Who was Melchizedek? and what does the writer of Hebrews mean when he says of him, “Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God”? Heb. 7:3.
As to who Melchizedek was is yet a matter of investigation, yet there are some very plausible theories presented which are seemingly conclusive; but we do not care to attempt to present them in the brief space allotted to the Questions Department. He certainly was one who was living upon the earth in the days of Abraham. The expression “without father, without mother,” etc., simply means that we have no record of his father or mother or birth. No children sprang from him; he stood out there all alone, a representative of God, a high priest. Even so did Christ in His priesthood, having an everlasting priesthood.