Melchizedek's Accomplishments

Joseph Stalin was a famous person in our world. He was born on December 18th, 1878. However, His original birth name is Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili (in Georgian). He was born in Gori, Tiflis Governorate, Germany (Which is right now Georgia). When he was 7, he contracted Smallpox. Later in his life, he was in a carriage accident, which left his left arm slightly deformed.

The 70s was a very interesting year many people rose to fame but some people lost it all. There were many interesting events from stars being born to art being made. In 1970 Melanija Knavs was born, she was born April 26 being a very healthy baby, she would make many accomplishments in her life but her greatest would probably be becoming the first lady of the United States as of 2018. A very special and magical place opened on October 1, 1971, that place was Walt Disney World since the opening it has attracted families and tourists from all around the world and it still has a special place in all of our hearts. On June 30, 1971 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory made its debut in theaters all across America. Instantly America fell in love with Gene Wilder's portrayal of Willy Wonka and Peter Ostrum’s performance as Charlie. In the 1976

For many, the Hebrew bible is read and accepted without question. It plays a significant role in the practice of many religions and yet not many dare to wonder who wrote such sacred writings that would still be read to this very day. For generations, it was almost unheard of to ask or even fathom the identity of the author. Richard Elliot Friedman, a biblical scholar and graduate from Harvard University, explores, studies, and analyzes the bible to discover who wrote it. Having earned a master degree in theology, B.A degree in Philosophy, and master degree in Hebrew literature, Friedman proves to be a knowledgeable expert in his field of studies. From the years of work he invested into, Friedman aims to provide convincing evidence that the book is written by four persons through historical, archaeological, logical proof.

The book of Psalms contains some of the most beloved pieces of scripture across centuries and cultures of this world. Psalms have been frequently cited is sermons, devotionals, movies, poetry, and songs. Most often, Psalms are attributed to King David of the 10th century BCE. But regardless of the authorship of the different psalms, each seem to carry a special place in describing human relationships to God, to country, to friends, to enemies and more. As time has progressed, certain psalms have become favorites because of their encouraging and uplifting messages, such as the timeless Psalm 23.

This book also discusses the connection to David and the Psalms. It is mostly assumed that David was the author of the majority of the Psalms . During the 19th century it was common to question that assumption, and wonder who the authors were . The Psalms are not only considered avenues of prayer, but also instruction on how to lead a godly life . The Psalms are prayers to be utilized during times of distress . The Psalter is considered holy, and memorization was encouraged . This book also stresses the importance of the scribes, and how their traditions were handed down from one generation to the next. The primary purpose of the scribes was to continue the Mesopotamian culture, and to show its lifestyle .

108Cf. Adele Berlin, “Psalms and the Literature of Exile,” in The Book of Psalms: Composition and Reception (SVT 99; Leiden: Brill, 2005), 74, 75; Frank-Lothar Hossfeld and Erich Zenger, Psalms 2: A Commentary on Psalms 51-100 (Minneapolis: Fortress, 2005), 183-84; Wilson, Psalms: Volume 1, 949. Most scholars agree that the destruction of the Temple and cities of Jerusalem is the background of Psalm 69.

The question of “who was Melchizedek?” is a mystery which has never fully been answered or solved. We do know that Genesis 14:18 says that “Melchizedek was king of Salem” and “was the priest of God Most High.” Does this verse give enough information to determine just who he was; after all there is no genealogy for him. Various theories suggest who Melchizedek may have been, and all accounts are relatively similar. We will concentrate on three different commentaries to obtain a better understanding of the person of Melchizedek.

Genre: The genre of Psalm 139 is Hebrew poetry, simply because the psalms were written in Hebrew and are a collection of poems and laments. The first principle of interoperation is that the psalms blend experience, emotion, and theology. This should be taken into account while reading the poem in order that the reader does not simply skip over the theology by only focusing on experience and emotion. The second interoperation principle is that each psalm should be read as a whole. Verses of psalms should not be taken out of context, in doing this the reader may distort the meaning of the psalm. Another interpretation principle to take into consideration is the different genres of psalms such as: laments, thanksgiving, hymns of praise, wisdom, and songs of trust. With that being said, Psalm 139 not only falls under the Hebrew poetry genre, but is also classified as a psalm of trust. Lastly, the fourth interpretation principle is that parallelisms are used. In other words, ideas correlate in many different ways such as: synonymously, antithesis, intensifying, specifying, and synthetically.

This psalm is a difficult psalm to break down due to differences in structure but also in it’s nature. This psalm is about the creator of the

The authorship of Psalm 119 remains unknown. Most scholars believe the author to be King David because of its Davidic tone and expression. It is also assumed that this Psalm is written over a period of someone’s life, as it shows maturity as the Psalm progresses (Bible hub). Regardless of the identity of the Psalmist, Psalm 119 has very special and unique qualities. Psalm 119 is not only the longest chapter in the book of Psalms, but of the entire Bible. Some believe that since Psalm 119 is the longest chapter of the Bible, it shows the priority of God’s Word to God. (bible.org) Although Psalm 119 is quite a long chapter, it is written in a format that allows the reader to study and follow the structure of the psalm with ease. This specific Psalm is written in the form of an acrostic poem, meaning each section begins with a letter from the alphabet. In this case, each section, made up of eight verses, begin with each of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Thus, the first eight couplets begin with aleph (A), the next eight begin with beth (B), then so forth in the same suit. (bible.org)

Author: Since the book is a collection of many different psalms written over a long time, there is not just one author for this collection. By far the most common designation in the titles is "Davidic," which may refer to David as the author of those psalms. David's role as a musician in Saul's court (1Sam 16:14-23) as well as his many experiences as a shepherd, a soldier, and a king make him a likely candidate for writing many of these psalms.

The last segment of the Psalm is Moses’ appeal to God for him to return his presence to his people: “Return, O LORD, how long? And let it repent thee concerning thy servants.” Not only should God return, but Moses asks for complete restoration and for God to bless the work of man: “Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children. And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

In the Old Testament, Heman the Ezrahite, the son of Joel and the grandson of Samuel the judge and prophet of Israel, wrote Psalm 88. This Psalm is a very unique one in that it is the only one that does not end with an assertion of comfort or joy. It is very sad and melancholy and you can tell that it was written by someone in a very depressive state:

Ecclesiastes is derived from the Greek word ekklesia meaning assembly. The author is someone called “Qoheleth” which means one who gathers, and is referenced five times throughout the book (Eccl. 1:1, 2, 12; 7:27; 12:8). It is not known if this is the author’s name or a title but the English translation of the word is “teacher” or “preacher”. The first verse of chapter one states: “The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king of Jerusalem” (Ecclesiastes 1:1), which would obviously indicate that the author is David’s son Solomon, king of the united monarchy. However there is some doubt of authorship raised due to various evidence, such as the language used in Ecclesiastes as compared to Solomon’s other writing, that support an unknown author,

From the beginning of civilized society, humans have followed sets of values that have been taught to them. Over time these values may have changed, but it is socially acceptable to have values or some sets of beliefs. Some higher assembly of humans have decided these values for the rest of us. In many Realist and Modernist works of literature, it is apparent that characters are having some sort of conflict with societal values. In “The Metamorphosis” and “The Death of Ivan Ilyich” there are many conflicts between internal values of the characters and the characters of the people in their lives. The characters start to question their place in the world when the realize what they truly mean to the people that they thought would love them unconditionally.