the Author of Life

Acts 3:15

“And killed the Prince (Author) of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.”

The word for "Prince" or author in some translations is – archēgos: the chief leader, prince; of Christ one that takes the lead in anything and thus affords an example, a predecessor in a matter, the pioneer, the author. Some use this verse to put Jesus as the author of the universal creation. I’m not seeing that. Adam was simply the pioneer of death, Jesus of life.

The comparison of Jesus to Melchizedek

Hebrews 7:3

“Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually”

This verse is used sometimes to show that Melchizedek had no beginning (like Jesus) therefore Jesus is God. (weird. I know.) However one must also believe that, with this logic, Melchizedek is God as well. Also one would have to accept that, like Melchizedek, Jesus did not have a Father, Mother, or genealogy . Either this is true or only certain aspects of the comparison apply to Jesus?

Also, if there was a Melchizedek then he was at some point born from a mother and father. The comparison is showing how Melchizedek’s priesthood is understood and recorded in history. This is not a statement about Melchizedek’s eternal or inhuman nature; nor is this the statement with Jesus. It is simply stating that Jesus’ priesthood will not end.