Cheryl Schatz

gengwall,
Thanks for the kind words! Words like these help to reinforce that my work is not in vain. Sometimes I just really need encouragement!

But I’m not sure how to interpret “Christ is the origin of all men”. Is it your position that this is addressing creation? That doesn’t seem to follow the Christ-Word-God argument because, I think, the Word was what created, not the human Christ?

Yes, it sure does appear to be about creation of mankind. This past year I have been teaching through the book of Hebrews with a small group bible study and I put a lot of effort into researching and studying on Melchizedek. My eyes were popping open and so were the eyes of the entire group!

Then I look at the “man” who walks with Abraham, and walks with Adam and shows up in the fire with the three Hebrew lads. Did the author of the book of Hebrews think that there was something special about Melchizedek? It does appear so. Did Paul appear to think that the humanity of Christ was unlimited through time in 1 Cor. 11? The wording seems to suggest that to me. All other explanations seem to have gaping holes.

I am not sure if this helps or not, but it is what has blown my mind about the place of the resurrected man who is my Lord. When we see Him in heaven, I don’t think we will need to stand in line to give Him a huge hug!