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The writer of Hebrews explains the meaning of Melchizedek’s name: “Melchi” = King “Tzedek” (or “Zedek”) = Righteousness Hence, Melchizedek literally means “King of Righteousness.” He was also King of Salem, meaning “King of Peace.”(Hebrews 7:2) Similarly when we look at the prophecies declared about Jesus Christ in the book of Jeremiah and Isaiah - In Jeremiah 23:6 states that in a future time, Judah will be saved and Israel will dwell safely under a righteous ruler, and that this ruler will be called "The LORD Our Righteousness" and In Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah’s prophecy calls Jesus the “Prince of Peace,”. Melchizedek stands as a symbol of Christ , our eternal High Priest (“You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” — Hebrews 7:17). Just as Melchizedek had no recorded beginning or end, Jesus’ priesthood is everlasting. Through Him, we find mercy, grace, and access to God’s presence forever. When we look at Melchizedek's life - Though it is mentioned for a very...

  Psalm 1 serves as a gateway to the entire Book of psalms, presenting a thoughtful contrast between two ways of life—one that leads to divine blessing and another that ends in judgment. This psalm divides humanity into three categories: The Blessed (Righteous) The Judged (Wicked) The Approved (Those known by God) 1. The Blessed (Psalm 1:1-3)           The psalm opens with a declaration of blessing ("Blessed is the man...")  further explaining blessed life is not accidental but the result of deliberate choices.                     A. Whom will God Bless? Walks not in the counsel of the wicked – God will bless those who do not take advice or walk in the path directed by those who reject God’s wisdom. Nor stands in the path of sinners – God will bless those who refuse to adopt the lifestyle of those who live in rebellion against God. Nor sits in the seat of scoffers – Will be blessed, w...

The book of Proverbs from the Holy Bible is full of wise sayings and wise advice. One of the most well-known sections of this book is the Sayings of Agur. Agur is a mysterious figure who is believed to have been a wise man who lived in the ancient world. The sayings of Agur are found in Proverbs 30:1-33. Among these sayings, we see some exceedingly wise sayings from Proverbs 30:24-28 and are compared with four small creatures of the world, each with its own theme. The first example is about the ants; it says that, the ants are a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer; (Proverbs 30:25). The second example is about the rock badgers; it says that, the rock badgers are a people not mighty, yet they make their homes in the cliffs; (Proverbs 30:26). The third example is about the locusts; it says that, the locusts have no king, yet all of them march in a rank; (Proverbs 30:27). The fourth example is about the lizard; it says that, the lizards you can take in your ha...

  "Jacob woke up from his sleep. He said, " God is in this place—truly. And I didn't even know it!" He was terrified. He whispered in awe, "Incredible. Wonderful. Holy. This is God's House. This is the Gate of Heaven." Genesis 28:16 (MSG)   This verse tells us the story of Jacob’s dream about a ladder reaching from earth to heaven, with angels going up and down. When Jacob woke, he realized something mysterious. God had been with him all along, but he hadn’t noticed.   God isn’t like the objects or the things we see around us. He doesn’t move from one place to another;  He is everywhere at all times with us, even when we cannot see.  According to Jeremiah 23:24 The Lord says “Am I not a God near at hand and not a God far off? Can anyone hide out in a corner, where I can’t see him? Am I not present everywhere, whether seen or unseen?”.    We see another Man of God declare the same out of an experience in the Bible, David! David captures the truth ...

We have been hearing the story of Jonah since Sunday school, and probably even the kids know it very well. We have also heard various powerful messages from the men of God about the story. But have we ever thought to examine; Who is Jonah and why did God choose Jonah to convey his message to the people of Nineveh? What is so special about the Book of Jonah? As we read in the Bible, God mostly used prophets to convey His message to the people. Similarly, Jonah was the son of Amittai and a prophet in the Northern Kingdom at a time when King Jeroboam was successfully expanding the occupied land held by the ten tribes. Some studies also say that Jonah ruled during/before the time of Amos and Hosea. When we cut short the story, since the wickedness increased in the place of Nineveh, God used Jonah to demonstrate His mercy and love even though they were distant from Him. Also to remind them that they are still His people and to tell them that He is still watching their actions towards each o...

We make decisions every day in our lives — like minor ones, such as what to eat for breakfast, what dress to wear etc., and major ones, such as whom to marry, which career I need to choose and so on. But we never thought how important it is to take decision on which way we should walk through or which path we should choose, to have eternal life? We have come across narrow way and broad way in the Bible many times and we understand that Narrow way is troublesome and Broad way is so much flexible. Also, we see there are other ways mentioned in the Bible, the ways which we need to follow and the ways which we need to avoid , to enter to the eternal life & to follow Jesus.    The ways which we need to AVOID 1. The way of Lazy (Proverbs 15:19)     The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway. 2. T he way of Wicked (Proverbs 4:19)      The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not k...

Salt is understood to be the most preservative mineral which is know for its endurance symbolically. When God makes use of this metaphor, He is urging us to be faithful despite however circumstances appear on the earth because of his word which is absolutely sure like himself. The meaning of a salt covenant is an agreement that is meant to endure regardless of the circumstances. This type of covenant was an ancient symbol of unbreakable friendships and alliances that were to be preserved. Such agreements are solid, unbreakable and everlasting. We see this phrase "covenant of salt" mentioned only three times in the Bible i.e., (Numbers 18:19, 2 Chronicles 13:5 and Leviticus 2 :13 in ESV ).  In some translations it is mentioned as an “ unbreakable covenant ”.  Even though we read about it very few times, This covenant teaches us a lot about how we need to stand firm in every circumstance with faith.  As we know the story of Israllites, Grumbling was a common occurrence dur...