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93:9.6 The teaching of [[Melchizedek]] was full and replete, but the [[records]] of these days seemed impossible and [[fantastic]] to the later [[Hebrew]] [[priests]], although many had some [[understanding]] of these [[transactions]], at least up to the times of the en masse editing of the [[Old Testament]] records in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon Babylon].

93:9.6 The teaching of [[Melchizedek]] was full and replete, but the [[records]] of these days seemed impossible and [[fantastic]] to the later [[Hebrew]] [[priests]], although many had some [[understanding]] of these [[transactions]], at least up to the times of the en masse editing of the [[Old Testament]] records in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon Babylon].

93:9.7 What the [[Old Testament]] records describe as [[conversations]] between [[Abraham]] and [[God]] were in [[reality]] [[conferences]] between Abraham and [[Melchizedek]]. Later scribes regarded the term [[Melchizedek]] as synonymous with [[God]]. The [[record]] of so many [[contacts]] of Abraham and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah Sarah] with "the angel of the Lord"[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Genesis#Chapter_.12] refers to their numerous visits with [[Melchizedek]].

93:9.7 What the [[Old Testament]] records describe as [[conversations]] between [[Abraham]] and [[God]] were in [[reality]] [[conferences]] between Abraham and [[Melchizedek]]. Later scribes regarded the term [[Melchizedek]] as synonymous with [[God]]. The [[record]] of so many [[contacts]] of Abraham and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah Sarah] with "the angel of the Lord"[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Genesis#Chapter_.12] refers to their numerous visits with [[Melchizedek]].

93:9.8 The [[Hebrew]] [[narratives]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Jacob], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_%28Hebrew_Bible%29 Joseph] are far more reliable than those about [[Abraham]], although they also contain many diversions from the [[facts]], alterations made [[intentionally]] and unintentionally at the time of the compilation of these [[records]] by the [[Hebrew]] [[priests]] during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_captivity Babylonian captivity]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keturah Keturah] was not a [[wife]] of Abraham; like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagar Hagar], she was merely a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concubine concubine]. All of Abraham's [[property]] went to Isaac, the son of Sarah, the [[status]] [[wife]]. [[Abraham]] was not so old as the records indicate, and his wife was much younger. These ages were deliberately altered in order to provide for the subsequent alleged [[miraculous]] [[birth]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac].

93:9.8 The [[Hebrew]] [[narratives]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Jacob], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_%28Hebrew_Bible%29 Joseph] are far more reliable than those about [[Abraham]], although they also contain many diversions from the [[facts]], alterations made [[intentionally]] and unintentionally at the time of the compilation of these [[records]] by the [[Hebrew]] [[priests]] during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_captivity Babylonian captivity]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keturah Keturah] was not a [[wife]] of Abraham; like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagar Hagar], she was merely a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concubine concubine]. All of Abraham's [[property]] went to Isaac, the son of Sarah, the [[status]] [[wife]]. [[Abraham]] was not so old as the records indicate, and his wife was much younger. These ages were deliberately altered in order to provide for the subsequent alleged [[miraculous]] [[birth]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Isaac].

93:9.9 The national [[ego]] of the [[Jews]] was tremendously [[depressed]] by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_captivity Babylonian captivity]. In their [[reaction]] against national inferiority they swung to the other extreme of [[national]] and racial [[egotism]], in which they distorted and [[perverted]] their [[traditions]] with the view of exalting themselves above all races as the [[chosen people]] of [[God]]; and hence they carefully [[edited]] all their [[records]] for the [[purpose]] of raising [[Abraham]] and their other national [[leaders]] high up above all other [[persons]], not excepting [[Melchizedek]] himself. The [[Hebrew]] scribes therefore destroyed every [[record]] of these momentous times which they could find, preserving only the [[narrative]] of the meeting of [[Abraham]] and [[Melchizedek]] after the battle of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddim Siddim], which they deemed [[reflected]] great [[honor]] upon [[Abraham]].

93:9.9 The national [[ego]] of the [[Jews]] was tremendously [[depressed]] by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_captivity Babylonian captivity]. In their [[reaction]] against national inferiority they swung to the other extreme of [[national]] and racial [[egotism]], in which they distorted and [[perverted]] their [[traditions]] with the view of exalting themselves above all races as the [[chosen people]] of [[God]]; and hence they carefully [[edited]] all their [[records]] for the [[purpose]] of raising [[Abraham]] and their other national [[leaders]] high up above all other [[persons]], not excepting [[Melchizedek]] himself. The [[Hebrew]] scribes therefore destroyed every [[record]] of these momentous times which they could find, preserving only the [[narrative]] of the meeting of [[Abraham]] and [[Melchizedek]] after the battle of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddim Siddim], which they deemed [[reflected]] great [[honor]] upon [[Abraham]].

93:9.10 And thus, in losing sight of [[Melchizedek]], they also lost sight of the teaching of this [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:4._THE_GIFT_OF_REVELATION emergency Son] regarding the spiritual mission of the promised [[bestowal Son]]; lost sight of the [[nature]] of this mission so fully and completely that very few of their [[progeny]] were able or willing to [[recognize]] and receive [[Michael]] when he appeared on [[earth]] and in the flesh as [[Machiventa]] had foretold.

93:9.10 And thus, in losing sight of [[Melchizedek]], they also lost sight of the teaching of this [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_92#92:4._THE_GIFT_OF_REVELATION emergency Son] regarding the spiritual mission of the promised [[bestowal Son]]; lost sight of the [[nature]] of this mission so fully and completely that very few of their [[progeny]] were able or willing to [[recognize]] and receive [[Michael]] when he appeared on [[earth]] and in the flesh as [[Machiventa]] had foretold.

93:9.11 But one of the [[writers]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews Book of Hebrews] understood the mission of [[Melchizedek]], for it is written: "This Melchizedek, priest of the Most High, was also king of peace; without father, without mother, without pedigree, having neither beginning of days nor end of life but made like a Son of God, he abides a priest continually."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews#The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews.2C_VII] This [[writer]] designated [[Melchizedek]] as a type of the later [[bestowal]] of [[Michael]], affirming that [[Jesus]] was "a minister forever on the order of Melchizedek."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews#The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews.2C_VII] While this comparison was not altogether fortunate, it was [[literally]] true that [[Christ]] did receive provisional title to [[Urantia]] "upon the orders of the twelve [[Melchizedek receivers]]" on [[duty]] at the time of his [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120 world bestowal].

93:9.11 But one of the [[writers]] of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews Book of Hebrews] understood the mission of [[Melchizedek]], for it is written: "This Melchizedek, priest of the Most High, was also king of peace; without father, without mother, without pedigree, having neither beginning of days nor end of life but made like a Son of God, he abides a priest continually."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews#The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews.2C_VII] This [[writer]] designated [[Melchizedek]] as a type of the later [[bestowal]] of [[Michael]], affirming that [[Jesus]] was "a minister forever on the order of Melchizedek."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews#The_Letter_to_the_Hebrews.2C_VII] While this comparison was not altogether fortunate, it was [[literally]] true that [[Christ]] did receive provisional title to [[Urantia]] "upon the orders of the twelve [[Melchizedek receivers]]" on [[duty]] at the time of his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120 world bestowal].

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[[Category:Paper 93 - Machiventa Melchizedek]]

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