“A Different Kind of King”
Genesis 14:1-24
 
Pastor Ryan Brice
October 25, 2020
 

The Battle of Nine Kings
Genesis 14:1-16
 
• Four northern kings attempt to reestablish control over five vassal kings in the Jordan River Valley
 
ₒ Genesis 14;10-12
 
• Abram pursues and defeats the four northern kings
 
ₒ Genesis 14:13-16
 
 
Abram Encounters a Unique Tenth King
Genesis 14:17-24
 
• The priest-king Melkizedek blesses Abram and receives a tithe from him
 
ₒ Genesis 14;17-20
 
• Abram refuses to share in the plunder with the wicked king of Sodom
 
ₒ Genesis 14:21-24
 
 
So What?
 
• King David believed another King would come in his line who would be a different kind of King.
 
ₒ Psalm 110:1, 4
ₒ Zechariah 6:12-14a
 
 
• Jesus fulfilled the prophecy that a final Priest-King would reign forever.
 
ₒ Hebrews 5:6-10
ₒ Hebrews 6:19-7:3
 
 
• It is only through this new and better Priest-King, who established a new and better covenant, that we may enter into the presence of God.
 
ₒ Hebrews 7:4-11
ₒ Hebrews 7:22, 25