Let us fully understand the importance of Holy Communion!
Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter14:
18 And Melchizedek the king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High.
19 And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of Heaven and earth;
20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has handed over your enemies to you.” And he gave him a tenth of everything.
This passage is the first mention of Holy Communion in Scripture. As well, it was also the first mention of a priest. The name Melchizedek = “My king of righteousness” who was king of Salem and priest of the Most High God to whom Abram paid tithe after the battle he fought to free Lot; ‘the order of Melchizedek’ the order of the priesthood to which Christ belongs. Salem means peace and was later known to be Jerusalem. The greeting Shalom is derived from Salem.
Melchizedek brought forth bread and wine which are the emblems of communion. Both he and Abram took Holy Communion and Abram was declared “blessed”. Afterward, Abram gave Melchizedek a tithe of all he had. Abram acknowledged and confirmed that blessing by giving the tithe. In this act, Abram acknowledged that GOD MOST HIGH is THE Possessor of Heaven and earth. There was no question WHO owned the earth and all its contents at the highest level.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 5:
1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of people in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;
2 he can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is clothed in weakness;
3 and because of it he is obligated to offer sacrifices for sins for himself, as well as for the people.
4 And no one takes the honor for himself, but receives it when he is called by God, just as Aaron also was.
5 So too Christ did not glorify Himself in becoming a high priest, but it was He who said to Him, “You are My Son, Today I have fathered You”;
6 just as He also says in another passage, “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.” (Psalm 110:4)
7 In the days of His humanity, He offered up both prayers and pleas with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His devout behavior.
8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered.
9 And having been perfected, He became the Source of Eternal Salvation for all those who obey Him,
10 being designated by God as High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
Both Melchizedek and Jesus Christ have brought our attention to the importance of Holy Communion. Abram was being prepared for his name to be changed to Abraham. By giving the tithe, Abram established that he was a servant of THE MOST HIGH GOD by giving HIM the firstfruits of what he possessed. He expressed his dependence on THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, The Possessor of Heaven and earth.
Paul expressed this Truth in that Jesus Christ is the Source of Eternal Salvation to all those who obey Him. A servant is one who obeys the commands of his master. The tithe is the physical acknowledgment of Jesus Christ Who is the Source of our blessings and Eternal Salvation. Once you have the revelation of the tithe, you will give with joy. Holy Communion and the tithe both acknowledge the Lordship of Jesus Christ.