The mysterious “Melchizedek, king of Salem (or king of Peace) … was a priest to God Most High” (Genesis 14:18). He faithfully served “the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth” (Genesis 14:22).
In the Hebrew language, “God Most High” is “El-Elyon.”
Outside of the story of Melchizedek, the Biblical name “El-Elyon” only appears in Psalm fifty-seven. “Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me, for I take refuge in you. I will seek refuge in the shadow of your wings until danger passes. I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. He reaches down from heaven and saves me” (Psalm 57:1–3).
We don’t serve a God who is limited.
He’s not God mostly-mighty. He is God Almighty (Genesis 17:1).
He’s not a God who is usually-righteous, but He is the “Righteous Father” (John 17:25), the “Righteous One” (1 John 2:1).
He doesn’t just comfort His children when He’s in the mood. He’s the “God of all comfort” (2 Corinthians 1:3).
And He’s certainly not God-really-high… He’s “God Most High!” There is no god so high, no god so mighty, no god so honorable. Jehovah is “God Most High!”
“… think on these things” (Philippians 4:8, KJV).
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