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A Holy Priesthood

A Holy Priesthood. What the Levitical Priesthood Teaches Us About Serving God Today (Leviticus 8-10, 21-22). The Levitical Priesthood ( Hebrews 7:11 ). The commandment of the priests (Lev. 8:1-21) The consecration of the priests (Lev. 8:22-36)

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A Holy Priesthood

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  1. A Holy Priesthood What the Levitical Priesthood Teaches Us About Serving God Today (Leviticus 8-10, 21-22)

  2. The Levitical Priesthood( Hebrews 7:11 ) • The commandment of the priests (Lev. 8:1-21) • The consecration of the priests (Lev. 8:22-36) • The calling of the priests (Lev. 9:1-24) • The carelessness of the priests (Lev. 10:1-7) • The carefulness of the priests (Lev. 10:8-20) • The cleanness of the priests (Lev. 21-22)

  3. The Priesthood Today • It was prophesied that there would be priests in the NT church (Ex. 19:6; Isa. 61:6; 66:21) • All Christians are priests today (1 Pet. 2:5-9; Rev. 1:6; 5:10; 20:6) • All Christians serve under Jesus, the High Priest (Heb. 2:17; 3:1; 4:14-15; 5:5-6,10; 6:20; 7:11,15,17,26; 8:1; 9:11; 10:21)

  4. The Priesthood Today • We do not wear the garments of the Levitical priests, nor do we offer the sacrifices of the Levitical priests in the tabernacle, yet many principles of priestly service are the same • We must serve as “holy” priests, separate from sin (1 Pet. 2:1,5,11)

  5. The Priesthood Today • The priests must be consecrated to the service of the Lord, just like today (Lev. 8:22,28,29,33; Heb. 10:20) • The priests must offer only that which is commanded by the Lord, just like today (Lev. 8:4,5,9,13,17,21,29,31,34,35,36; 9:5,6,7,10,21; 10:1,13,15,18; Col. 3:17) • The priests had to be sober teachers, just like today (Lev. 10:8-11; Tit. 2:2,4,6,12)

  6. The Priesthood Today • The priests could not become unclean, just like today (Lev. 21:1; 22:3; Gal. 5:19) • The priests had marriage restrictions, just like today (Lev. 21:7,13-14; Mt. 19:9; Rom. 7:2-3) • The priests had to keep pure families, just like today (Lev. 21:9; Eph. 6:1-4) • The priests had to offer the best, just like today (Lev. 22:21; Rom. 12:1)

  7. The Priesthood Today • The priesthood is an honorable charge to be cherished greatly • The priesthood is a serious charge, not to be taken lightly

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