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Genesis 15:18-21

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High”.

Melchizedek’s name itself means “King of Righteousness” and his title means “King of Peace”. Familiar titles? He is a picture of Jesus Christ as the psalmist prophesied (Psalm 110:4) and the writer of Hebrews confirmed (Hebrews 5:10).

The priesthood of Christ, just as it was with Melchizedek, is that He comes to us presenting his body and blood (the bread and wine) and blesses us.

Look at Abram’s behaviour after his encounter with Melchizedek. He gave a tenth of everything unto God via the priesthood of Melchizedek (v20) and resisted the temptation of the enemy’s prosperity (v23).

For those who believe that good behaviour only comes because we beat the drum of discipline, Abram lived far far before the law was given.

We do not need laws to behave righteously, we need an encounter with Christ and a revelation of His blessing for us in the body and blood of Christ.

Prayer for this week: Father, thank you for your redeeming work. I want to know more about Jesus and how He has given me everything. No matter what happens, I can always rely on what was done for me at the cross.