Hebrews 7:3 — 'without father, without mother, without genealogy': literary vs. literal interpretation

The phrase 'without father or mother or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life' is the main argument for the Christophany view. Mike offers two interpretations: (1) Literal — Melchizedek literally had no human parents; (2) Literary — in the text of Genesis, Melchizedek is introduced without genealogical details, unlike every other figure. Mike favors the literary interpretation: God chose to present Melchizedek without these details specifically to make him a fitting picture of Christ. The phrase 'resembling the Son of God' (Heb 7:3) implies he is distinct from the Son of God.