Melchizedek Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on melchizedek bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Genesis 14:18 (KJV)
What city was Melchizedek king of?
Answer: Salem
Study note. And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Lesson 2 · Genesis 14:18 (KJV)
What did Melchizedek bring out to Abram?
Answer: Bread and wine
Study note. And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine.
Lesson 3 · Genesis 14:18 (KJV)
Whose priest was Melchizedek?
Answer: Of the most high God
Study note. And he was the priest of the most high God.
Lesson 4 · Genesis 14:19 (KJV)
What did Melchizedek do for Abram?
Answer: Blessed him
Study note. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth.
Lesson 5 · Genesis 14:20 (KJV)
What did Abram give Melchizedek?
Answer: A tenth of all
Study note. And he gave him tithes of all.
Lesson 6 · Psalms 110:4 (KJV)
Which Psalm prophesies a priest after the order of Melchizedek?
Answer: Psalm 110
Study note. The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Lesson 7 · Hebrews 7:2 (KJV)
How does Hebrews translate the name Melchizedek?
Answer: King of righteousness
Study note. First being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace.
Lesson 8 · Hebrews 7:3 (KJV)
According to Hebrews 7, Melchizedek was without what?
Answer: Father, mother, descent, beginning of days, nor end of life
Study note. Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
Lesson 9 · Hebrews 5:10 (KJV)
Whose priesthood does Christ fulfill according to Hebrews?
Answer: Melchizedek's
Study note. Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
Lesson 10 · Hebrews 7:9 (KJV)
Why is Melchizedek's priesthood greater than Levi's, per Hebrews 7?
Answer: Because Levi paid tithes in Abraham to Melchizedek
Study note. And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does melchizedek bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?