# 114 A Mediator

The Book of Genesis Day 114 Ge 14:16 So he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the people. 17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley), after his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him. 18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. 19 And he blessed him and said: "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; 20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand." And he gave him a tithe of all. Abram rescues Lot and bails out the King of Sodom, and then we have this interesting meeting between Abram, the King of Sodom, and the King of Salem. Not only is Melchizedek the King of Salem, but He is also the Priest of the Most High God! According to Zodiates Lexical aid to the Old Testament, a priest is someone acting as God’s ordained mediator, to receive the gifts of the people. A mediator is someone who acts as a go-between in order to reconcile two parties. He brings two parties together to make peace. He is a peacemaker. No coincidence then that Melchizedek is also the King of Salem, which is the Hebrew word for “peace!” So this meeting is a mediation between the King of Sodom and Abram. Why is mediation needed? Well, as the King of Sodom comes out to meet the victorious Abram, he can see that Abram’s got all the loot that used to belong to him! I mean he can probably see the royal I Pad, sticking out of one of the sacks, the royal lawn mower out of another and he would like his stuff back! But hey, Abram risked life and limb for this stuff, and you can see the potential for trouble between these two. Enter Melchizedek. His mere presence as priest of the High God speaks of mediation. What a picture to ever keep before us! A picture of mediation! Through faith in Christ, a peace has been mediated between you and the Most High God! You have been redeemed! (rescued from the world as Lot was!) Thank God for His redemption every day and seek to persevere in your God-given faith to the end! You know, these pictures that God keeps painting for us in the Old Testament should remind us all of how much HE wants each soul He creates to “get it.” Jesus is the only way! He is the Peacemaker between a holy God and sinful men! Surrender your life to Jesus and have eternal peace with God! Pray: Father, thank You for redeeming me a sinner. Help me to continue strong in the faith until You take me home or Jesus returns!