ACC ~ Hebrews 7 v2

A TYPE OF CHRIST. THEODORET OF CYR: Now, the comparison he had frequently gone to great trouble to develop he develops in the present case. Firstly, he recalls the story of Melchizedek. While he seems to conduct his treatment in narrative style, he is laying the groundwork for his thesis. The reason, you see, that he showed Abraham giving a blessing and offering a tenth of the spoils was to show the patriarchy yielding precedence even in type. Then he brings out his importance also from the names. This name, Melch-izedek, in the Hebrew and Syriac language means “king of righteousness”; he ruled over Salem, and the word Salem is translated as peace. His intention, therefore, is to present him in this way as a type of Christ the Lord: according to the apostle he is our peace, and according to the Old Testament author he is our righteousness. INTERPRETATION OF HEBREWS 7.

TRANSLATION OF HIS NAME. GREGORY OF NAZIANZUS: Using the principles of pastoral science, he gathers us into his heavenly fold. He is called “sheep,” because he was sacrificed, a “Lamb,” because he was without blemish.He is the “high priest” because he presented the offering. “Melchizedek,” because on the transcendent level he had no mother, on the human level no father, and his high estate is without genealogy. “Who,” it says, “can recount his generation?” He is “Melchizedek” too, as king of Salem or peace, as king of righteousness, and because he tithes the patriarchs who prevailed over evil powers. ON THE SON, THEOLOGICAL ORATION 4(30).21.

IN THIS NAME THE MYSTERY WAS INSCRIBED. EPHREM THE SYRIAN: Now the interpretation of the name Melchizedek is “king of justice” and “king of peace.” The apostle indeed demonstrated that in this name the mystery of the grace and justice of the Son, Lord of Melchizedek, was inscribed. COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS.

RIGHTEOUS KING. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA: For Salem is, by interpretation, peace; of which our Savior is enrolled King, as Moses says, Melchizedek king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who gave bread and wine, furnishing consecrated food for a type of the Eucharist. And Melchizedek is interpreted “righteous king”; and the name is a synonym for righteousness and peace. STROMATEIS 4.25.

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