Catholic Typology
Jesus the new Melchizedek
Hebrews 7:17 For it is witnessed of him, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” (Psalms 110:4)
Melchizedek | Jesus | |
King of righteousness | meaning of his name (Heb 7:2) | fulfilled by Jesus (1 Cor 1:30) |
King of peace | King of Kings (1 Tim 6:15) and Prince of Peace (Is 9:6) | |
Priest | of God Most High (Gen 14:18) | eternal high priest (Heb 5:10; 7:24) |
Offered in thanksgiving bread and wine to God | for Abram's victory over the kings who held Lot captive (Gen14:18-19) | body and blood (the Eucharist) for victory over sin (Mt 26:26-28 & Lk 22:17-19) |
King of righteousness: meaning of Melchizedek (Heb 7:2); fulfilled by Jesus (1 Cor 1:30)
King of peace: Melchizedek of Salem (meaning peace) / Jerusalem (Gen 14:18 & Heb 7:2); Jesus is King of Kings (1 Tim 6:15) and Prince of Peace (Is 9:6)
Priest: Melchizedek of God Most High (Gen 14:18); Jesus is the eternal high priest (Heb 5:10; 7:24)
Offered in thanksgiving bread and wine to God: for Abram's victory over the kings who held Lot captive (Gen14:18-19); as Jesus's body and blood (the Eucharist) for victory over sin (Mt 26:26-28 & Lk 22:17-19)