WARNING!
This class is meant for those who are sincere in heart and serious about trying to understand the Scriptures on its terms and not for those who are easily shaken in their confidence or who insist on reading the traditions of Man into YHWH’s Word.
Here are your show notes for today’s class:
STARTING WITH THE TOUGH STUFF FIRST
NEXT, WHAT DOERS THE WORD ACTUALLY MEAN IN HEBREW?
The following is a brief video of Dr. Heiser discussing this subject:
And an extended video containing the whole of his three podcasts. This goes into great depth and detail, but it is fascinating:
MELCHIZEDEK IN THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS
Uncovering the Identity of Melchizedek: Dead Sea Scroll 11QMelch
Who Is Melchizedek in the Dead Sea Scrolls?
11Q13 Melchizedek Scroll from the Dead Sea Scrolls
NOW, WHAT DOES SCRIPTURE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT MELCHIZEDEK?
START WITH THE BACKGROUND HISTORY
Picture Study Bible with Maps and Background Information
MY STUDY NOTES
The following is a PDF file I made for my own personal study on this subject. It does not reflect all of the sources I consulted; only the sources I found to be of value to my study. As such, it is meant as a starting place and not a definitive bibliography:
ADDENDUM
A WARNING
This is the only book I own specifically on the subject of Melchizedek, and I CANNOT recommend it. Not only does it use thoroughly fallacious reasoning, it is theologically and doctrinally unsound. In fact,. I’m not entirely sure this doesn’t border on heresy.
