GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

What Or Who Was Melchizedek?153son, but “an order” (genealogy) of Eve’s seed who had “a right”to sacrifice for the sins of the people. Melchizedek, as an order,had no father or mother or descent. It was a Priesthood to continueuntil “the promised seed.” Christ, came as “the body”prepared by God to save the world (I John 4:14). There wasno father or mother because this seed was chosen by righteousnessand faith. Those in line for Melchizedek were bypassed ifthey were not righteous. An example is Cain. This Priesthoodcame directly from God, through His Son, Jesus, who was God’sfirstborn. Through Christ, this Priesthood lasts forever. It has nobeginning since it started from God who has no beginning. ThisPriesthood was not temporary as The Aaronic Priesthood – whichcame by The Law and was only a shadow of the true everlastingPriesthood (Hebrews 10:1). Therefore, it is essential to prove thatShem was the one chosen by God after the flood - and that Shemwas alive when Melchizedek met Abraham.The LineageAfter the flood, Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth(Genesis 9:1). Two of the sons, Japheth and Ham, were eliminatedby God from receiving the blessing and riches. The blessinggoes to Shem when Noah dies (Verses 26-29). God chose theline of “the promised seed” by means of righteousness as Christwas chosen (Hebrews 1:8-9). Shem was now Melchizedek, TheHigh Priest. But did he live long enough? Shem had five children:Elam, Asshur, Arphaxed, Lud and Aram. Now, prepare fora surprise (Genesis 10:21-22).Genesis 11:10 lists all the generations of Shem. Four of Shem’schildren: Elam, Asshur, Lud and Aram are not even listed. Whynot? Shem’s lineage starts two years after the flood when Shemwas one hundred years old. The text mentions the generation