Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High... (Gen 14,18)

Malkísedek, king and priest, in the Scriptures the first one of the "royal priesthood" (1 Peter 2: 9) came to king Abram. No, Abram did not really have this title, because he did not own land, but in terms of position and property, he was actually on the level of kings (the "kings" of that area were rather tribal chiefs at that time). Now, with the spoils of war, the property of Sodom carried back by his caravan, he certainly surpassed many of them.

Malkísedek could therefore greet him at an appropriate level with a rich feast and gifts, but he brought simple things: bread and wine. He made it clear that his arrival had a different meaning than pure satisfaction of body.

The common food still has the character of an audience. We like to dine with people we understand and get well with and vice versa ("I wouldn't take a bite from him"). In earlier times, the symbol of communal dining was much stronger than today. Alliances and contracts were always agreed with meals, banquets for important guests were held even for several days.

Malkisedek, king of peace, therefore came to Abram now to eat with him as a sign of the audience. The audience at the one who governs the peace was to strengthen Abram and help him regain composure after the fight again.

So far, like everyone else, Abram has focused on what God can give him, rather than what Abram can mean to God. While dining with Malkísedek, he understood that if God values ​​something, it is first and foremost a communion with man. Therefore, this mention of the common meal of bread and wine is an image of the New Testament Supper of the Lord, which is to be a manifestation of a living communion with Christ, not just a formal liturgy.