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Don’t wait until next year to start reading the Bible daily. Start reading the Bible daily today and continue reading the Bible daily next year.

I was addressing someone who would self-identify as Christian, not you. I’m sorry that wasn’t clear in my post. You’re most certainly in the proper section of the forum. No.

I think we disagree. Appreciate your contribution though.

If you could witness any moment in history, which one would you choose? Why would you choose it?

“The book of Hebrews doesn’t say that Melchizedek was literally the Son of God making a cameo appearance. Rather, the author drew parallels between the two figures, suggesting that what Melchizedek was literarily, Jesus Christ is literally. (Michael J. Svigel, “Melchizedek as a Type of Christ”)...

Attempt: Jesus is Melchi-Zedek.* Jesus is the descendent of David. Jesus is Melchi-Zedek. Jesus is related to David. Melchi-Zedek is older than David. Jesus, therefore, is both David’s ancestor and David’s descendant. Does this work? *I’m not certain but I suspect that this is what Pahl has...

Trying to think of ways to save Pahl‘s argument. Attempt: Melchi-Zedek is an ancestor of David not by direct line but in the general sense that all human beings are indirectly related through decent from Adam. Does this work?

The $0.64 question, and the right one to ask. Earlier in the Appendix Pahl states, “We observe that Genesis 14 and Psalm 110 stand together in a list of only six texts where David and his ancestors or descendants are victorious over kings. The two texts are linked by comparison of the sacral...

Not by accident; by design.

“Genesis 14 and Psalm 110 are connected in Israel’s history through the theme of a human agent defeating kings in battle. … Genesis 14 and Psalm 110 are among a unique group of Old Testament texts that involve a leader who is a descendant of Abraham (through Judah), and who gains a victory over...