Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

Is ordained

Bible References

Is ordained

Hebrews 8:3
For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; therefore it was necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.

For men

Hebrews 2:17
Therefore, He had to be like His brothers in every way, so that He could become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
Numbers 16:46
Then Moses told Aaron, “Take your firepan, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the community and make atonement for them, because wrath has come from the Lord; the plague has begun.”
Numbers 18:1
The Lord said to Aaron, “You, your sons, and your ancestral house will be responsible for sin against the sanctuary. You and your sons will be responsible for sin involving your priesthood.

Both

Hebrews 8:3
For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; therefore it was necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.
Hebrews 9:9
This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper’s conscience.
Hebrews 10:11
Every priest stands day after day ministering and offering the same sacrifices time after time, which can never take away sins.
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith.
Leviticus 9:7
Then Moses said to Aaron, “Approach the altar and sacrifice your sin offering and your burnt offering; make atonement for yourself and the people. Sacrifice the people’s offering and make atonement for them, as the Lord commanded.”

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