Ex. 16:31; Nu. 11:8; Ps. 34:8). (4) The manna
14:18), and prophet (Ge. 14:19). The Lord Jesus Christ had to be gathered every day (Ex. 16:35). [See Manna.]
also is Prophet (De. 18:15; Ac. 3:22), Priest (He. 7-10), Smitten Rock (Ex. 17:5-6; 1 Co. 10:4). The smitten
and King (1 Ti. 6:14-15). (4) Melchizedek foreviewed rock pictures Jesus smitten on the cross for man’s sin.
Christ in His AUTHORITY. This is the first mention of (1) Just as water flowed from the smitten rock to
tithing in the Bible, and it was long before God gave the nourish Israel in the wilderness, eternal life and blessing
law of Moses. Tithing has always been God’s normal flow from Christ’s cross. (2) The water was God’s free
plan for the support of His earthly work. God’s people gift (Ep. 2:8-9). (3) The rock was to be smitten only
today are to tithe of their income for God’s great once. This is what got Moses in trouble. The second

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