Melchizedek: Priest, King & Type of Christ — Michael Heiser's Complete Study

Who was Melchizedek — and why does the author of Hebrews make him a type of Christ? Dr. Michael Heiser delivers a complete 3-part, 3+ hour study of one of the most complex and mysterious figures in the entire Bible. Starting in Genesis 14 and working through Psalm 110, Second Temple Jewish literature, and Hebrews 7, Dr. Heiser confronts the questions most teachers skip entirely: Is "Melchizedek" a personal name or a royal title? Who is the Canaanite deity Sedeq — and how is he connected to El Elyon, the Most High God? And what does any of this mean for the priestly Christology of the New Testament? Topics covered: • The name Melchizedek — theophoric personal name, title, or royal epithet? • The Canaanite deity Sedeq and his relationship to El Elyon (God Most High) • Adonizedek of Joshua 10 — the key parallel for understanding Melchizedek's identity • King of Salem — is this Jerusalem? What the ancient Near Eastern texts say • Psalm 110:4 — "A priest forever in the order of Melchizedek" • How Second Temple Judaism elaborated the Melchizedek tradition • Hebrews 7 — what the author is and isn't claiming about Melchizedek • Christological implications for the eternal priesthood of Jesus CHAPTERS: 0:00 Introduction — Why This Is the Most Complex Topic in Biblical Studies 0:57 Genesis 14:17–24 — The Text 4:49 Analyzing the Name "Melchizedek" 7:07 Personal Name, Title, or Royal Epithet? 12:22 Northwest Semitic Archaeological Evidence 14:08 Old Testament Parallels — Adonizedek (Joshua 10) 25:31 King of Salem — Jerusalem or Salim? 39:49 The Canaanite Deity Sedeq 1:40:00 Part 2 — Psalm 110 & Second Temple Traditions 2:45:00 Part 3 — Hebrews 7 & Christological Implications #Melchizedek #Genesis14 #Psalm110 #Hebrews7 #DrMichaelHeiser #PriestKing #BiblicalStudy #OldTestament #Christology #ASeatForJesus https://nakedbiblepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeatForJesus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aseatforjesus X: https://x.com/ASeatForJesus