This brief incident in Abram's life proves extremely significant to the revelation of the Messiah to come. Without the benefit of further scripture, this central figure of redemption's history would surely have been overlooked. This is one of those moments in the legacy of Abraham that takes on staggering implications when viewed from the vantage point of Melchizedek's anti-type revealed in Jesus Christ. Melchizedek is a type of Christ, prefiguring the extraordinary nature of the ultimate significant Son. Jeremiah 23:5 declares: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch and He shall reign as King and deal wisely and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.” Prophetic statements such as this echo in word what Melchizedek prefigured in event... The advent of a righteous King and Prince of Peace who will satisfy the covenant people of His own resources granting abundant life mediating great blessings for them as priest, prophet, sacrifice, and sovereign. Here at the first explicit mention of priesthood in the scriptures, we have a unique and extraordinary, if not mysterious figure introduced who moves us to look beyond heroes of the faith like Abraham to a greater Son still...