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THE LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD. Levites Chosen to Serve God. Exodus 32:25-29 They made a choice They took a stand against unfaithful brethren Numbers 18:5-7 Priests separated from the Levites Only authorized priests are from Aaron’s family
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Levites Chosen to Serve God • Exodus 32:25-29 • They made a choice • They took a stand against unfaithful brethren • Numbers 18:5-7 • Priests separated from the Levites • Only authorized priests are from Aaron’s family • No statement saying not to have other tribes as priests Hebrews 7:14
Korah’s RebellionNumbers 16:1-10 • Korah wanted to add himself to God’s specific choice • An addition is still a challenge to God’s choice • He could have said, “God didn’t say I couldn’t be a priest.” • We do not need a specific prohibition to know something is not authorized 2 John 9 • Korah was punished Numbers 16:28-34 • Aaron was approved Numbers 17, Hebrews 7:16
ClothingExodus 28 • Clothing for dignity and honor v.2 • Also to avoid death v. 35, 42 • Ephod and its band are the same colors as the entrance John 10:9 and the veil Hebrews 10:19 with gold added • Jesus is king when He is high priest Heb. 8:1, Zech. 6:11-13, Psalm 110:1-4
King and Priest Melchizedek 1900 B.C. priesthood and royalty united Aaron 1450 B.C.- Caiaphas A.D. 30 priesthood and royalty separated Uzziah 2 Chronicles 26:16-20 Jesus A.D. 30 priesthood and royalty united
ClothingExodus 28 • Clothing for dignity and honor v.2 • Also to avoid death v. 35, 42 • Ephod and its band are the same colors as the entrance John 10:9 and the veil Hebrews 10:19 with gold added • Jesus is king when He is high priest Heb. 8:1, Zech. 6:11-13, Psalm 110:1-4 • Onyx stones on the shoulders v.9-12
ClothingExodus 28 • Breastplate of judgment – 12 stones v.29-30 • Fastened by gold chains v.22, blue cord v.28 • Blue robe Psalm 132:9 • Pomegranates and bells on the hem v.35 • Mitre has a gold plate “Holy to the Lord” v.36 • Attached by a blue cord v.37-38 • Tunics, turbans of fine linen v.39 • Sash of woven work v.39 • Fine linen undergarments v.42
Physical QualificationsLeviticus 21:17-21 • The law is a shadow of spiritual reality • Animal sacrifices foreshadow Jesus’ sacrifice • Physical qualifications of physical priesthood foreshadow spiritual qualifications of spiritual priesthood 1 Peter 2:5,9; Revelation 1:5-6 • Not blind Ephesians 4:18; 2 Peter 1:9 • Not lame Hebrews 12:12 • Does not have disfigured face, limb too long Acts 20:27 not imbalanced teaching
Physical QualificationsLeviticus 21:17-21 • No broken hands or feet 1 Cor. 15:58; Rom.10:15 • No crooked back 2 Peter 3:16 • No dwarf Hebrews 5:11-14 • Without any eye defect Matthew 6:22-24 • No scurvy (eczema) 2 Timothy 4:3 • No scabbed (unhealed sore) Matt. 5:24-25 • No broken stones (eunuch) John 15:1-8
Applications • We must be willing to be faithful to God to be called to be priests 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 • We must be properly attired spiritually Revelation 16:15; 3:4-5, 17-18 • We must get rid of any spiritual blemishes Ephesians 5:27, Revelation 19:8 • We must serve the Lord according to the pattern Colossians 3:17