Latest Sermon Notes
King of Hearts
Genesis 14
Genesis 14:18 – The Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of the God Most High. And he blessed him and said: “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High Who has delivered your enemies into your hand”. And Abram gave him a tithe of all.
Melchizedek: Melchior “king” + Tzideku “Righteousness”. His additional title here is King of Salem (“peace”). He is the priest of God Most High who prophetically offers bread and wine (pointing to the New Covenant)
Jesus – King of Righteousness, King of Peace
Jesus – Priest, ever living to make intercession for us
Jesus – Prophet greater than Moses
Jesus – Using the elements of bread and wine
Genesis 14:17 – And the king of Sodom went out to meet Abram at the Valley of Shaveh ( that is the king’s valley ), after his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him…… He said to Abram, “Give me the souls, and take the goods for yourself”.
The men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the Lord. (Genesis 13:13)
1. How does Abraham become involved in this battle between kings? What prompts you to become involved or “get vocal” in a cause of a “Call for Change?”
2. Abraham is approached by 2 kings. Compare and contrast these two kings using these verses and others from Psalm 110 and Hebrews 7
3. How are the attributes of Melchizedek similar to the characteristics of Jesus Christ?
4. Why did Abraham accept Melchizedek’s blessing but refuse to make an agreement with the king of Sodom?
5. How do the truths of Genesis 14 apply to you today?
——————-—————————————————–——————————————————————————————————————————–
Click here for the full list of audio sermons