Mormons and Melchizedek

Melchizedek is one of those mysterious characters in the bible that cults like to have fun with.  He first appears in Genesis 14:17-20 where Abram (later called Abraham) returns from a battle and Melchizedek, the king and priest of Salem, blesses him with bread and wine.  Abraham in return offers him a tenth of the spoils of war.  The fact that Abraham paid him this tithe shows his respect for this mysterious priest of the Most High.  Then by the priest honoring Abraham with a blessing of bread and wine suggests his spiritual superiority over Abraham.  The New Testament picks up on this theme where this priestly king is compared to Jesus who abides a priest forever or perpetually (Heb. 7:1-3). One might note that kings and priests are two different offices in the bible and only Jesus, and this mysterious Melchizedek fit the picture.
The Mormon claim is that Joseph Smith restored a Melchizedek priesthood to the church which they claim had disappeared some time after the death of the apostles.  The problem with this is that only Jesus qualifies for such a priesthood. "For it is witnessed of Him, 'Thou art a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.'"  "He abides forever, holds the priesthood permanently.  Hence, also, He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him..."( Heb. 7:24-25)   Though we as believers are referred to as a royal priesthood (1 Pet. 2:9) we cannot save anyone.  The Mormon claim is as far fetched as the rest of their fictional story.  There is no record of any of the apostles being Melchizedek saviors.  They always pointed to Jesus the one and only priest and king of the gospel. 

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