BIBLE CHARACTERS

Lesson #4

 

MELCHIZEDEK:

King of Salem and High Priest of God

Genesis 14:18-20; Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:6, 10; 6:20; 7:1-28

Victor M. Eskew

 

Discussion Questions

 

1.   From reading Genesis 14:18-20, do you believe Melchizedek was a real, historical person?  Please provide reasons for your answer.

 

2.   After reading Hebrews 7:1-28, do you believe Melchizedek was a real, historical person?  Please provide reasons for your answer

 

3.   What is the significance of Melchizedek’s being a king?

 

4.   What is the significance of Melchizedek’s being a high priest?

 

5.   When you read Genesis 14, do you come away feeling Melchizedek was superior to Abraham?

 

6.   What, if anything, strikes you as being important in Psalm 110:4?

 

7.   Why couldn’t Jesus be a priest under the Law of Moses?

 

8.   What proves Melchizedek was superior to Abraham?

 

9.   How is Jesus like Melchizedek?

 

10.                What is the importance of Jesus’ being a priest after the order of

Melchizedek?