Dictionary of Bible Themes See also Jesus Christ recognised the function of the OT priesthood, but the gospel belief in Christ as high priest and the priesthood of all believers superseded the earlier concept. Jesus Christ acknowledged the role of the Jerusalem priesthood Matthew 8:4pp Mk 1:44 pp Lk 5:14 Hebrews 7:11Characteristics of the Levitical priesthood It was equivalent to the order of Aaron Hebrews 7:14It was incompatible with membership of the tribe of Judah Hebrews 7:20It was not established by divine oath Hebrews 7:15-16Characteristics of the Melchizedek priesthood Hebrews 2:17How Jesus Christ's priesthood resembled the OT priesthood See also He fulfilled the requirement of humanity Hebrews 5:1Hebrews 5:4-5 He was not self-appointed Hebrews 5:10He resembled Melchizedek Hebrews 7:12-13How Jesus Christ's priesthood contrasts with the Levitical priesthood It involves a change in the applicability of the law Hebrews 7:23-24See also It lasts for ever Hebrews 10:11-12Hebrews 9:26 See also It was based on a once-for-all sacrifice, not of animals but of himself Hebrews 9:12Hebrews 10:14 See also It is effective, not simply illustrative Hebrews 8:5; 10:1,4Hebrews 7:28 See also It is not that of a mere man, but of the Son of God Hebrews 4:14; 7:261 Peter 2:9 Characteristics of the priesthood of all believers 1 Peter 1:15See also They are to reflect the holiness of their great high priest Hebrews 10:101 Peter 2:5 See also They are to offer spiritual sacrifices Romans 12:1Philippians 4:18 Hebrews 13:15 1 Timothy 2:1 See also They are to intercede for others before God Revelation 5:8,102 Corinthians 5:20 See also They are to represent God before other human beings Ephesians 3:7-11See also 2075 Christ, sinless2306 Christ, high priest 5101 Moses 6614 atonement 7382 house of God 7770 priests, NT tasks 7772 prophets 8266 holiness |
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