High Priest, The

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; Song 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.