Melchizedek Continued...

The origin of Melchizedek (Heb. 5:11) 『We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn.』Why was it hard for Apostle Paul to explain about Melchizedek, even though he had much to say about him?
First of all we need to know the origin of Melchizedek. Gen. 14: 18-20 『Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram, saying...Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.』Melchizedek, king of Salem, received Abraham who was returning from defeating the enemies. Melchizedek blessed Abraham with bread and wine, and then, Abraham return tenth of everything to Melchizedek.
When we study the Bible, we must keep in mind that the Old Testament is a copy and a shadow of the New Testament. Melchizedek, mentioned in the book of Genesis, also served as the shadow of a reality which was to come. Then, who came as the reality of Melchizedek.
Matt. 26:28 『While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."』In the Old Testament, the physical Melchizedek blessed Abraham through bread and wine, and in the New Testament, Jesus, the spiritual Melchizedek blessed His people with eternal life through the Passover bread and wine. Therefore, we can understand that the character Melchizedek represents Jesus.
Heb. 5:8-10 『Although he was a son, he...was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.』This verse makes it clear that Jesus is the spiritual Melchizedek.