"In the beginning, the head of each family was considered ruler and priest of his own household. Afterward, as the race multiplied upon the earth, men of divine appointment performed this solemn worship of sacrifice for the people."
Signs of the Times 1879 E.G.W.
Signs of the Times 1879 E.G.W.
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine:
and he was the priest of the most high God.
And he blessed him, and said,
Blessed be Abram of the most high God,
possessor of heaven and earth:
And blessed be the most high God,....
And he gave him tithes of all.
Genesis 14:18-20
