The Old Testament mentions Melchizedek only twice.  Abraham’s nephew, Lot, was captured in a war between Sodom and several other cities (Genesis 14:1-12).  Abraham and his forces defeated the kings who had kidnapped Lot and rescued him (14:13-16).  After this Melchizedek, king of Salem (thought by some to eventually become Jerusalem), met with Abraham.  Cited by Moses to be both a king and “priest of God Most High,” he blessed Abraham (vs. 18-20).  Abraham in return gave him a tenth of all of his possessions (v. 20). … Read More Hebrews: Who Was Melchizedek?