Did Jesus Redeem Mankind? — Page 99
? 92 Melchisedec. " (Hebrews 6: 20) Here Paul addressing his people says that, “To whom also Abram gave a tenth part of all. First being by interpretation king of righteousness and after that also king of Salem which is king of peace, without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning nor end of life but made like unto the son of God abideth a priest continuously. " Melchisedec declined to accept the money-offering, saying that while other people were subject to death, as for instance, Moses (peace be on him) came and died, David (peace be on him) came and passed away and Solomon (peace be on him) came and died, but Melchisedec did not die; nor in the same way did Messiah die. It is further said: "For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God who met Abram returning from the slaughter of the king and blessed him” (Hebrews 7:1) That is Melchisedec gave his blessings to Abram (peace and the blessings of Allah beon him). It appears he considered himself to be greater than Abram (peace and the blessings of Allah be on him). For, the Bible did not say that Melchisedec prayed that God may bless Abram (peace and the blessings of Allah be on him) but wished blessings in his goods, in other words, he blessed him.