For assuredly it is not angels, nay, it is the offspring of Abraham, whom he is ever taking by the hand.

For when God make the promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself, saying.

And so by patiently waiting, Abraham obtained the promise.

It was this Melchizedek, King of Salem and Priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him;

and it was to him that Abraham apportioned a tithe of all the spoil. He was first, as his name signifies, King of righteousness, and then King of Salem, that is, King of Peace;

But observe how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the Patriarch, gave a tenth part of the spoils.

Now those of the sons of Levi who are appointed to the priesthood, are authorized by the Law to take tithes of the people, that is, of their brothers, and that too, although these are descended from Abraham.

But this man who had no Levitical genealogy actually took tithes of Abraham, and blessed him to whom the promises belong.

And even Levi, who is the receiver of tithes, so to speak, paid tithes through Abraham;

for Levi was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met Abraham.

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

By faith Abraham, when he was put to the test, was on the point of offering up Isaac; yes, he who had received the promise was about to offer up his only son,