The restoration of the Melchizedek priesthood to Joseph Smith.
~Read JST, Genesis 14:25-40; Alma
13:14-19; Doctrine and Covenants 84:14, 107:1-4; and the Institute Student Manual
commentary for Genesis 14:18, “Who Was Melchizedek?” (pg. 67-68).
Melchizedek was a righteous man of great faith that was approved of God and was ordained a high priest. He was called the Prince of peace and king of heaven by his people, or in other words he was called King of peace. He was a humble man that was king over the land of Salem and his people waxed strong in iniquity and abomination and had gone astray and were wicked. So, Melchizedek preached repentance to his people and he did establish peace in the land that he reigned in under his father. Abraham received the priesthood from Melchizedek. He was a great high priest (“none were greater”) so out of respect and reverence they named the high priesthood after Melchizedek. Melchizedek is a title meaning “king of righteousness.” He is often thought to be Shem, the son of Noah. A modern examiner researched to see is they could find out the truth but there is no sure evidence that proves he is or is not Shem, but he could very well or very well not be Shem.
Melchizedek was a righteous man of great faith that was approved of God and was ordained a high priest. He was called the Prince of peace and king of heaven by his people, or in other words he was called King of peace. He was a humble man that was king over the land of Salem and his people waxed strong in iniquity and abomination and had gone astray and were wicked. So, Melchizedek preached repentance to his people and he did establish peace in the land that he reigned in under his father. Abraham received the priesthood from Melchizedek. He was a great high priest (“none were greater”) so out of respect and reverence they named the high priesthood after Melchizedek. Melchizedek is a title meaning “king of righteousness.” He is often thought to be Shem, the son of Noah. A modern examiner researched to see is they could find out the truth but there is no sure evidence that proves he is or is not Shem, but he could very well or very well not be Shem.
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