King of Righteousness, King of Peace
When we were driving from New Jersey to New York I started reading the book of Hebrews. In chapter 7 it was talking about a king to whom Abraham paid a tenth of his spoils to after winning a battle. However, this was no ordinary king. His name was King Melchizedek over the city of Salem, and he was also a High Priest. This was unusual because the King and High Priest had to be separate people. Prior to chapter 7, the writer of Hebrews was talking of our need for a High Priest in the order of Melchizedek. When I asked Pastor Shaun what this meant, he explained that the name Melchizedek means "King of Righteousness" and the city of Salem means "Peace." So, Melchizedek was the High Priest and King of Righteousness and of Peace. By dying on the cross, Jesus is our High Priest and King of Righteousness and of Peace.
-Kristen-
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