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MEET - MENNONITE

Meekness is to be weak toward doing one’s own will, tithe of their income for God’s great program of world
but strong toward doing the will of God. Meekness is to evangelism. Tithing honors God as the Giver and
be weak for personal views, but strong for God’s truth. Possessor of all (Pr. 3:9-10). His Work. He ministered to
[See Gentle, Humble, Pride.] God’s people (Ge. 14:18; Mt. 20:28). He blessed God’s
MEET. (1) Fit; suitable; proper; qualified; people (Ge. 14:19; Lk. 24:51). He glorified God (Ge.
convenient; adapted, as to a use or purpose” (Webster) 14:20; Jn. 17:4). His Mystery. There is a mysterious
(Ge. 2:18; Pr. 11:24; Mt. 3:8; 15:26; Ac. 26:20; 2 Pe. aspect to Melchizedek, because the Bible says he had no
1:13). (2) To meet together; to meet someone or beginning of days nor end of life (He. 7:3). This reminds
something (Ge. 14:17; Ex. 25:22; Jos. 11:5; 1 Ch. us that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. Roman
12:17; Mt. 25:1). [See Help Meet.] Catholic priests are ordained after the order of
MEETEST. Fittest (2 Ki. 10:3). Melchizedek, but this is blasphemy because no man
MEGIDDO, MEGIDDON (place of the great crowd). other than Jesus Christ can rightfully be a priest after
this the order. Six times in the Bible God says Jesus
Jos. 12:21. [See Armageddon.] Christ is of the order of Melchizedek (Ps. 110:4; He. 5:6,
MEHETABEEL (God benefits). Ne. 6:10. 10; 6:20; 7:17, 21). [See High Priest, Jesus Christ,
MEHETABEL (God shows kindness). Ge. 36:39. Priest, Roman Catholic Church.]
MEHIDA (a chain). Ezr. 2:52. MELCHISHUA, MALCHISHUA (my king is Saviour).
MEHIR (a choice). 1 Ch. 4:11. 1 Sa. 14:49.
MEHOLATHITE (weakness). 1 Sa. 18:19. MELEA (full). Lk. 3:31.
MEHUJAEL (grief of God). Ge. 4:18. MELICU (large possession). Ne. 12:14.
MEHUMAN (habitually faithful). Es. 1:10. MELITA (a refuge). Ac. 28:1.
MEHUNIM, MEUNIM (abodes). Ezr. 2:50. MELZAR (the glory has gone). A steward in the
MEHUNIMS (abodes). 2 Ch. 26:7. Babylonian court who had the charge of Daniel and his
MEJARKON (water of the great greenness). Jos. friends (Da. 1:11).
19:46. MEMORIAL. Memory; commemoration; recollection
MEKONAH (sure seat). Ne. 11:28. (Ex. 3:15; 17:16; Nu. 5:15; Es. 9:28; Ps. 9:6; Mt. 26:13;
Ac. 10:4). [See Lord’s Supper.]
MELATIAH (deliverance of God). Ne. 3:7. MEMPHIS (a place). Ho. 9:6.
MELCHI (the Lord is king). Lk. 3:24. MEMUCAN (abounding in honor). Es. 1:14.
MELCHISEDEC, MELCHIZEDEK (king of
righteousness). Melchizedek (Ge. 14:17-20) foreviews MENAHEM (comforter). 2 Ki. 15:14.
Jesus Christ (Ps. 110:4; He. 5:6-10; 7:1-28). His City. MEN PLEASERS. Working merely to please one’s
Melchizedek reigned in Salem (Ge. 14:18). This later earthly masters instead of working first to please God
became Jerusalem, and will be Christ’s reigning city (Ps. (Ep. 6:6; Col. 3:22). [See Employment, Labor,
76:2; Ze. 8:3-8). His Name. Melchizedek means “king Sluggard.]
of righteousness.” He was also king of Salem, which MEN STEALER. Kidnapers; slave traders (1 Ti. 1:10).
means peace (He. 7:2). In the Lord Jesus Christ MENAN (great trouble). Lk. 3:31.
righteousness and peace have met. He makes peace MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. The words
between God and man because He paid man’s sin debt which were written on the wall before God judged
(Ro. 5:1). There can be no real peace without Babylon (Da. 5:25-28). The interpretation given in the
righteousness (Is. 48:22; 57:21). His Provision. text is MENE: God hath numbered thy kingdom, and
Melchizedek provided bread and wine for Abraham (Ge. finished it. TEKEL: Thou art weighed in the balances,
14:18). This foreviews Christ’s provision of His body and art found wanting. PERES: Thy kingdom is divided,
and blood for the needs of His people (Mt. 26:26-28). and given to the Medes and Persians. [See Daniel.]
His Office. Melchizedek was king (Ge. 14:18), priest MENNONITE. Anabaptists which trace their roots
(Ge. 14:18), and prophet (Ge. 14:19). The Lord Jesus through the 16th century Reformation in Europe. The
Christ also is Prophet (De. 18:15; Ac. 3:22), Priest (He. first Mennonite congregation of historical record was
7-10), and King (1 Ti. 6:14-15). His Authority. organized at Zurich, Switzerland, in 1525; it consisted
Melchizedek received tithes of Abraham (Ge. 14:20; He. of Swiss Brethren who disagreed with Ulrich Zwingli in
7:4-9). This is the first mention of tithing in the Bible, his readiness to consent to a union of church and state.
and it was long before God gave the law of Moses. They also denied the scriptural validity of infant baptism
Tithing has always been God’s normal plan for the and hence were labeled Anabaptists, or Re-baptizers.
support of His earthly work. God’s people today are to
Anabaptist congregations were organized in Holland by

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