Melchizedek was the king of Salem, a name meaning peace, making him the King of Peace. His Hebrew name itself means King of Righteousness. He is mentioned prophetically in Psalm 110:4 as a priest forever, a reference echoed in Hebrews 5:6, 10. Abraham and the King of Sodom knew who Melchizedek was, having encountered him before. He could not have been a Canaanite, as they were immersed in pagan customs, and God primarily chose the descendants of Shem for His work. In Hebrews 7, Melchizedek is identified as the King of Righteousness, an attribute that aligns with divine nature, as only God or one empowered by God could embody such righteousness. He is also the King of Peace, a title no human could hold, as men do not know the way of peace. Furthermore, Melchizedek is described as without father, without mother, and without descent, indicating he was not born as humans are and had no genealogy. He is self-existent, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, existing eternally, a characteristic unique to deity. Melchizedek cannot be God the Father, as Scripture states no man has seen the Father, yet Abraham saw Melchizedek. Instead, he was made like unto the Son of God and remains a priest continually. The order of Christ's Priesthood is named after Melchizedek, and he continues to abide as a priest permanently, even alongside Christ as High Priest. This leads to the conclusion that Melchizedek and Christ are one and the same, both serving as High Priest eternally, with Melchizedek fulfilling his office through death and resurrection to lead the way to salvation.

The principle of tithing, as seen in the Bible, extends to the role of Melchizedek in relation to the priesthood and the administration of tithes. Under the New Covenant, the Levitical priesthood holds no authority, rendering the ritual laws tied to it invalid. Instead, the priesthood has been conferred on Christ, our High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek. This change in the law pertains only to the administration of tithing, not the principle itself. Since the tithing law predates the Levitical priesthood, it remains in force, and tithes are now to be given to Jesus Christ, our High Priest, for use by the church in fulfilling its commission to preach the gospel free of charge.

The principle of tithing in God's Word goes beyond merely giving a tenth of one's increase, reflecting a person's willingness and obedience to God. Abraham, the father of the faithful, gave Melchizedek a tenth of all his goods, demonstrating worship and faith through this act. The Bible first mentions tithing with Abraham giving tithes to Melchizedek, whose priesthood predates even the patriarchs. In Hebrews 7, the apostle Paul uses tithing as an illustration to show that the Melchizedek priesthood supplanted the Levitical priesthood upon the resurrection and ascension of our High Priest, Jesus Christ, transferring all Levitical authorities and responsibilities, including receiving tithes, to Him as the Head of the church.