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HIGH PRIEST, THE

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Specially called of God

Consecrated to his office

The office of, hereditary

Next in rank to the king

Often exercised chief civil power

Sometimes enabled to prophesy

Assisted by a deputy

To marry a virgin of Aaron's family

Forbidden to mourn for any

To be tender and compassionate

Needed to sacrifice for himself

Made by divine wisdom given to Bezaleel, &c

Were for beauty and ornament

Worn at his consecration

Wore the ordinary priest's garments when making atonement in the holy place

Office of, promised to the posterity of Phinehas for his zeal

Family of Eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct

Sometimes deposed by the kings

Office of, made annual by the Romans

WAS CALLED

The priest

God's high priest

Ruler of the people

DUTIES OF

Offering gifts and sacrifices

Lighting the sacred lamps

Making atonement in the most holy place once a year

Bearing before the Lord the names of Israel for a memorial

Enquiring of God by Urim and Thummim

Consecrating the Levites

Appointing priests to offices

Taking charge of money collected in the sacred treasury

Presiding in the superior court

Taking the census of the people

Blessing the people

THE DEPUTY OF

Called the second priest

Had oversight of the tabernacle

Had oversight of the Levites

SPECIAL GARMENTS OF

Ephod with its curious girdle

Girdle

Broidered coat

Robe of the ephod

Breastplate

Linen mitre

Plate or crown of gold, &c

Worn at his consecration

Worn seven days after consecration

Descended to his successors

TYPIFIED CHRIST IN

Being called of God

His title

His appointment

Making atonement

Splendid dress

Being liable to temptation

Compassion and sympathy for the weak and ignorant

Marrying a virgin

Holiness of office

Performing by himself all the services on day of atonement

Bearing the names of Israel upon his heart

Alone entering into most holy place

Interceding

Blessing

INFERIOR TO CHRIST IN

Needing to make atonement for his own sins

Being of the order of Aaron

Being made without an oath

Not being able to continue

Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices

Entering into holiest every year