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'''Melchizedek''' (meaning: king of righteousness) was the King of Salem (meaning: Peace) and priest of the most high God. The book of Genesis records that after Abraham rescued his nephew Lot from the King of Elam, Melchizedek brought bread and wine to Abraham, blessed him, and received [[Tithing|tithes]] (a 10th of all the spoil of war) from Abraham. | '''Melchizedek''' (meaning: king of righteousness) was the King of Salem (meaning: Peace) and priest of the most high God. The book of Genesis records that after Abraham rescued his nephew Lot from the King of Elam, Melchizedek brought bread and wine to Abraham, blessed him, and received [[Tithing|tithes]] (a 10th of all the spoil of war) from Abraham. | ||
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