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So... I think there's an issue with him. What's Redemption's definition of a priest? I always thought it was 'from the line of Levi,' which he's not.

But the main thing is, having done a little bit of studying about him and hearing my pastor, I'm pretty sure he's Jesus. First of all, his name means 'king of righteousness.' Shalem means peace, so he's the king of righteousness and peace. Additionally, if you read Hebrews 7, it says he has no father, no mother, and no geneology. That can't be a human, except for Christ.

So... does he need some identifier switching? I also feel a little strange attacking and having Jesus get defeated in battle... if people were offended at redeeming demons, this is WAY over that line.

But Satan can sometimes triumph and also sometimes be defeated by humans, depending on their faith and circumstances. So that's not Biblically inaccurate/offensive. Once again, I think having Jesus attack and be defeated is way more anti-Christian than redeeming demons. So I think it's very relevant.

I agree w/ Prof U on this. I see him not as Jesus, but as one that loved God and served him. One thing to remember is that the writer of Hebrews knew most likely about as much as we do. The point is there isn't enough information to say anything that this is really Christ. Also, Abraham seemed to know of Salem. I'm just throwing these thoughts out there.

Also, It is quite possible that Hebrew didn't exist as a language then and their word for peace may be because of what the King of Salem did.

Were you saying Abraham/Joseph etc. are types of Jesus?

Those people of course were NOT Jesus, but something in their lives served as an analogy which pointed to Jesus in the future.  This idea has been called "types" of Jesus.  You can read the basics about it here.

Some examples would be:
Melchizedek - he was a priest and king, and Jesus would later be referred to as our High Priest, and also as King of Kings.

Isaac - he was the son who freely offered himself as an innocent sacrifice on top of a mountain for his father Abraham.  Jesus is God's son who freely offered himself as an innocent sacrifice on top of the hill of Calvary for His Father in Heaven.

Joseph - he was sold for silver coins into a life of slavery but returned from prison to save all of Egypt and his own family who had rejected him.  Jesus was also sold out for silver coins, and lived a life of servanthood.  Jesus also was imprisoned (by soldiers and the grave), yet returned to bring salvation to all the world, including the very people who at first rejected Him.

Jonah - he spent 3 days in a big fish before returning to help save the lost people of Nineveh.  Jesus would later spend 3 days in the tomb before returning to bring salvation to lost people everywhere.

I believe Melchizedek was a Theophany, and I have very good scriptural reason to believe so. However, that shouldn't disqualify Him from being a Priest even if it were established in Redemption.

And here's to answer the line of levi in jewish culture.....(our church does studies...)

Only someone from the line of levi could be a priest but! You didn't have to be a priest. This is what my understanding is.

KingLeo

A Theophany is an appearance of a pre-incarnate Christ (although that's a little arbitrary since time doesn't apply to God). Other examples include the Angel of the Lord and Captain of the Host.

Oh gotcha. Yeah I totally agree.

I would like to point out that only the Isrealite Priests were supposed to be from Levi. There are other priests mentioned in the Bible that are counted as Priests in Redemption (like Abel, Priests of Christ, etc.) that are not from Levi, also I'd like to note that Levi himself is not a priest either. I don't see why for Redemption terms we should limit the definition of Priest to only Decedents of Levi.

Abel isn't a priest. If Abel is a priest so is Elijah, Noah, Abraham, and multiple other people who preformed sacrifices.

I agree with Pol except for the small caveat that some evil Priests were installed by the Kings of Israel and I seem to recall that they weren't all Levites. I don't recall for sure but I don't think Amaziah the Ungodly was a Levite.

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Jesus mentions something about how the Pharisees would be held responsible for the deaths of all the prophets, from Abel to Zechariah (or something to that effect). I asked the very same question years back when I built my prophets deck.

Okay... I'll agree he's a prophet from that.

I'll have to ask for this definition of Priest.
My understanding of Priest:
Priest - a person that intercedes (by making offerings) to appease the justice of God and to worship Him (or a false god)
This is my understanding, does anyone else have a different definition of Priest?

I'm pretty sure there's no Jesus Hero Although, you could make the argument technically for Mighty Warrior being a Priest in the order of Melchizedek

I'm pretty sure there's no Jesus Hero Although, you could make the argument technically for Mighty Warrior being a Priest in the order of Melchizedek

Interesting. Very interesting.

Okay... I'll agree he's a prophet from that.

Good. I'm glad Jesus was able to convince you Himself...

I'll have to ask for this definition of Priest.
My understanding of Priest:
Priest - a person that intercedes (by making offerings) to appease the justice of God and to worship Him (or a false god)
This is my understanding, does anyone else have a different definition of Priest?

While the REG may have an "official" definition, I think the practical definition is this: A Priest is a character who was called a Priest somewhere in the Bible (or in Church tradition, for extra-biblical characters like St. Patrick).