Chapter #9

Book Of Melchizedek 1 ()

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Hashanah, the pearls would be finished, there being no more chance of salvation. At that time, the fire
of judgment would fall on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, with terrible plagues upon all the infidels.
2 When I heard such words from the king of Salem, great anguish came upon me, when I remembered
Sara's last steps; I feared that she, in her disbelief, would not accept a pearl. If this happened, my
beautiful dreams would fall to the ground, because I would not be happy in his absence. Reading in my
eyes the anguish, Melchizedek comforted me with a promise:
3 —Abram, six years from now Yahweh will visit you in your store, and your wife will be cured of her
sterility. She will convert and give you a son named Isaac. -
4 At the end of the Sukot party, we return to our stores next to the Mamre Oak. As we went along the
road, many people surrounded us, admired by the beauty of the vase full of pearls; We all told the story
of his redemptive flame, and offered the pearls to all who, believing, accepted salvation.
5 When we arrived at the Mamre Oak, a crowd of people waited for him; Many had heard of the
miraculous liberation operated through that vase that had been the target of so much contempt. Now,
everyone was muted to see him glorified.
6 Together with my pastors, we continue to proclaim the infinite love of Yahweh revealed by the flame.
The number of those who sought pearls was increasing, day after day, and we were all happy.
7 The days, months and years went by, and the amount of pearls was decreasing inside the vase. We
were living now the last months of the sixth year, which was the last chance. As the days went by, a
worry and anguish increased in my heart, for Sara had not taken interest in seizing her pearl in spite of
my constant pleas.
8 In those moments of affliction in which I cried out to God for the salvation of Sarah, my only
consolation was the last words of the king of Salem, that at the end of the six years she would be
transformed.
9 We lived now the last days of the sixth year; The awareness that time was running out, made many
people procure me from morning to night, to seize the pearls of salvation. With my heart wounded by
inexpressible affliction, I insisted with Sara, trying to convince her of her need to take, as soon as
possible, a pearl, because they were becoming scarcer every day. Regardless of my anguish, Sara
disdained my requests, affirming that those pearls had no meaning for her.

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(Abraham tries to convince Sara without success. Abraham receives three pilgrims with hospitality. The
Lord converts Sarah and blesses him, gives him two pearls, one for her and one for his son. Abraham
falls at the feet of his Redeemer and receive the last pearl.)
1 After a sleepless night in which, desperately, I tried to convince my beloved to take possession of her
pearl, accepting the salvation represented by that vase, I saw the sun rise bringing the light of the last
day — the eve of Rosh Hashanah. - Looking into the vase that morning, I saw that there were barely
three pearls left. When I admired the brightness, I began to imagine that the brightest would be for my
promised son, that of intermediate brightness would be Sara's, and the last one would be mine. That
thought brought me relief and hope; But, at the same time, I began to worry about the possibility of
people arriving trying to get them; If they came, I could not deny them the right to them.
2 Taken by that concern, I sat under the Mamre Oak. During the day, a great shudder came upon me
when I saw in the distance three pilgrims walking towards our shop. I began to cry out to God that they
change course, but my cries were not answered. Dominated by great bitterness, I ran to them, and, after
prostrating myself, invited them into the shadow.
3 Taking a vase with water, I began to wash their feet, cleaning them from the dust of the road. Seeing
the wounded and blistered feet of those men, I felt compassion for them; I understood that they had
come from far away, facing dangers and challenges, in order to get the pearls on time. I saw that they
were much more deserving than me, Sara and our promised son.
4 By washing the feet of the third, my heart that until then was afflicted, was filled with peace and joy; I
imagined at that time, how terrible it would be if that third pilgrim had not joined the first two on that
journey; In that case I would be obliged to take the last pearl, climbing without my beloved Salem. If I
had to go through that experience, the pearl that symbolized the joy of salvation, would become for me
a symbol of loneliness and sadness, because the long life of Sara's affection would be for me the
greatest punishment, like my own death.
5 After washing their feet, I began serving them the food that was specially prepared for them. While
serving them in silence, I was waiting for the moment when they would ask me about the pearls. But
without revealing any hurry, they talked about the long walk they made, about the cities they had
passed through. I asked them if they knew Salem; They answered me affirmatively, adding that in those
six years, many works had been carried out in that city, in preparation for a great party that was about
to take place in another year, for the occasion of Sukot.
6 The words of that third pilgrim, the most talkative of the three, began to bring me, mysteriously, a
feeling of hope. Looking into his blue eyes, I saw that he looked like Melchizedek.
7 I remembered the last promise made by the king of Salem, when the third pilgrim asked me with a
smile:
8 —Abram, where is Sara your wife?! -
9 Stunned, I asked him:

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10 - How do you know my name and my wife's name? -
11 The pilgrim replied:
12 "Not only do I know your names, but I also know that, within a year, you will have a son who will be
called Isaac." -
13 When I heard the words of the visitor, I ran into the store to call my wife, to hear the words of the
pilgrim.
14 When he saw her, the pilgrim asked him:
15 - Sara, why are you laughing at my words? -
16 Scared, Sara replied:
17 - I did not laugh my lord!
18 —Don't say you didn't laugh, because I saw you laughing inside the store. - The pilgrim affirmed.
19 Conscious of being in front of someone who knew his interior, Sara asked him:
20 - Who are you Lord ?!
21 - I am the flame that broke away from the Fire of the Altar to be in your husband's vase! I am the
Messiah, the Yahweh who suffers humiliation and contempt for love of His people! -
22 Having made this revelation, the pilgrim extended His hands over Sarah's head to bless her; Only until
then I saw that they were marked by scars similar to those of the king of Salem.
23 The pilgrim, with much tenderness, began to speak to the heart of my beloved, rescuing her from her
cave of disbelief:
24 - Sara, you are valuable in my eyes! All your past of disbelief and infertility is forgiven! I have a
glorious future for you, for you will become the mother of many peoples and nations! -
25 After saying these words, the noble visitor went to the vase and, bowing, took from him the three
remaining pearls. Addressing Sara, he handed her two pearls, and said:
26 “One is for you and the other is for your son Isaac. -
27 With life transformed by Yahweh's love, Sara prostrated herself at the feet of the pilgrim who had
saved her at the last moment of opportunity. When I saw her prostrate submissive, my heart for so
many years afflicted, it broke into tears of joy and gratitude, and I fell at the feet of my Redeemer and
King.
28 After comforting us with the certainty of our eternal salvation, the pilgrim handed me the last pearl.
When I squeezed it in my hands I felt a great light of joy and peace penetrate my whole being, and I