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