Thematic Bible: Priesthood of


Thematic Bible



Jehovah said to Aaron: You, your sons, and your family will be responsible for any sins against the holy place. You and your sons will also be responsible for any sins you commit when you work as priests. Verse ConceptsAaron, Priestly ResponsibilitiesOffencePriesthood, In OtFathers Responsibilitiesconnection


Jehovah continued: Bring your brother Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar to you from all the Israelites. They will serve me as priests. Verse ConceptsLeaders, SpiritualPriests, Function In Ot TimesPriests, Institution In Ot TimesServanthood, And Worship Of GodAaron, As High PriestMinisters, Description OfTypes Of Christ

Moses and Aaron were among his priests. Samuel was among those who called on his name. They called upon Jehovah and he answered them. Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestAnswered PrayerCalling upon GodPrayer, Answers ToGod Answered

No one takes this honor upon himself. He is called by God, even as Aaron was. Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestLeaders, SpiritualMinisters, Description OfGod Appointing His SonSeeking Honour

Here is a summary of the things we are discussing: We have this kind of high priest. He sat down at the right hand of the throne of the majesty in heaven. Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfGod, Sovereignty OfRight Hand Of GodThroneHeaven, God's ThroneMessianic Titles, High PriestRight SidesChrist And HeavenRivers

Christ came as the high priest of the good things that are now here. He also went into a much better tent that is not made by humans and does not belong to this creation. Verse ConceptsAtonementGod, Goodness OfTypes Of ChristThe Future AgeLiving Not For The MaterialThe Temple In Heaven

having a high priest over the house of God, Verse ConceptsNames And Titles For The ChurchGod's Dwelling


This means that he had to become like his brothers in every way, in order to be their faithful and merciful High Priest in his service to God, in order to offer a propitiatory sacrifice (pay atonement) (to make reconciliation) for the sins of the people. Verse ConceptsAtonementAdoption, descriptions ofCompassion, Of ChristAtonement, Reconciliation To God ByMercifulnessPriesthood, In NtPropitiationSin, Deliverance From GodChrist, The High PriestChrist, Character OfMessianic Titles, High PriestFaithful In MuchChrist Like PeopleChrist AtoningChrist's True FamilyRiversReconciliation with GodReconciliation

We have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, so let us hold fast our confession. We do not have a high priest who is not able to sympathize with our infirmities (weaknesses). He was tested in all things like ourselves. Yet he was without sin!

That is where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfJesus Christ, PriesthoodChrist, The High PriestNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForForerunnersMessianic Titles, High PriestIn Order Of Rank


Also Christ did not glorify himself to be made a high priest. It was God who said to him: You are my Son; I today have become your father. Verse ConceptsJesus As The Beloved SonThe Beloved SonMessianic Titles, High PriestConceptionJesus Christ, Son Of GodSeeking HonourRivers


That is where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfJesus Christ, PriesthoodChrist, The High PriestNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForForerunnersMessianic Titles, High PriestIn Order Of Rank



This is clear if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek, Verse ConceptsChrist, The High PriestChrist Like People

For it is announced: You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfRiversWitnessingpriests

Tell Aaron and his sons: 'This is how you will bless the Israelites. Say to them: Jehovah will bless you and watch over you.' Jehovah will smile on you and be kind to you. read more.
Jehovah will look on you with favor and give you peace!

God raised up his servant and sent him to you first. He sent him to bless you and to turn every one of you from your wicked ways. Verse ConceptsChrist, The High PriestGod Raising ChristTo The Jew Firstservanthood

Jesus has obtained a more excellent ministry. The covenant that he arranged between God and his people is a better one, because it is based on promises of better things. Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newMediationMediatorUniquenessJesus Christ, PriesthoodChrist, The MediatorPreeminence Of ChristAdvocatesGreatness Of ChristPromises concerningPromisesMinistryExcellencecovenant

If perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood, for under it the people received the Law, what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, instead of one named after the order of Aaron? Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestHigh Priest, In OtMelchizedekRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanPriesthood, In NtRitual LawAaron, PositionChrist, The High PriestPeople Made PerfectThe Law Given To IsraelRoyal Priesthoodpriests

He would become such, not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life. Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod, Power OfChrist's Life

Here is a summary of the things we are discussing: We have this kind of high priest. He sat down at the right hand of the throne of the majesty in heaven. He is a minister of the Holy Place and of the true Tabernacle, built by Jehovah and not man.

Jesus became the guarantee of a better covenant. Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newGuaranteePast, Thecovenant

Holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus. He was faithful to Him who appointed him, just as Moses was in His entire house.

No one takes this honor upon himself. He is called by God, even as Aaron was. Also Christ did not glorify himself to be made a high priest. It was God who said to him: You are my Son; I today have become your father.

But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, Verse ConceptsAtonement, Made OnceSittingChrist, The High PriestOnceRight SidesOnly Once





Christ has not entered into the Holy Place made with human hands. This is a copy of the true one. He has entered into heaven to appear before the presence of God for us. Verse ConceptsCopies Of AltarsAtonement, in NTSanctuaryJesus Christ, Love OfChrist, The High PriestAntitypesAdvocatesThe Presence Of ChristChrist And HeavenThe Temple In HeavenThe Presence Of Godreality

It was necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these. But the heavenly things should be cleansed with better sacrifices than these. Verse ConceptsCopies Of AltarsRight Sacrificescleansing

The blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes from the burning of a young cow, sprinkled on the unclean made them outwardly clean. The blood of Christ did even more. Through the eternal Spirit he offered himself without blemish to God and cleansed your conscience from dead works. Now we can serve (worship) the living God.

The Law appoints men as high priests who have weakness. But the oath that came after the Law appointed the Son who is perfect forever. Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod, Perfection OfPriesthood, In NtConsecrationUnblemishmentChrist Made PerfectRivers

There have been many priests. This is because they have been prevented from continuing by death. Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestChrist, The High PriestHow Death Is Inevitablepriests

Otherwise he would have to suffer often from the founding of the world. He has presented himself once at the end of the age to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. Verse ConceptsAbolitionLast DaysPriesthood, In NtEnd Of The AgesOnceChrist AppearingFrom The BeginningOnly OnceDoing RepeatedlyChrist AtoningRight SacrificesAppointments


It was not without an oath. Others were made priest without any oath. He became a priest with an oath when God said to him: Jehovah has sworn and he will feel no regret, you are a priest forever. (Psalm 110:4)

The Law appoints men as high priests who have weakness. But the oath that came after the Law appointed the Son who is perfect forever. Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod, Perfection OfPriesthood, In NtConsecrationUnblemishmentChrist Made PerfectRivers


Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the Tabernacle, and have them take a ritual bath. Dress Aaron in the priestly garments and anoint him. Consecrate him so that he can serve me as priest. Bring his sons and put the shirts on them. read more.
Anoint them just as you anointed their father that they can serve me as priests. This anointing will make them priests for generations to come.

King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High. He blessed him and said: Blessed be Abram by God Most High, maker of heaven and earth. Blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand! Abram gave him one tenth of everything.


He does not have a day-by-day need as the high priests do, first to offer up sacrifices for his own sins, then for those of the people. He sacrificed for sin once for all when he offered up himself. Verse ConceptsExpiationAtonement, Made OnceSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfSin, God's Remedy ForSin OfferingUniquenessAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristChrist, The High PriestOnceOnly OnceDoing RepeatedlyAtoning By SacrificesRivers

He does not have a day-by-day need as the high priests do, first to offer up sacrifices for his own sins, then for those of the people. He sacrificed for sin once for all when he offered up himself. Verse ConceptsExpiationAtonement, Made OnceSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfSin, God's Remedy ForSin OfferingUniquenessAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristChrist, The High PriestOnceOnly OnceDoing RepeatedlyAtoning By SacrificesRivers


This means that he had to become like his brothers in every way, in order to be their faithful and merciful High Priest in his service to God, in order to offer a propitiatory sacrifice (pay atonement) (to make reconciliation) for the sins of the people. Verse ConceptsAtonementAdoption, descriptions ofCompassion, Of ChristAtonement, Reconciliation To God ByMercifulnessPriesthood, In NtPropitiationSin, Deliverance From GodChrist, The High PriestChrist, Character OfMessianic Titles, High PriestFaithful In MuchChrist Like PeopleChrist AtoningChrist's True FamilyRiversReconciliation with GodReconciliation

Yes, he will build the Temple of Jehovah. He will receive the glory, and will sit and rule upon his throne. He will be a priest upon his throne and the counsel of peace will be between the two offices. Verse ConceptsGovernmentSittingThroneChrist, The High PriestProphecies Concerning ChristPeople Have HonourRebuilding The TempleTwo Other MenMessianic Propheciesroyalty

He was faithful to Him who appointed him, just as Moses was in His entire house. Verse ConceptsChrist, The High PriestTypes Of ChristGod's DwellingFaithful In MuchGod Appointing His SonGod's Faithfulness