ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Melchizedek

Okay kiddo, so Melchizedek is a really special guy from a long time ago in the Bible.

Picture this: back then, there were different tribes of people and different kings ruling over them. One day, Abraham (who was like a superhero in the Bible) was going to battle against some other kings.

After the battle, a man named Melchizedek came out to meet him. He was different than the other kings – he didn't rule over a tribe or own any land, but he was a priest of God.

Melchizedek brought out bread and wine and blessed Abraham, saying that he was blessed by God Most High. Abraham was so impressed that he gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything he had.

Now, the cool thing is that Melchizedek is not only mentioned in the Bible, but also in some other religious texts. People have debated for a long time about who he was and what his role was, but most scholars agree that he was a really important figure who symbolized God's blessing and love for all people, not just one tribe or group.