·         Specially called of God
Exodus 28:1,2; Hebrews 5:4

• Consecrated to his office
  Exodus 40:13; Leviticus 8:12
• WAS CALLED
  • The priest
    Exodus 29:30; Nehemiah 7:65
  • God’s high priest
    Acts 23:4
  • Ruler of the people
    Exodus 22:28; Acts 23:5
• The office of, hereditary
  Exodus 29:29
• Next in rank to the king
  Lamentations 2:6
• Often exercised chief civil power
  1 Samuel 4:18
• DUTIES OF
  • Offering gifts and sacrifices
    Hebrews 5:1
  • Lighting the sacred lamps
    Exodus 30:8; Numbers 8:3
  • Making atonement in the most holy place once a year
    Leviticus 16:1-34; Hebrews 9:7
  • Bearing before the Lord the names of Israel for a memorial
    Exodus 28:12,29
  • Enquiring of God by Urim and Thummim
    1 Samuel 23:9-12; 30:7,8
  • Consecrating the Levites
    Numbers 9:11-21
  • Appointing priests to offices
    1 Samuel 2:36
  • Taking charge of money collected in the sacred treasury
    2 Kings 12:10; 22:4
  • Presiding in the superior court
    Matthew 26:3,57-62; Acts 5:21-28; 23:1-5
  • Taking the census of the people
    Numbers 1:3
  • Blessing the people
    Leviticus 9:22,23
• Sometimes enabled to prophesy
  John 11:49-52
• Assisted by a deputy
  2 Samuel 15:24; Luke 3:2
• THE DEPUTY OF
  • Called the second priest
    2 Kings 25:18
  • Had oversight of the tabernacle
    Numbers 4:16
  • Had oversight of the Levites
    Numbers 3:32
• To marry a virgin of Aaron’s family
  Leviticus 21:13,14
• Forbidden to mourn for any
  Leviticus 21:1-12
• To be tender and compassionate
  Hebrews 5:2
• Needed to sacrifice for himself
  Hebrews 5:1-3
• SPECIAL GARMENTS OF
  • Ephod with its curious girdle
    Exodus 28:6,7
  • Girdle
    Exodus 28:4,39
  • Broidered coat
    Exodus 28:4,39
  • Robe of the ephod
    Exodus 28:31-35
  • Breastplate
    Exodus 28:15-29
  • Linen mitre
    Exodus 28:4,39
  • Plate or crown of gold, &c
    Exodus 28:36-38
• Made by divine wisdom given to Bezaleel, &c
  Exodus 28:3; 36:1; 39:1
• Were for beauty and ornament
  Exodus 28:2
• Worn at his consecration
  Leviticus 8:7,9
  • Worn seven days after consecration
    Exodus 29:30
  • Descended to his successors
    Exodus 29:29
• Wore the ordinary priest’s garments when making atonement in the holy place
  Leviticus 16:4
• Office of, promised to the posterity of Phinehas for his zeal
  Numbers 25:12,13
• Family of Eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct
  1 Samuel 2:27-36
• Sometimes deposed by the kings
  1 Kings 2:27
• Office of, made annual by the Romans
  John 11:49-51; Acts 4:6
• TYPIFIED CHRIST IN
  • Being called of God
    Hebrews 5:4,5
  • His title
    Hebrews 3:1
  • His appointment
    Isaiah 61:1; John 1:32-34
  • Making atonement
    Leviticus 16:33; Hebrews 2:17
  • Splendid dress
    Exodus 28:2; John 1:14
  • Being liable to temptation
    Hebrews 2:18
  • Compassion and sympathy for the weak and ignorant
    Hebrews 4:15; 5:1,2
  • Marrying a virgin
    Leviticus 21:13,14; 2 Corinthians 11:2
  • Holiness of office
    Leviticus 21:15; Hebrews 7:26
  • Performing by himself all the services on day of atonement
    Leviticus 16:1-34; Hebrews 1:3
  • Bearing the names of Israel upon his heart
    Exodus 28:29; Solomon 8:6
  • Alone entering into most holy place
    Hebrews 9:7,12,24; 4:14
  • Interceding
    Numbers 16:43-48; Hebrews 7:25
  • Blessing
    Leviticus 9:22,23; Acts 3:26
• INFERIOR TO CHRIST IN
  • Needing to make atonement for his own sins
    Hebrews 5:2,3; 7:26-28; 9:7
  • Being of the order of Aaron
    Hebrews 6:20; 7:11-17; 8:4,5,1,2,6
  • Being made without an oath
    Hebrews 7:20-22
  • Not being able to continue
    Hebrews 7:23,24
  • Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices
    Hebrews 9:25,26,28; 10:11,12,14
  • Entering into holiest every year
    Hebrews 9:7,12,25