[the following is speculation] Shem would not have participated in that rebellion because he saw the flood firsthand. With a name like that, we can expect great things, but little is revealed in our introduction to the revered Melchizedek in Genesis 14. [48] Likewise, the commentary of Chaim ibn Attar (17th century) offers a three-pronged slew of reasons for the Melchizedek insertion. After Noah had died the title of Melchizedek fell to Him. that is the miricle. Although scholars have highly debated his true personhood, most, like Matthew Henry in his commentary , have concluded that he was, in fact, a man and not the Son of God. Remember.. Is not God greater than Satan, Is not God greater than Adam sin. or according to another explanation, that "Melchizedek" alludes to the lower world and "king of Salem" to the upper world (Zohar 1:86b–87a). Humans are calling bad, good. The word Melchizedek in Hebrew means King of Righteousness, so this is a title rather than a name. He passed the title on and Christ Yashaya came from that line and not Aaron’s. He was of the order of Melchizedek because it was an order granted by God and intended to exist for eternity. Introduction, translation, and notes" (AB 1; Garden City 1964) p. 105; Von Rad, "Genesis", pp. Even Christ had a mother and Father. And that’s not looking to far away from what I can tell. Paul wrote that the priesthood changed. He is again mentioned briefly in the Old Testament book of Psalms. The high priests were called Zedekites because of the High Priest under David and Solomon was named Zedek. Shem died 500 years before Abraham was born. At the time of the Passover while Israel was in Egypt the Priesthood portion of the Melchizedek King/Priest title was transferred to the line of the Levites. They just aren’t recorded in Scripture, as is characteristic when a new person is introduced. Rodney, olives only have two colors green or black I don’t see any green people on the planet. By doing this he gives the way he would come to protect all of those who would be the first born in the kingdom when he comes to take us there. Amos 3:7 (KJV). This is drawn from two main things. Abraham dad had children, and Shem lived another 210 yrs and died at I would rather say Enoch had direct access … [55], Although Melchizedek is the first person in the Torah to be titled a Kohen (priest), the medrash records that he was preceded in priesthood (kehuna) by Adam. Now, according to Jewish Talmudic tradition, Melchizedek in Gen 14 was Shem. There are megalithic foundations to the temple mount that defy description as to how they were constructed. There is, however, disagreement amongst Rishonim as to whether Salem was Melchizedek/Shem's allocated residence by his father Noah or whether he was a foreigner in Salem which was considered the rightful land of his brother Cham. Yeshua earned the office when He died and was resurrected. There were many people who were types of Christ, and there may be many that Just because a father or mother is not mentioned or recorded does not mean he didn’t have them. Not only are these “BLACK” people confirmed to be Jews, but they also hit the highest percentage of the Cohen markers found in the male y-chromosones. Mary was told you shall bring forth a Son and you shall give Him the name Yahshua. This is drawn from two main things. Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran for Canaan, along with his wife, Sarai, and Lot, his nephew, and some others he had acquired in Haran (Genesis 12:4-5). He was 100 years old at the time of the great flood. YAH e heart, not the flesh. Many people across the world ask this question when studying the Bible and learning about the amazing story of Jesus. Likewise, Jacob handed down the scepter to Judah who was the fourth born when he said “The scepter shall remain with him until “He” comes to whom it belongs. Whoever he is it’s badass that he gave abram bread and wine to take communion. Chazalic literature unanimously identify Melchizedek as Shem son of Noah (Targum Yonathan to Genesis chap. [74], Melchizedek is mentioned in the Roman Canon, the First Eucharistic Prayer of the Roman rite of the Catholic Church, and also figures in the current Roman Martyrology as a commemoration on August 26.[75]. [2], Chazalic literature—specifically Targum Jonathan, Targum Yerushalmi, and the Babylonian Talmud—presents the name מלכי־צדק)) as a nickname title for Shem, the son of Noah.[3]. At the time of his birth, he is fully developed physically, clothed, and speaking, and sits beside the body of his mother. Abram’s father Terah, lived another 100 years after Abram left Haran. The Midrash records that Shem functioned as kohen gadol (high priest) in that he taught Torah to the Patriarchs before it was publicly given at Mount Sinai, while the official title of High Priest was conferred upon Aaron after the erection of the Tabernacle. Most translations of this verse preserve the ambiguity, as in the Septuagint, which has edōken autōi, ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ "he gave to him", but some modern translations make explicit the mainstream interpretation of Abram being the giver and Melchizedek the recipient. Rabbi Eleazar said that Melchizedek's school was one of three places where the Holy Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh) manifested Himself (Babylonian Talmud Makkot 23b). “Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. Thus Melchizedek, Although Philo interprets the Jewish first-fruit offering and quotes the Jewish laws, the general context is still Cain's sacrifice. "A History of Pentateuchal Traditions" (Englewood Cliffs 1972) p. 28, n. 84. Melchizedek is a title, not a name. All of Christianity has followed a rabbit trail. I believe the following – based on the above assumptions could also be true: Melchizedek Shem. By citing Melchizedek and his unique priesthood as a type, the writer shows that Christ’s new priesthood is superior to the old levitical order and the priesthood of Aaron (Hebrews 7:1–10). [54] However, Rashi maintains that the land of Canaan was initially allotted to Shem, by Noah his father, and the offspring of Cham conquered the land by forced expansion. Zedek is a noun describing a state of being. The order is the names of the blood line to Jesus and the blood line after death of the gentiles. Therefore Mecezzadech was high priest YESHUA. Of course there are hundreds of differing OPINIONS and methods. Do to Noah as told in history was the 10th and last Patriarch of the seal of God. Melchizedek, Melchisedech, Melkisetek, or Malki Tzedek (/mɛlˈkɪzədɛk/;[1] Hebrew: .mw-parser-output .script-hebrew,.mw-parser-output .script-Hebr{font-family:"SBL Hebrew","SBL BibLit","Frank Ruehl CLM","Taamey Frank CLM","Ezra SIL","Ezra SIL SR","Keter Aram Tsova","Taamey Ashkenaz","Taamey David CLM","Keter YG","Shofar","David CLM","Hadasim CLM","Simple CLM","Nachlieli",Cardo,Alef,"Noto Serif Hebrew","Noto Sans Hebrew","David Libre",David,"Times New Roman",Gisha,Arial,FreeSerif,FreeSans}מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶֿק‎ malkī-ṣeḏeq, "king of righteousness"; Amharic: መልከ ጼዴቅ malkī-ṣeḏeq; Armenian: Մելքիսեդեք, Melkisetek), was the king of Salem and priest of El Elyon (often translated as "most high God") mentioned in the 14th chapter of the Book of Genesis. There is no Lemba Tribe in South Africa! Abraham was 160 when Jacob was born, making Shem 555. There is a New Yahrusalem coming down from Heaven. Shem is known as children of the name. His hair is described as white ( curly ) as wool. Is not God greater than man. Melchizedek was the King of Salem/Jerusalem … as was David and Solomon. And we are killing our children in many way. there is no scripture dat support Shem to b Melchizedek.d priesthood came only after moses xtablished d law,Abraham lived under grace cos there was no law he lived under,so d priesthood was no where in dat era of time.come to think of it,,taking apostle Paul’s teachng ,Melchizedek had no father, mother or any descent,,so hw can one look at dis n say Shem was Melchizedek?Melchizedek was God in a theophany body foreshadowing or projecting Christ high priestly office. Acts 7, where Stephen gives his account before the scribes on being accused of blasphemy, speaks from the tradition of the Samaritan Septuagint. Abraham died at 175 years old when time Shem was 570. His righteousness that is manifested in the true saints of God (Romans 8:4). These Greek copies date to 100 bc. I think the answer to that is no. Aaron a s his sons for upkeep of the tabernacle of meeting they could not perform in the holy of holies where Only Aaron and his sons could ,so don’t lump the levitical priesthood with the true priests , which is only Aaron and his sons . It spells Melchizedek so let it B. Mehl – County worker, Bezdicek – Gentile God Law and blood line sacrifice worker. At the time of Shem’s death, Isaac was 110, and Jacob was 50. The Bible says Melchizadek had no mother or father and therefore could not be Shem as he has an earthly father and mother. Just a thought! Melchizedek has no known genealogy so he can’t be someone we have a genealogy for. This all relates to the dead sea scrolls in cave 11 will be part of this atonement that will be acknowledged by the Pope on July 10, 2017. 14, Genesis Rabbah 46:7, Babylonian Talmud to … Melchizedek met Abraham after he had gained victory in d war,,n Melchizedek brought bread n wine to him..Christ b4 his crucifixion broke bread n wine to his disciples.so,Melchizedek projects wat Christ was to accomplish for us Adam’s fallen race n dat was God doing dat,not Shem.it can never be Shem. 18 Those who trust the Son aren’t judged. The Samaritans allocate Gerizim (and not Jerusalem) as the site intended for the Temple, and thus the "שלמו" text serves an obvious sectarian purpose. Shai Canada May 29, 2017. in response to Anonymous: True, but he didn't outlive Jacob ;) Reply. Yahshua said Father protect them by the power of your name the name you gave me. Melchizedek,is a title,a title do not have a mother or father,not a man but a title given by GOD to that ordained person…it is a title. The narrative of Genesis 14 is part of the larger story telling how Abram returns from defeating king Chedorlaomer and meets with Bera the king of Sodom,[12] at which point: And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine: and he was [is] the priest of the most high God. Abraham was born 292 years after the flood. Shem is not a priest. After reading much of the scripture The RUACH HA QODEDH do show you the mystery so therefore as the the Subject about Shem outlived please like Avraham Yitzhak And Jacobs now history will prove it’s self also about him being Melechzadik” now it prove that Shem had own Salem# therefore he is Melechzadik —-”’no doubt on this if all his ancestry had died of course he will be without geological lineage. by Matt Slick10/17/2014 No one knows exactly how old Jesus was when He died on the cross, but He was probably 33 years of age. Shem lived 500 years after the birth of Arphaxad. What does that mean? [15], Lebanese Protestant scholar Kamal Salibi (1929–2011) observes that Hebrew: ֹמַעֲשֵׂר, m'sr, which literally does mean tenth, might more loosely be used to mean portion, and Hebrew: מִכֹּל, m-kl, or from all, might refer just to food in the giver's possession, so that the whole verse might mean He gave him a portion of food. Abraham built 4 altars to Yahweh. Due to his sacrifice, this eliminated a continuous reason for sacrificing animals which is why Christ is called (in a similitude) the “lamb of God”. (Aramaic) 1Cor 12:3, Phil 2:11 Yahshua is Yahweh. The keys came again in Jesus time but again the keys were taken away at the death of Jesus who was a Melchizedek high priest of God. Pure fecal matter from a cow that a lying occultist plagerizer ever saw plates….but he did bed a lot of women. Hearing of this, Abram sets out to reclaim his relative and his possessions. Shem said, 'He died while he was with me on the way, and I buried him;' and they mourned for him a month of days; but Melchizedek dwelt in that place until he died. First born may not be the First Born. And good, bad! This question is frequently asked and has caught the interest of many scholars. Abraham was born 292 years after the flood. So when Shem died 75 years later (602 years old – Gn 11:10-11), Abraham was 150 years old, 25 years before his death. Melchizedek is first mentioned in the Old Testament, and so you might expect the OT to have more to say about him than the NT. You are using a divine description of the Lord in his glorified state as evidence he was black? King David and King Solomon worshiped Yahweh. (Genesis 12:4) That’s a 105 years. If there was ever a reason to have none, that would be it. <3. “The sun revolves around the earth” was a fact. 7 Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. Genesis is filled with genealogies, but for Melchizedek there is no record of his lineage, before or after. Your email address will not be published. 7:1-2). You know what else is only one thousand years old? In fact, that Old Testament priesthood was inferior to Melchizedek’s priesthood and Melchizedek’s priesthood was just a picture of the eternal priesthood of Jesus.” Jesus is the priest that you need. Aaron a s his sons for upkeep of the tabernacle of meeting they could not perform in the holy of holies where Only Aaron and his sons could ,so don’t lump the levitical priesthood with the true priests , which is only Aaron and his sons . Your comments do not contribute to this discussion at all, and show your ignorance and malicious intent. If you have sin, He ever lives to intercede. It makes no difference to me what color skin Christ has. THIS IS THE TRUE ELOHIM AND ETERNAL LIFE. 3:1-6; Jud. Shem lived to be 600 years old. Not only did Shem know Abraham, he outlived him. [79] These priesthoods are laid out by Smith in (Doctrine and Covenants 107:1-2,4,6-10,14,17-18,22,29,71,73,76) as well as more than twenty additional references in that work. it was the same as the hebrew Bible of today , had it not been changed by the greeks as they changed the History writings of Flavious Josephus. He doesn’t fail. [citation needed] True too that Melchizedek – if it were simply a title describing a role and an attribute would have been assigned at some point in time. The term "Most High" is used another twenty times of the God of the Israel in the Psalms. What's odd in Genesis is after the fall of Adam, every single main character has a small genealogy. YHWH and two angels came to Abraham and sara before the distruction of sodom and gommorra. Racism, hatred, rebellion, all kinds of wars and rumors of wars! Science would have you believe in evolution, too. &) rabbi’s fromthe holy land wrote the bible , 70 different Rabbi’s in seperet private boots and all lettering was the same. The commonly accepted theories of science are constantly changing as we learn and understand more. The tenth cycle started in 1967 and ends in 2017. The fact you would even want to prove his races black just goes to show that you are probably black and you want to glean superiority I somehow linking your race with the race of our Lord and Savior. (Genesis 11:11) And if you follow the genealogy of Shem, Abram/Abraham was born 290 years after Shem. Science states a “fact” that is true today, but is changed tomorrow, and that new understanding become “fact”…until the next day. [38][39], 11Q13 (11QMelch) is a fragment of a text, dated to the end of the second or start of the first century BC, about Melchizedek, found in Cave 11 at Qumran in the West Bank and part of the Dead Sea Scrolls. I think it’s best to view Melchizedek as an ascended master. *My King IS Righteousness”. To bad the Greeks changed it for their agenda, but no worries we still have the true and full Bible as written then. And he was on hand to celebrate Abraham’a first birthday. They last for 50 years. [71], The association with Christ is made explicit by the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews, where Melchizedek the "king of righteousness" and "king of peace" is explicitly associated with the "eternal priesthood" of the Son of God. Yet, these are surely two of the richest passages in the whole of Scripture. But He can take on any form HE chooses to accomplish HIS will. But the truth is, they actually happened. His Greek name and use of that interpretation would’ve been an accusation against Judaism’s theological tradition and made him a dead man. [citation needed], A collection of early Gnostic scripts dating on or before the 4th century, discovered in 1945 and known as the Nag Hammadi library, contains a tractate pertaining to Melchizedek. [40] According to the text, Melchizedek will proclaim the "Day of Atonement" and he will atone for the people who are predestined to him. Adam’s first born killed his second born. His methods and plans are perfect. Easily See 6017 Years of Biblical and World History Together! The high priests were called Zedekites because of the High Priest under David and Solomon was named Zedek. Therefore He and ONLY He was to appoint the High Priest … to which He appointed himself after Caiphus disqualified himself by tearing his tunic (Matthew 26). sacrifice yearly until Christ was born to fulfill the death penalty on the first born. We don’t know how old Melchizedek was when he died. Shem was never Melchizedek he was only ordained as a priesthood of the order of Aaron orAaronic Priesthood. In the book of Matthew 22:29 Ye do err, not knowing he scriptures, nor the power of God. But that coincidence in living at the same time only makes their identity a possibility, not a reality. Hebrews 7:1-10 I always thought these guys were purists when it came to the OT, counting the letters, etc. Changed Yahshua to Yeshua or Y,shua. But the book of Genesis doesn’t do either of these things in the case of Melchizedek. Bathsheba, also spelled Bethsabee, in the Old Testament (2 Samuel 11, 12; 1 Kings 1, 2), wife of Uriah the Hittite; she later became one of the wives of King David and the mother of King Solomon. Wonderful councelor, Prince of peace, everlasting father!. These copies as well as Josephus add 100 years to each descendant of Shem. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. The Midrash quotes multiple aspects of both Melchizedek and Abram; the Rabbis taught that Melchizedek acted as a priest and handed down Adam's robes to Abram (Numbers Rabbah 4:8). but the rebellion of Nimrod was farspread to the point that the religion that was started there (in Babel) spread all over the world. This is why Jacob does not tithe to Melchizedek after returning to the land of Canaan with his great wealth. (Wooly hair is black man hair) "his peace" or in contextual flow "allied with him") in place of the Masoretic שלם (Salem), with addition of a letter ו (vav). = Shem This allows the author of Hebrews to observe that, when considered only in light of what the Scriptures say about him, Melchizedek seems to have no origin or ending. Abel made a worthy sacrifice. I however agree with u on just about every single thing u have said n in particular about melchezidek being a title n not a name pretty much like God being a title or Satan , ….etc,etc melchezidek means ,” the king of righteousness. One being King and the other being Priest? He chose Abraham because he still carried the cleanest set of Adam’s genes with the least corruption from the mixing with Cain’s descendants before the Flood. Oh but in the mormon Moron faith a linear adulterous scam artist is now exalted to do no wrong godhood. Melchizedek could be a name. YESHUA, performed a miracle for Abraham and Sara in their old age. [80] An Ismaili treatise dated to the 1300s proclaimed that Melchizedek would return following the resurrection as a righteous judge and reveal the divine mysteries which the prophets have kept secret throughout the centuries. He cannot be God the Father, but rather). Many forget that Pre incarnate Christ made many appearances here before man…the story of Sodom and the saving of Lot and his family..the writing of the tablets on Sinai with his finger as I AM. That is, Melchizedek was already a believer in El Elyon when Abraham came to him. They still carry the purest set of Adam’s genes within their ranks which might explain why they display an above normal collective genius, as evident in their likewise disproportionate number of Nobel prizes and their dominance in every field of endeavor, and I say this not being a Jew but a descendant of Japheth, but standing in awe of them. Seth, the third born was one who was in Adam’s “own likeness” became the chosen one. A Zadok chose King David and was instrumental in the construction of Solomon’s temple. Understand that Jesus was a Jew of the middle east and the Jews of the middle east were not black or white or anything else. https://lemondemon.bandcamp.com/album/spirit-phone https://twitter.com/neilcic http://neilcicierega.com/ And Who is Melchizedek?Find out the Shocking Answer to this Mystery HERE! The book of Yasher (Jasher), mentioned by name a few time in Scripture, points out that Shem was the Malkitsedeq of Abraham’s day. Written in Greek but with a Hebraic mindset that gives way to readers experiencing life through the narrative of the diaspora. As mentioned earlier, the Scriptures do not provide explanations are to Melchizedek’s origin, his family/lineage, when he was born, when he died, what happened to him, and so on. How Long Was Joseph In Potiphars House? When and how did the Twelve Apostles die? The wife of Shem Melchizedek, in the Old Testament, a figure of importance in biblical tradition because he was both king and priest, was connected to Jerusalem, and was revered by Abraham, who paid a tithe to him. The writer to the Hebrews reached back into the Old Testament and, under inspiration of the Holy Spirit, presented an obscure truth that had been hidden for two millennia. The Samaritan Pentateuch reads שלמו (lit. It is refuted by every field of science from ANTHROPOLOGY to ZOOLOGY.. He was never recorded as dying. No matter the variations, all of genuine irrefutable World History (and every field of Science) stands as a testament to the FACTS that NOAH and SHEM were not historical figures but fictional characters. Midrashic exegesis describes how a large group of governors and kings convened in unison to pay homage to the victor Abram and desired to make him a deity, at which point he declined, attributing his victory to God's might and will alone. Jacob died at 140 years old according to Genesis 47:28. Noah was the “Eighth Preacher of Righteousness” (2 Peter) making Shem the 9th and Eber the 10th. You can read more about the different timelines here https://amazingbibletimeline.com/bible_timelines. I happen to agree with Margaret… If you read carefully, it says that Shem was 102 when Arphaxad was born and that he lived another 500 years FROM THAT POINT. And Who is Melchizedek?Find out the Shocking Answer to this Mystery HERE! The meaning back then was the child that was most righteousness holy. The “He” referred to here is obviously a reference to Christ who, when he receives the title, carries the title into heaven and becomes both King and Priest for all. 600 year old, The Amazing Bible Timeline is based on Ussher’s Chronology, considered the standard for the King James Bible. The tenth that is relative to Pie or 10%, cycle is the jubilee year. In the New Testament, references to Melchizedek appear only in the Epistle to the Hebrews (later 1st century to early 2nd century, AD), though these are extensive (Hebrews 5:6, 10; 6:20; 7:1, 10, 11, 15, 17, 21 KJV). Described as ( without father without mother…witbout beginning or ending of days. Nowhere does the Old Testament declare that Jesus would be called a Nazarene, yet Matthew tells us ". His office is a copy of the Messiah’s office. [58], Torah Laws require that the Kohen (priest) must be a patrilineal descendant of a prior Kohen. So what is the significance of Adam to Moses? [4]:59–60 It also may have been inserted to give validity to the superiority of the Zadokite priests over the Levite priests. And Terah was a 130 years old when his Grandson, Isaac was born. The Authorised King James Version of 1611 renders the name Melchizedek when translating from the Hebrew, and Melchisedec in the New Testament. [42], The Qumran Scrolls, also indicate that Melchizedek was used as a name of the Archangel Michael, interpreted as a heavenly priest; Michael as Melchi-zedek contrast with Belial, who is given the name of Melchi-resha "king of wickedness". This equates to 3761 BCE marking the creation week (when the heavens and earth were created). And he gave him tithe from all. Shalom:). [44], Hebrew language Torah commentarians of the Rishonim era (11th to 15th centuries) have explained the (seemingly) abrupt intrusion of Melchizedek into the narration in various ways; Hezekiah ben Manoah (c. 1250) points out that the following verses has Abram refusing any of the king of Sodom's possessions[45] which, if not for the insertion of Melchizedek's hospitality, would prompt the query as to where Abram and his weary men got their refreshments from. Jesus Christ is there identified as a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek quoting from Psalm 110:4. The name is composed from the two elements melek(h) "king" and ṣedeq, which means either "righteousness"[6] or the proper name "Zedek". the verse in question states simply, "And [he] gave him tithe from all" (v-yiten-lo ma'aser mekol, ויתן לו מעשר מכל‎). He was 100 years old at the time of the great flood. Now then, since he lived for 602 years and then died, how is it possible for him to reach the span of 1,241 years, so that Shem, the son of Noah, who preceded Abraham by ten generations, may be called Melchizedek by them, after We know from scripture that melchizadek was Jehovah presenting himself before Abram, in which Abram gave him a tenth. I really don’t care what colour Yeshua was. ", Fred L. Horton The Melchizedek Tradition: A Critical Examination of the Sources 2005 p170 "In the Genesis Apocryphon Melchizedek is brought into connection with Jerusalem (as he is later in Josephus), and in Philo Melchizedek is honored as the possessor of an unlearned and untutored priesthood, indeed as a representation", CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, The Melchizedek Tradition: A Critical Examination of the Sources p. 85 Fred L. Horton – 2005 "Interestingly enough, we see that the Genesis Apocryphon offers no unique information about Melchizedek. YAHWEH YAHSHUA RUACH HAKODESH ARE ONE. In these last days there are Assemblies all over the world proclaiming: Yahweh-Father, Yahshua Ha Mashiyah-Son. Hebrews is known as ” the book of the preisthood” and is full of information on just who this melchizadek is. Therefore, Shem must have been the Melchizedek of Abraham’s day, since he was the oldest living patriarch in the line of the seed promise when Abraham was alive. Correction to the last post: Abram/Abraham was born 290 years after Arphaxad. Andrea,add again and you will find that Abraham dies while Shem is still alive. (Babylonian Talmud Sukkah 52b; see also Song of Songs Rabbah 2:33 (crediting Rabbi Berekiah in the name of Rabbi Isaac).) The meeting site has been associated with Emek Yehoshaphat (the Valley of Josaphat). ” refers to the Priesthood not the person. Do more research and you will discover that your argument has been destroyed by science. Shem was born in 2448 B.C. (Genesis 11:26) Abram left Haran when he was 75 years old. First, Jesus was baptized to enter into the Melchizedek priesthood.. Since the ‘Jews’ are the authors of the TORAH its claim holds. ….that he was not married to. My studies of the offspring of Shem indicate that he outlived all of his immediate family. 2:23. Ussher took into account all the verses of the Bible related to a person’s life. What Are The Names of the Thieves Crucified With Christ. all of the first born in Egypt including even the animals. People who said that they believe in God, FIGHT with God word… It’s like, hard for them to receive the truth. It says he was the 8th person on the ark. The biblical Melchizedek was a priest of El Elyon who was sought out by Abraham (Gen. 14:18-20). Photo Credit: Pexels He is a priest for all. It is a fiction. Moses was told my name is Yahweh forever. ", "if from a string and until a shoe string" – Bereishith 14:23, And the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself." Please sit and read this until you realize what is wrong with this line of logic, the aggressive tone, why that aggressive tone might’ve come about, how the tone and your acceptance of your flawed logic are connected (I’ll assume you know better than this), and what it says about your character. In the Calendar of Saints of the Armenian Apostolic Church Melkisetek (Armenian: Մելքիսեդեք, Melkisetek) is commemorated as one of the Holy Forefathers on July 26. The Ramban is of the opinion that the land was rightfully owned and governed by the offspring of Cham, and explains that Melchizedek/Shem left his home country and came to Salem as a foreigner wishing to serve God as a Kohen. 2 meaning bear witness etc…. Shem was born 1558 (2370 BC), and died in 2158 (1770 BC) according to Genesis dating and the Hebrew calendar. God transcends race. Thus we know he was not black, his hair was wavy, we know how tall he was and his physique in every detail, since he was naked on the cross and buried that way too. It is true that we all may come from difference religious backgrounds and/or education and have different perspectives on what may be truth. [31], The majority of Chazalic literature attributes the primary character of the psalm as King David[32] who was a "righteous king" (מלכי צדק) of Salem (Jerusalem) and, like Melchizedek, had certain priest-like responsibilities, while the Babylonian Talmud understands the chapter as referring to Abram who was victorious in battling to save his nephew Lot and merited priesthood. When he was old, the kings of the earth heard his fame, and He had neither mother or father. after the manner of Melchizedek.' None other than out messiah. Let Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre take their share. Gen 11:12-25 are Massorite corrupted text. God's law specified that only those born of the tribe of Levi could serve as his priests (Numbers 8). The line continues unhindered after that until it came to Jacob(Israel) who changes things when he gives the blessing to Judah, the fourth born, when he states “the scepter shall remain between his feet until He comes to whom it belongs. So he is an ordinary human being, but he provides an The child came out from his mother after she had died and sat on the bed beside her corpse, already physically developed, clothed, speaking and blessing the Lord, and marked with the badge of priesthood. Although the above is the traditional translation of the text, the Hebrew text can be interpreted in various ways, and the New Jewish Publication Society of America Tanakh, (1985 edition), for example, has: You are a priest forever, a rightful king by My decree. Terah died at age 205, 75 years after the Birth of Isaac. Oh gee! True, Shem had a father and mother. According to the geneological data provided in Genesis, Shem was 395 years old when Abraham was born. We can believe in the entirety of those events, although our limited understanding of how it happened may be questioned, and the exact accuracy of the writings we have may result in some questioning. What is the meaning of AD, BC, BCE and CE? The torah even read a few times becomes stamped on the Jewish heart forever. 175=565+35=600. To go back to the old way would be to abandon God’s only way of entrance into His holy presence. 14, Genesis Rabbah 46:7, Babylonian Talmud to Tractate Nedarim 32b). Instead they might have life in the age to come. When the Hebrews entered the holy land after the exodus, either Aaron or his son’s married the Jebusite daughters of the Zadok (or the priests of Zadok), who was either a high priest or the title given to a high priest, thus preserving priesthoods (that the of the Hebrews, the Egyptians and the Jebusites). And we all… shall see HIS POWER OVER us and bow and confess that HE IS THE ONE AND “ ONLY TRUE KING OF THE UNIVERSE!!! Noah inherited the title when Methuselah died even though Noah was There is absolutely no reason to disparage anybody’s belief or religion. Eve the mother of all living said I have conceived a man child with the help of Yahweh. Hebrews 7:1 This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He was priest of God Most High, 19, and he blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. The truly orthodox ones have brownish olive color skin , not black , white , yellow , red , or even purple. [50] Targum Onkelos describes the meeting location's size as "a plot the size of a king's Riis". Was this referring to the order of Melchisedic and those High Priest in that order. Shem died before Abraham, if we note that Abraham left Haran at the age of 75 (Gn 12:4) and that was right after the death of Terah Abraham’s father, who died at the age of 205 years old (Gn 11:32) when Shem was around 527 years old. “For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Judah; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.” Rabbi Isaac the Babylonian said that Melchizedek was born circumcised (Genesis Rabbah 43:6). Greek Eisous Christos and English Jesus (1638 KJV). It doesn’t seem that man had any choice here as to who would be next in line. Boaz features strongly in the Book of Ruth, and is found also in [1 Kgs 7:21]; 1 Cr 2:11.12; 2 Cr 3:17. It depends on which version of the Old Testament records you use and how the dates are calculated. Now-a-days they’re are only a handful of true Jews but most are inter-bred with other peoples. In Isma'ilism, Melchizedek (known as Malik as-Salām; lit. In Hebrew 7:3 says something about Melchizedek “Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. Did Melchizedek also die for our sins in the Old Testament? He brought out bread and wine, blessed Abram, and received tithes from him, Genesis 14:18- Parallel theophoric names, with Sedeq replaced by Yahu, are those of Malchijah and Adonijah, both biblical characters placed in the time of David.[11]. Not true. He died for all: colors, nationalities, tribes …. Bear witness is referred as a third person, meaning Melchizedek and Jesus have God as their Bear Witness. Answer: After the Lord called Abraham , he walked with God for a hundred years (Genesis 12:4) and was “called God’s friend” (James 2:23). If he were a priest like Melchizedek, it wouldn't matter that he wasn't a Levite. Turin is all one piece. Forty days later, Melchizedek was taken by the archangel Gabriel (Michael in some manuscripts) to the Garden of Eden and was thus preserved from the Deluge without having to be in Noah's Ark. Many forget that Pre incarnate Christ made many appearances here before man…the story of Sodom and the saving of Lot and his family..jacob wrestling with God and prevailing and having his name changed to israel…the writing of the tablets on Sinai with his finger as I AM. Reply. This is the ‘official’ date used for centuries. = Peace, We know from scripture that melchizadek was Jehovah presenting himself before Abram, in which Abram gave him a tenth. Rabbi Judah said in Rabbi Nehorai's name that Melchizedek's blessing yielded prosperity for Abram, Isaac, and Jacob (Genesis Rabbah 43:8). I think we need to understand what does it mean to be a King and what does it mean to be a High Priest. Peter-Simon was never ordained as a Melchizedek thus he did not have the keys he was not in the line of Jesus. SHEM was known as children of the Name. Color of the skin means nothing to HIM… HE examines the hearts intentions of mankind. No one knows exactly how old Jesus was when he died on the cross, but he was probably 33 years of age. HE IS AND REIGNS TODAY OVER all kings and priests of this world!! According to Encyclopædia Britannica, Joseph Smith "appointed his male followers to priesthoods, named for the biblical figures Melchizedek and Aaron, that were overseen by the office of High Priest", incorporating selected practices from the Hebrew Bible. Since Noah was 892 years when Abram was born? if there is no priesthood before Moses, then why does Psalms 110 say, “You will be a priest in the ORDER of Melchizedek?” You are forgetting the Father is the priest of the home and after the father dies, the firstborn becomes practically king and priest of all of his father’s household. It would be to turn from the only One who can save us from our sins and go back to an inferior system. THE HEBREWS ARE A….NATION.GODS chosen people.PLEASE USE THE NAME HEBREWS WHEN SPEAKING OF GODS CHOSEN PEOPLE. But Melchizedek actually did have a father and mother, a birth and a death. (See Luke 3:36) The only act of his that we know of, other than that he married, was on the ark, had children, and died when 602 years old, is that on one occasion, he, along with his brother Japheth, saw his father drunken and naked in his tent. [70] Melchizedek, as Jesus Christ, lives, preaches, dies and is resurrected, in a gnostic perspective. I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me. The Zohar (redacted by Moses de León c. 1290s) finds in "Melchizedek king of Salem" a reference to "the King Who rules with complete sovereignty". It only goes to show that skin color adapts to wherever you move to and live, which makes it even more of a pointless argument because it proves that it doesn’t matter- it’s a product of your earthly environment. This person was the epitome of righteousness, and since no human is inherently righteous, it is evident that he could not be human. Thus Ussher calculation would be in 2008 B.C. The Bible does say he had no mother or father, but that is an expression and we don’t know what context it was given in. But Abraham was clearly the next in the Order of Melchizedek. [4]:58 The latter, however, is often dismissed, as the name Sydyk comes only from a Phoenician poet in Roman times. Hatred, and wars come from battling over skin color. He in fact genetically WAS Adam, even called the second Adam in Corinthians. Traditional Protestant Christian denominations, following Luther, teach that Melchizedek was a historical figure and an archetype of Christ. FYI, His hands are discreetly folded across his manhood. Kings who were once allies waged war in the Siddim Valley, and during this time, Abrams nephew Lot was taken prisoner. Might be something to with at golden calf thing and the master was about to slaughter us to one man (Moses).John tells that death rain from Adam to Moses. "Genesis. The oldest living man in the line of the first born would carry the title of Melchizedek. It is God calculation and not man. Giorgio Levi Della Vida (1944) suspects that this is a late development,[17] and Joseph Fitzmyer (1962) connects Genesis 14 with the mention of a god called "Most High," who may appear according to one of three possible translations of a 750 BC inscription found at Al-Safirah in Syria. That rebellion was against God. 2 meaning right or accountable. (1 Chronicles 1:24-27.) For example EGYPTIAN history is established with 10s of millions of facts and artifacts that can be seen in the museums of the world. He is used as an example because of his authority over the father of nations (Abraham). Yet Melchizedek cannot be God the Father. [25] Suitable mates to preserve the purest gene line from Adam to Noah would have disappeared with the next generation, hence God’s urgency to bring the Flood when He did was not just because man’s thoughts were only evil continually, but because of the impact of that on the corruption of His once perfect gene pool . The narration details Abram's rescue of his nephew Lot and his spectacular defeat of multiple kings, and goes on to define the meeting place of Melchizedek and Abram as "Emek HaShaveh which is Emek HaMelech". B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1994, entries Melchizedek, Adoni-zedek, James L. Kugel, Traditions of the Bible, pp. I don’t care if there’s some sect of Jews in Africa that’s black- that is not where Jesus was living. I would think the cornerstone would hold 2 walls. Described as ( without father without mother…witbout beginning or ending of days. [61] As the text states in regard to Melchizedek; "and he is a Kohen",[62] meaning himself in the exclusive sense and not his patrilineal descendants. Shem was 602 years old when he died, having lived 502 of them after the flood. Melchizedek was an order (Psalm 110) so he died, he was replaced. Tzadik צדיק‎‎, “righteous one”, pl. (read in the same way we would read “Eternal Yeshua” or “King David”. The Talmud Bavli attributes him (Shem and his beth din court of justice) as pioneers in banning prostitution (Avodah Zarah p. 36a). Emelich was the high priest for Ethiopian jews,the most high priest is Yeshua HaMessiach for ever,are is no wrong or who is right when it comes to actual word from truth. EXACTLY. Noah was shem,s father ,and it was from shems son araphaxad,the geneology comes downward to Terah, Abraham’s father and eventually Abraham himself. And praise First of all, what does it matter what the color of his skin was in earthly form? There's a mini time-skip of ambiguous length in the middle of The Walking Dead 's sixth season which could potentially push Carl … Abraham was 100 when Isaac was born, making Shem 495. Before his day it was called the Holy Priesthood, after the Order of the Son of God. [56] Rabbinic commentarians to the Torah explain that Melchizedek – (sometimes associated with Shem) – was given the priesthood (Hebrew; kehuna) by receipt of his father Noah's blessing "G-d beatified Yefeth and will dwell in the house of Shem";[57] i.e., he will merit to serve and host God as a Kohen. Shem was 602 years old when he died, having lived 502 of them after the flood. Herod was a fraud – appointed by Rome. Some propose that Melchizedek was actually a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus Christ, or a Christophany . The levitical lineage of the tribe of Levi was chosen god himself and given as a gift to. Regardless of whether Abraham had the title or not, He was The Rogatchover Gaon, also understanding Abram to be the tithe giver, comments that the presented tithe was not a standard tithe (Maaser Rishon) as described in the Torah (given on an annual basis), but was a one-time "tribute offering" (trumat ha-mekhes, תרומת המכס), such as Moses gave to God in Numbers 31:41. The word is … As of Rosh Hashanah (Sept 21st, 2017 began the year 5778). You don’t know what you are talking about. Genesis 14:18-20 Then Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine. If you can’t add it up correctly then you can’t rightly divide the scripture. Noah built an alter to Yahweh. He had 4 sons ,two of whom god burned up for burning incense wrongly,and that left . [67], Thus according to Jewish legend, confusion over Melchizedek being both King and Priest is solved by knowing that Shem was also a progenitor of the Davidic Monarchy, which descended from both Judah and Tamar, who was sentenced to 'death by fire' when accused of committing prostitution as the daughter of high priest Shem.[68]. Shem lived another 208 years after Abraham’s birth. Gen. 16:9-13; 31:11-13; Exod. “The world is flat” was a fact. The levitical lineage of the tribe of Levi was chosen god himself and given as a gift to. Josephus refers to Melchizedek as a "Canaanite chief" in War of the Jews, but as a priest in Antiquities of the Jews. Melchizedek is an enigmatic figure twice mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. Abraham was born in 1986 B.C., and was 140 years old when Shem died. Did Jesus show up in the Old Testament? James Ussher made a one hundred seven year error in his calculation for the birth of the world in 4004 BC. The blessing came from God to the one chosen out of the line of the first born. Jesus carried a set of genes that perfectly matched Adam’s so He could perfectly satisfy the penalty for Adam’s sin in every way. Jesus Christ was both king and priest. It means “My King” (Melchi) is Righteous (Zedek). I don’t put not 1 iota of stock in that wicked book called the Talmud n altho I have read it other then the inside I gained about how wicked n low down a ppl can go I wish I had not wasted my x with such junk. Likewise a study ANTHROPOLOGY and LANGUAGE will reveal irrefutable EVIDENCE that the story of the TOWER OF BABEL account is pure fiction. Here it is proposed that Melchizedek is Jesus Christ. (JPS 1985), Another alternative keeps Melchizedek as a personal name but changes the identity of the person addressed: "You are a priest forever by my order (or 'on my account'), O Melchizedek" – here it is Melchizedek who is being addressed throughout the psalm. As for Mr. David….. your comment is on piont and line up with the word of the true living God. He was known as the great high priest, priest of the most high God (Gen. 14:18) ordained as priest after the order of the Son of God (Heb 7:3). A levi could not be both priest and king but a gentile could be both. Noah died before Abram was 75. Since Shem has a beginning and and end but the tithe of Melchizedek has no beginning nor end nor father nor mother ect. Shem died in 1868 BCE, Abraham died in 1843 BCE therefore Abraham outlived Shem by 25 years. “d,” “n,” “dat?” Your abbreviations are terribly confusing, Mark. Zedek = Ancient City named after Sedeqtelebab .that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene," Matt. God called Abraham when he wanted him to be the one through whom the world’s people would be blessed. Who Was Melchizedek Not rated yet I would rather think that Melchizedek was Christ, before he was Jesus Christ in the flesh. How old she was makes no difference he was not melchizadek . “The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.” (Psalms 110:4) Oddly, even though he appeared in the Old Testament, we discover that more details concerning Abraham’s encounter with Melchizedek are revealed in the New Testament. We need not argue about what Jesus looked like. YAHSHUA MEANS YAHWEH SAVES. Dudu Fisher November 19, 2010. So, who is our neighbor?…. Let us examine first these two names and then the arguments for and against the two being the same person. Noah truthfully as recorded in old testament and summarian writings placing Noah in the direct line of god thus he was immortal he is called Melchizedek was the last high priest and the last true Hebrew after him all were called Israelites after David the Jews after Judah when Noah accended God removed the keys from the earth for there were no honest and perfect man. At least research this before you make such a statement. Ephraim Miksha'ah the disciple of Rabbi Meir said in the latter's name that Tamar descended from Melchizedek (Genesis Rabbah 85:10). Did Jesus show up in the Old Testament? The name melchizadek can mean= king of peace or king of righteousness. YAHWEH. Melchizedek is greater than Aaronic because it holds the title of both King AND Priest rather than just one or the other. In the majority of Masoretic Hebrew texts the name is written as two words, Malḵi-ṣedeq מלכי־צדק‎,[5] rendered in one word in both the Septuagint (Μελχισεδέκ) and Vulgate (Melchisedech). Compared to the New Testament , the Old Testament doesn’t say a whole lot about Melchizedek. From Seth, the title passed from father to son (or grandson). and lived for 602 years. Come on! It also states he lived another 33 years after Abraham died, and how old was Christ when he died on the cross? God states it was give to him because of his zealousness for god, and for atonement for the children of. In Revelation Yeshua was described as having hair white like wool or wooly textured hair, and his feet the color of burnt copper. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, 2 and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. 17 God didn’t send the Son into the world so he could judge the world, but so, through the Son, he’d save the world. Rabbi Meir Simcha argues that continued speech of this sort was a common form of prophetic expression.[26]. God is omnipotent and can do what He wants, but it is obvious he has set up things a certain way to accomplish something, and it unreasonable to think that He would violate His own rules. Not having that information, in a figurative sense you could say that Melchizedek never stopped being a priest! It is a role that he did not perfectly fulfill until after he was born, suffered, died and was resurrected from the dead (Hebrews 5:7 - 10, 9:11 - … The masoretic texts in text books only wrote syllable points which does not change sound or meaning. Terah was 70 years old when he begat Abram Nahor Ann Haran. He’s still alive but I’m sure he doesn’t want to be bothered. Jacob was 70 years old when Shem died. James 1:5 (KJV) Who is Melchizedek? Others have said Melchizedek appeared to Abram in a Christophany, or as the Son of God mentioned throughout the Old and New Testament. Abraham’s nephew, Lot, was captured in a war between Sodom and several other cities (Genesis 14:1-12). Their was a time where only wealthy Jews were able to study(not a good thing) the Hasidim Jews who started it in the 18th century by the Baal shom Tov brought beside other good things but made Jewish Learning to anyone regardless of wealth, ubove mistake, 70 rabbi’s in 70 different booths not boots, sorry. There are a lot of scientific evidences of both events, and granted that there are a lot of debates in science about the reality of the biblical descriptions, it cannot be otherwise explained. He doesn’t tire. Shem died in the year of the world 2158,Adraham the year of the world 2187. actually, our bible is a copy of a Hebrew text written 1000 ad. Your comment started out promising, man, what happened…. This means that Adam was born in 4111 BC. ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭KJV. Chazalic literature unanimously identify Melchizedek as Shem son of Noah (Targum Yonathan to Genesis chap. Very old ancient sources from Jewish, if not Hebrew scholars associate Melchizedek as Shem. How is it the Ex 19: proclaims that Israel will be a nation of priest and end up as a nation with a priest. Abraham and his forces defeated the kings who had kidnapped Lot The word Melchizedek in Hebrew means King of Righteousness, so this is a title rather than a name. If you have something informative to contribute, do so… But keep your malicious attitudes to yourself. 500 years and who lived 500 years after the great flood. "King of Peace") is believed to have been the one to initiate Abraham into prophethood. There is no other name by which we must be saved. Josephus gives three items of information not found in the other sources, and Philo four. In Christianity, according to the Epistle to the Hebrews, Jesus Christ is identified as "High priest forever in the order of Melchizedek", and so Jesus assumes the role of High Priest once and for all. Both of these are attributed of God and his laws..tbis title is also given to messiah in( isa 9 Della Vida, G. Levi. It is true that Shem lived in the time of Abraham. When he was old, the kings of the earth heard his fame, and eleven of them gathered together and came to see him; and they entreated him to go with them, but he would not be persuaded. ONLY THE ONE TRUE GOD CAN DO THIS! Per epistle to the Hebrew his has no father and mother, no beginning or end of live. In fact, Terah was 129 years old when God changed Abram’s name to Abraham. I agree with u. Noah had so many children, lived so many years, and he died. But the coincidence in Shem and Melchizedek living at the same time only makes their identity a Had the Flood not done a reset on the gene pool, the beauty of the genetic miracle He had wrought in Adam would have been lost forever. Although scholars have highly debated his true personhood, most, like Matthew Henry in his commentary , have concluded that he … Shem was 390 yrs old when Terah…. The Coming of the Son of God Melchizedek speaks of his return to bring peace, supported by God, and he is a priest-king who dispenses justice. He was priest of God Most High, 19, and he blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. But that’s not how it shakes out. If only the author of Hebrews could somehow find a passage linking the Messiah to this sort of priesthood, he would win his case. WHAT NAME? The first Biblical reference to this person is in Genesis 14:18 where it states, "Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High." The “He” is an obvious referral to Christ. If one continues and adds from there it puts Shem ALIVE AT THE TIME OF ISSAC, but not outliving either Issac or Abraham. 283–4, http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/melchiz.html, "Joseph Smith — American religious leader (1805–1844)", "WORLD OF FAITH: THE IMAM'S DA'IS AND THE ISMAILI DA'WAH", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Melchizedek&oldid=991512071, Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2012, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2011, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2015, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource reference, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 30 November 2020, at 13:20. . Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. What exist and always has as Jesus Christ has, is the The King or Priest of Righteous. Regarding the residence of Malkizedek, Samaritan tradition identified a "Salem" as a place on the slopes of Mount Gerizim which served as a blessing place of the children of Israel upon their initial crossing of the Jordan river. Think Of Adam N Eve Also ABEL So THE PRIESTHOOD Was Established FROM THE BEGINING Of CREATION Along With THE Sabbath 4 Man. I strongly believe ur line of argument. Remember that the whole world joined in on Nimrodian rebellion at Babel. To Jay and Bnei It seems that both of you did not read footnote 4 where the author cites the explanations of this very point as given by the ancient rabbis who also noticed this issue. Was Yeshua in fact what we would call “black” or “African American” today? It’s crystal clear. Check with the HEBREW UNIVERSITY or Univ at TEL AVIV.. as well. YHWH IS YESHUA. "El Elyon in Genesis 14:18–20", JBL 63 (1944) pp. [69], The association or identification of Melchizedek with the Messiah predates Christianity, developing in Jewish messianism of the Second Temple period. the ages of the post diluvian patriarchs are wrong in the masoretic text. However, this practice is not solely associated with the Samaritans: the possessive suffix is also found in the 3rd- or 2nd-century BCE Book of Jubilees, and Greek possessive suffixes are even used in the Septuagint version of Genesis.[29]. here is a better way, why didn’t I think of it before? Old Testament Appearances of Christ The pre-incarnate Christ did appear briefly to various ones in the Old Testament (as He does to Abraham, in Genesis 18).