After Abraham came back from victory and retrieved his nephew Lot, the king of Sodom came to greet him, but then so did Melchizedek. Melchizedek, a reflection of Jesus, gave Abraham communion and a blessing. Abraham in return gave Melchizedek a tithe of all he had. The king of Sodom on the other hand, made demands on Abraham and would allow him to keep the goods that he took as booty. This is the difference between God's way and man's way. God gives while man takes. Both offer a way or a means of salvation, but only one is able to give salvation unto life.
