Thematic Bible: Priests and levites as


Thematic Bible



Approach the Levitical priest or the judge who is in office in those days. Inquire of them and they will declare to you the verdict in the case. Verse ConceptsCourtsPriesthood, In OtPriests, Function In Ot Timespriests

Those who captured Jesus took him to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest. The scribes and those in authority also gathered there. But Peter kept his distance. He followed him to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the servants, to see the outcome. The chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death. read more.
They failed, even though a number of false witnesses came. Later two witnesses came. They said: This man said, 'I am able to destroy the Temple of God and to rebuild it in three days.' The high priest stood up and said to him: Have you no answer? What is it these say against you?

Jehoshaphat also appointed some Levites, some priests, and some of the family leaders to serve as judges in Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsPriests, Function In Ot Times

They must teach my people the difference between what is holy and what is unholy. They must show the people how to tell the difference between what is clean and what is unclean. In all disputes the priests must act as judges and make decisions based on my Laws. They must obey my rules and my regulations at all my festivals. They must observe holy days to worship me.