Dictionary of Bible Themes The priests mentioned in the NT performed various functions, all of which are fulfilled in Jesus Christ and the church, which is his body. Acts 14:13Priests offered sacrifices Sacrifices made by pagan priests Hebrews 10:11Jewish sacrifice Hebrews 9:14The sacrifice of Jesus Christ See also Hebrews 10:10Jesus Christ is both priest and victim: his own body takes the place occupied by sacrifices in the OT ritual. Romans 12:1See also The Christian sacrifice of a surrendered life Hebrews 13:16Hebrews 13:15 The Christian sacrifice of praise Luke 1:9Priests made intercession See also The burning of incense Exodus 30:7-8Revelation 5:8 See also Christian intercession 1 Peter 2:5Revelation 1:6; 5:10; 20:6 Matthew 2:3-6 Priests were guardians of tradition John 1:19They were trained in the teaching and application of OT law 1 Corinthians 15:1-52 Timothy 1:13-14; 2:2 The Christian "tradition" Jude 1:3Matthew 8:4 Priests declared people clean or unclean They supplied ritual certification of cleansing See also pp Mk 1:44 Leviticus 13:2-3; 14:2pp Lk 5:14 Luke 17:14John 20:21-23 James 5:16 Christians pronounce forgiveness See also 5589 trap7020 church, the 7720 elders in the church 7939 ministry 8611 prayer for others |
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