HIGH PRIEST, THE
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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
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