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If we read through Genesis and Hebrews 7, the description of Melchizedek was just so so highly esteemed that he was said to be without beginning or end. He was regarded to as the king of righteousness and king of peace . That even Jesus was made in his order .

So please, I really want to know, who is Melchizedek?

abeg where you see this one for bible

TrollKiller:
abeg where you see this one for bible

read Hebrews 7 and (Gen. 14:18–20)

Danpersie31:
If we read through Genesis and Hebrews 7, the description of Melchizedek was just so so highly esteemed that he was said to be without beginning or end. He was regarded to as the king of righteousness and king of peace . That even Jesus was made in his order .

So please, I really want to know, who is Melchizedek?

MuttleyLaff:
Tithing originated from a Mesopotamia practice that prevailed pre and post the Abraham's living days. Abraham paid tithe after winning a fighting battle over four kings. The practice and onus was upon the victor of such or any battle/war to give a tenth of the spoils of war to a reputable priest cum ruler of his/her choice. Abraham decided that Melchizedek is his choice, so paid the tenth/tithe to him, received a blessing, and the rest of the story is now history.

Melchizedek was a ruler cum priest of the Most God, but didn't know God same way Abraham did or have the same kind of relationship Abraham had with God. This is evidenced on how Abraham corrected Melchizedek after he misaddressed God

"No one knows anything about Melchizedek's father, mother, or ancestors.
No one knows when he was born or when he died. Like the Son of God, Melchizedek continues to be a priest forever."
- Hebrews 7:3

Danpersie31, Melchizedek was no more and no less a human being just as like you and I are.

Melchizedek, as seen from the above quote, taken from a comment made on another thread was a reputable earthly human king and at the same time a priest

What the Bible, with the phrase "... without beginning or end ..." in relation to Melchizedek meant, is that much of Melchizedek's life, in terms of his birth and/or death is shrouded in mystery, meaning that no one knew when he was given birth to and no one knew when died, so the reason, though of course, he was given birth to and died, he still, is said to be one "... without beginning or end ..." all because of the absence and lack of recorded genealogical recorded data about him. It is this particular part and fact about Melchizedek, that Hebrews 7:3 was capturing and mentioning to draw attention to.