Hebrews 7:3

Does this verse support reincarnation?

PROBLEM: Hebrews tells us that Melchizedek, “having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.” Since Jesus assumed this priesthood (7:21), some reincarnationalists use this verse to prove that Jesus is a reincarnation of Melchizedek. Are they correct?

SOLUTION: No, this is a misuse of this passage. This is clear for several reasons. First of all, it says Melchizedek was only “made like”Jesus, not that Jesus was Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:3). Second, Christ was only a priest “according to the order of” (Hebrews 7:21) Melchizedek. It does not affirm that He was Melchizedek. Finally, the fact that Melchizedek had a mysterious and unrecorded birth and death (Hebrews 7:3) does not prove reincarnation—it was merely used as an analogy for the eternal Messiah, Jesus Christ.