Yes, Melchizedek's bread and wine were a prophetic picture of Christ's death and resurrection, later fulfilled in the Lord's Supper.
Melchizedek, as priest of the Most High God, brought bread and wine to Abraham after the battle with the kings. Les Feldick teaches that these elements were not part of Old Testament worship but pointed forward to the broken body and shed blood of Christ, as later remembered in the Lord's Supper.
Genesis 14:18 — This is the direct account where Melchizedek brings bread and wine to Abraham.
The Bible records that after Abraham's victory over the kings, Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, brought forth bread and wine and blessed Abraham (Genesis 14:18-20). The text does not explain the symbolic meaning of these elements, but simply presents them as part of this encounter. Later, in the New Testament, Jesus used bread and wine at the Last Supper to represent His body and His blood of the new covenant, shed for many for the remission of sins (Matthew 26:26-28). The apostle Paul further instructed believers to partake of these elements in remembrance of Christ's death until He comes (1 Corinthians 11:26).
Les Feldick emphasizes that Melchizedek's offering of bread and wine was prophetic, pointing to the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. He notes that bread and wine were not typical elements in Old Testament sacrificial worship, and their combination was unique. Les connects this to the Lord's Supper, explaining that as often as believers eat the bread and drink the cup, they show the Lord's death until He comes. He also highlights that Jesus did not give detailed doctrinal explanation at the Last Supper, leaving the full understanding to be revealed later, particularly in Paul's writings.
Les Feldick points out that bread and wine were not used together in tabernacle worship or throughout the Old Testament economy. While bread was used in the temple (showbread) and wine was used in drink offerings, they were never combined in this way. This unusual combination made Melchizedek's offering distinctive and prophetic.
Les teaches that the bread and wine speak of Christ's broken body and shed blood. This is later made explicit in the Lord's Supper, where Jesus identifies the bread with His body and the cup with His blood. Paul further explains that participating in these elements is a remembrance of Christ's finished work on the cross.
Melchizedek met Abraham after Abraham's victory over the kings, and he blessed Abraham. Les notes that this meeting was significant because Melchizedek was a priest of the Most High God, but not a priest of Judaism (which didn't exist yet). This meeting set the stage for the prophetic symbolism of the bread and wine.
Last Supper Without Explanation
Les points out that at the Last Supper, Jesus gave no doctrinal exposition of the bread and wine, leaving their meaning to be revealed later.
Prophetic Symbolism of Bread and Wine
Les explains that Melchizedek's bread and wine were unusual because they were not used in tabernacle worship, and they pointed to Christ's broken body and shed blood.
Purpose of the Lord's Supper
Les connects the bread and wine to the Lord's Supper, stating that participating is a remembrance of Christ's death until He comes.
God's Foreknowledge
Les emphasizes that even though Abraham had no concept of the meaning, God knew from the beginning and put the prophecy in place.
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This will be the next thing we're going to cover. That tremendous individual that has aroused so much discussion, at least, if not controversy, Melchizedek. You've all heard of him. Now here he comes. Verse 17, And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him at the valley of Shavuah, which is the king's dale.
No Institution at the Last Supper
Les notes that Jesus' words about the bread and cup were given without explanation or instruction to continue the practice.
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So it's the same area, although it wasn't a city back in those days, but from the area of Jerusalem comes this priest of the Most High God, Melchizedek. I guess Melchizedek has aroused more questions over the years from my class people than has anything in Scripture. And so we're going to take the time to identify him and what was the purpose of this meeting with Abram.
Bread and Wine in Old Testament
Les reiterates that bread and wine were never combined in Old Testament worship, making Melchizedek's offering unique and prophetic.
Genesis 14:18: And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
This is the foundational verse showing Melchizedek bringing bread and wine.
Matthew 26:26-28: And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Jesus uses bread and wine to represent His body and blood, connecting to the prophecy.
1 Corinthians 11:26: For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
Paul explains the purpose of the bread and cup in the Lord's Supper.
According to Les Feldick, Abraham had no concept of what Melchizedek was doing, but God knew the end from the beginning and was using the bread and wine as a prophecy.
Les Feldick teaches that the bread and wine were a picture of the Lord's Supper, pointing to Christ's broken body and shed blood. They are not the same event but are prophetically connected.
Les Feldick notes that Jesus gave no doctrinal exposition or instructions on how to practice the Lord's Supper in the Gospel accounts. The full understanding was revealed later, particularly through Paul's writings.
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