This chapter opens with the Bible's first explicit mention of war. In the midst of battle, the enemy captures Lot and Abram cannot stand idly by. In response, he mounts a campaign to rescue his nephew and successfully delivers him from harm's way—all the while displaying a Christlike compassion and foreshadowing the redemption of God's people from a much greater bondage! The battle isn't the end of the story, however, for a brief interaction between Abram and the kings of Sodom and Salem leads to a further confirmation of God's promise. While Sodom's king dishonors Abram, even though he owes him his life, Salem's mysterious priest-king Melchizedek blesses Abram and is blessed in return. In fact, this king's status excels that of Abram and he becomes a pattern for the work of Christ himself! May we receive and rest in the work of our triumphant priest-king, who is blessed with resurrection life and blesses us with the same in him!
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