We have no idea of where Melchizedek came from, how he came to be in Canaan, how he came to be a worshipper and priest of the true God, and how Abram came to know about him. We only know he was there. He is the king of Salem , and Salem is the original Jeru salem , and Melchizedek is the priest of God Most High . He is a worshipper and priest of the true God, ruling over Jerusalem even in those ancient times. One thing making Melchizedek unique is he is both a king and a priest.
History shows how dangerous it is to combine religious and civic authority.
And Melchizedek is the priest of God Most High . Melchizedek serves Abram bread and wine . Perhaps he even served them in a manner looking forward to our redeeming sacrifice, as the bread and wine of Passover and the Lord s table look at our redeeming sacrifice, Jesus Christ. Melchizedek shows a priest must connect with both God and man and has a ministry to both God and man. Though Melchizedek seems like an obscure figure, he figures to be a very important Old Testament person.