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The Meeting Between Abraham and Melchizedek by Peter Paul Rubens

• King and priest of ancient Salem seen as forerunner of Jesus

By Bob Campbell, Reporter
• Odessa American

ODESSA, TEXAS - There are two Old Testament references to Melchizedek, who was the king and priest of early day Jerusalem around 2,000 B.C., and six in the Book of Hebrews in the New Testament that raise compelling questions.

But unlike some interpreters, Ministers Mike Hunter, Mike Vestal and Mark McCuistion don’t find Melchizedek to be particularly mysterious ...

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