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G. John White's first devotional Sold out for Jesus covers 12 vital themes of Christianity.
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March Topic: THE CENTRALITY OF THE CROSS |
This month we will look at the death of Jesus Christ our Lord from various angles and see how it is totally relevant to all we are called to be and do. |
Genesis 14:18
THEN MELCHIZADEK BROUGHT OUT BREAD AND WINE
Communion, Eucharist, Lord's Supper, Breaking of the Bread, no matter the term used, bread and wine always remind me of Jesus.
As Paul said, "as often you eat this bread and drink this wine you show forth the Lord's death." 1 Corinthians 11:26
I believe it is not by chance, and not without significance that here Melchizedek brings out bread and wine. It's a sign of covenant. Jesus said His body and blood; His "bread and wine" were a New Covenant, not of works but of grace. Not of keeping the Law but of faith in Christ Jesus.
One of the wonderful attributes of the Bible is its consistency and the fact that it has "threads", "themes' and "signs" which run throughout it, reappearing from time to time, which establish it's authenticity and Divine Plan and Inspiration. It's there in the O.T. and developed in the N.T.
Who was Melchizedek? Well we need to go to Hebrews in the New Testament to learn more. Here it says King of Salem or Jerusalem. No previous mention; he just emerges on the scene. We have never heard of Jerusalem, let alone Salem before. Yet here he is, and comes centre stage to bless Abraham.
The writer to Hebrews tells us his name means "King of Righteousness" and "King of Peace". Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God he remains a priest forever.
Isn't it interesting that this "priest", brought out "bread and wine" (symbolising Christ's sacrificial death), when he came to bless Abraham.
Jesus "brought out" bread and wine at the Last Supper to bless His disciples. Jesus brings us "bread and wine" in accordance with His heart's desire to bless us.
Melchizedek was prophetically symbolising the blessing we receive in Christ Jesus.
Aren't we blessed to be able to trace it right back to Abraham?
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