Genesis 14. What's a Melchizedek?

What is a Melchizedek? The author of Hebrews sets out to answer this question in Heb. 7. He was historical. He was a priest before the Law established Jewish priests. He was a priest based not on his family heritage, but based on a call and gift of God. In this way he resembles Jesus who is our high priest, not based on Law but based on the oath (promise) of God, who gives humanity a gift by establishing an heavenly intercessor for us--one who never fails in redeeming us before the throne of God. 

 

I find it interesting that God already has a high priest in the Palestine before Moses gave the Law or Abraham ever showed up.  God was already at work in the Holy Land before the Jewish story started.  This is not to discount God's work in his people.  However, we must all acknowledge the God is already at work in the world around us before we arrive, and he will continue the work after we are gone.   This is both humbling and comforting.

 

So, how do you see God already at work in your life and world before you even pray?  Do you need to be humble before him, or comforted by him today?