Read Hebrews 7:1–28
Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God [Melchizedek] remains a priest forever. Hebrews 7:3

There is no record of Melchizedek’s genealogy in the Old Testament. This is significant because it was important that the priests be able to prove their ancestry. Here the writer of Hebrews uses an argument from silence, but it is a valid one. Melchizedek was not an angel or an Old Testament appearance of Jesus Christ. He was a real man, a real king, and a real priest in a real city.

But as far as the record is concerned, he was not born, nor did he die. In this way, he is a picture of the Lord Jesus Christ. Though Jesus Christ did die, Calvary was not the end; for He arose from the dead. Since there is no account of Melchizedek’s death, as far as the record is concerned, it seems that Melchizedek is still serving as a priest and king. This is another way in which he is like the eternal Son of God.

The application is clear: Neither Aaron nor any of his descendants could claim to be “without genealogy.” They could not claim to have an eternal ministry. Nor could they claim to be both kings and priests, like Jesus
Christ.

Something to Ponder
How might your life be different if you had no knowledge of your father or mother? What things might you do differently?