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GENESIS CHAPTER 15 - GENESIS 15::18

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GENESIS  CHAPTER  15 15:2 "Lord" ( Hebrew. Adon, Adonai ). ( 1 ) The primary meaning of Adon, Adanai, as Master, and it is applied in the Old Testament Scriptures both to Deity and to man. The latter instances are distinguished in the English version by the omission of the capital. As applied to man, the word is used of two relationships: master and husband ( GENESIS  24:9__10,  12, "master," may illustrate the former; Genesis  18:12,  "lord," the latter ). Both these relationship exist between Christ and the believer ( JOHN  13:13,  "master;"  2  CORINTHIANS  11:2__3,  "husband" ). ( 2 ) Two principles inhere in the relation of master and servant: ( a ) the Master's right to implicit obedience ( JOHN  13:13;  MATTHEW  23:10 );  ( b ) the servant's right to direction in service ( ISAIAH  6:8__11 ).  15:2 Clear distinction in the use of the divine names is illustrated in Exodus  4:10__12. Moses feels his weakness and incom

GENESIS CHAPTER 14 - 14:18 THE SCOFIELD BIBLE

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GENESIS CHAPTER  14 14:18 > Melchizedek, type of Christ the King-Priest. The type strictly applies to the priestly work of Christ in resurrection, since Melchizedek presents only the memorials of sacrifice, bread and wine. "After the order of Melchizedek" ( HEBREWS  6:20 ) refers to the royal authority and unending duration of Christ's high priesthood ( HEBREWS  7:23__24 ). The Aaronic priesthood was often interrupted by death. Christ is a priest after the order of Melchizedek, as King of righteousness King of peace ( ISAIAH  11:4__9;  HEBREWS  7:2 ), and in the endlessness of His priesthood, but the Aaronic priesthood typifies His priestly work. 14:18 "Most high" or "most high God" ( HEBREWS  El Elyon ). "Elyon" means simply 'highest"  ( 1 ) The first revelation of the name ( Verse  18 ) indicates its distinctive meanings. Abram, returning from is victory over the confederated kings ( GENESIS  14:1__7 ), is met by Melchiz