Is Salem Jerusalem? | Ernie's Musings

Is Salem Jerusalem? | Ernie's Musings

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. (Genesis 14:18)

Melchizedek is one of the most mysterious characters recorded in the Bible. He makes his debut in Genesis 14, and the totality of information provided about him is encapsulated within three brief verses (Genesis 14:18-20). It is interesting that the “Book of Beginnings,” which meticulously
records all the “begets” of who’s who of important personages of early history, completely ignores the lineage of this apparently most significant person. Read more ... http://erniecarrasco.com/2015/08/16/is-salem-jerusalem/