Knowing Faith

#101 – The Strange Priest

Feb 18, 2021

34:35

What’s the big deal about Melchizedek? In this episode Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a look at the events in Genesis 14 and discuss the significance of Melchizedek.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

Is Genesis 14 the first time we start to realize that the nations, kingdoms, and rulers have multiplied?
Why does Lot keep getting mentioned?
How would you characterize Abraham’s actions in this text?
We encounter a king named “Melchizedek.” What do we know about him? Who is he? What is his deal? What does scripture say about him in the NT?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 14, Psalm 110, Hebrews 7, Daniel 3:24-26, Genesis 16, Genesis 32:22-32

Helpful Definitions:

Christophany: An appearance of the Son of God before the incarnation.

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