- Specially called of God Ex 28:1,2; Heb 5:4
- Consecrated to his office Ex 40:13; Le 8:12
- WAS CALLED
- The priest Ex 29:30; Ne 7:65
- God's high priest Ac 23:4
- Ruler of the people Ex 22:28; Ac 23:5
- The office of, hereditary Ex 29:29
- Next in rank to the king La 2:6
- Often exercised chief civil power 1Sa 4:18
- DUTIES OF
- Offering gifts and sacrifices Heb 5:1
- Lighting the sacred lamps Ex 30:8; Nu 8:3
- Making atonement in the most holy place once a year Le 16:1-34; Heb 9:7
- Bearing before the Lord the names of Israel for a memorial Ex 28:12,29
- Enquiring of God by Urim and Thummim 1Sa 23:9-12; 30:7,8
- Consecrating the Levites Nu 9:11-21
- Appointing priests to offices 1Sa 2:36
- Taking charge of money collected in the sacred treasury 2Ki 12:10; 22:4
- Presiding in the superior court Mt 26:3,57-62; Ac 5:21-28; 23:1-5
- Taking the census of the people Nu 1:3
- Blessing the people Le 9:22,23
- Sometimes enabled to prophesy Joh 11:49-52
- Assisted by a deputy 2Sa 15:24; Lu 3:2
- THE DEPUTY OF
- Called the second priest 2Ki 25:18
- Had oversight of the tabernacle Nu 4:16
- Had oversight of the Levites Nu 3:32
- To marry a virgin of Aaron's family Le 21:13,14
- Forbidden to mourn for any Le 21:1-12
- To be tender and compassionate Heb 5:2
- Needed to sacrifice for himself Heb 5:1-3
- SPECIAL GARMENTS OF
- Ephod with its curious girdle Ex 28:6,7
- Girdle Ex 28:4,39
- Broidered coat Ex 28:4,39
- Robe of the ephod Ex 28:31-35
- Breastplate Ex 28:15-29
- Linen mitre Ex 28:4,39
- Plate or crown of gold, &c Ex 28:36-38
- Made by divine wisdom given to Bezaleel, &c Ex 28:3; 36:1; 39:1
- Were for beauty and ornament Ex 28:2
- Worn at his consecration Le 8:7,9
- Worn seven days after consecration Ex 29:30
- Descended to his successors Ex 29:29
- Wore the ordinary priest's garments when making atonement in the holy place Le 16:4
- Office of, promised to the posterity of Phinehas for his zeal Nu 25:12,13
- Family of Eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct 1Sa 2:27-36
- Sometimes deposed by the kings 1Ki 2:27
- Office of, made annual by the Romans Joh 11:49-51; Ac 4:6
- TYPIFIED CHRIST IN
- Being called of God Heb 5:4,5
- His title Heb 3:1
- His appointment Isa 61:1; Joh 1:32-34
- Making atonement Le 16:33; Heb 2:17
- Splendid dress Ex 28:2; Joh 1:14
- Being liable to temptation Heb 2:18
- Compassion and sympathy for the weak and ignorant Heb 4:15; 5:1,2
- Marrying a virgin Le 21:13,14; 2Co 11:2
- Holiness of office Le 21:15; Heb 7:26
- Performing by himself all the services on day of atonement Le 16:1-34; Heb 1:3
- Bearing the names of Israel upon his heart Ex 28:29; So 8:6
- Alone entering into most holy place Heb 9:7,12,24; 4:14
- Interceding Nu 16:43-48; Heb 7:25
- Blessing Le 9:22,23; Ac 3:26
- INFERIOR TO CHRIST IN
- Needing to make atonement for his own sins Heb 5:2,3; 7:26-28; 9:7
- Being of the order of Aaron Heb 6:20; 7:11-17; 8:4,5,1,2,6
- Being made without an oath Heb 7:20-22
- Not being able to continue Heb 7:23,24
- Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices Heb 9:25,26,28; 10:11,12,14
- Entering into holiest every year Heb 9:7,12,25
The New Topical Text Book
High Priest, the
The New Topical Text Book, R. A. Torrey (1897). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.