Message Notes

AM BETHANY 19 January 2019
Text: Genesis 14

OVERCOMING PROBLEMS IN LIFE

1. Historical example

a) Lot was captured by enemies

b) Abram attempted to rescue his nephew

c) He succeeds in his attempt to rescue Lot

2. The historic and symbolic meeting between Abram and Melchizedek

a) Who was Melchizedek?

i) He was a king

ii) He was also a priest of God Most High (Genesis 14:18)

b) He conducted a special worship

i) Bread and wine (Genesis 14:18)

ii) Blessing of Abram (Genesis 14:19a)

c) The blessing pronounced

i) Blessed be Abram of God Most High (Genesis 14:19b)

ii) Invocation of God’s Name

God Most High (Genesis 14:19b)

Possessor of heaven and earth (Genesis 14:19c)

iii) Praising God for the deliverance given to Abram (Genesis 14:20b)

d) Appropriate response of Abram

i) He worshipped God

ii) He learned more about God through this meeting

iii) He gave a tithe to Melchizedek (Genesis 14:20)

3. Melchizedek as one who symbolized the Lord Jesus Christ
(Hebrews 5)

a) Jesus as King

b) Jesus as the High Priest of the order of Melchizedek

c) Superior to the Aaronic priesthood

d) His ministry of intercession
(Hebrews 5:7)