High Priest, The

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Assisted by a deputy Consecrated to his office Descended to his successors. Duties of: Appointing priests to offices. Duties of: Bearing before the Lord the names of Israel for a memorial. Duties of: Blessing the people. Duties of: Consecrating the Levites. Duties of: Enquiring of God by Urim and Thummim. Duties of: Lighting the sacred lamps. Duties of: Making atonement in the most holy place once a year. Duties of: Offering gifts and sacrifices. Duties of: Presiding in the superior court. Duties of: Taking charge of money collected in the sacred treasury. Duties of: Taking the census of the people. Family of Eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct Forbidden to mourn for any Inferior to Christ in: Being made without an oath. Inferior to Christ in: Being of the order of Aaron. Inferior to Christ in: Entering into holiest every year. Inferior to Christ in: Needing to make atonement for his own sins. Inferior to Christ in: Not being able to continue. Inferior to Christ in: Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices. Made by divine wisdom given to Bezaleel, &c Needed to sacrifice for himself Next in rank to the king Office of, made annual by the Romans Office of, promised to the posterity of Phinehas for his zeal Often exercised chief civil power Sometimes deposed by the kings Sometimes enabled to prophesy Special garments of: Breastplate. Special garments of: Broidered coat. Special garments of: Ephod with its curious girdle.

Special garments of: Girdle. Special garments of: Linen mitre. Special garments of: Plate or crown of gold, &c. Special garments of: Robe of the ephod. Specially called of God The deputy of: Called the second priest. The deputy of: Had oversight of the Levites. The deputy of: Had oversight of the tabernacle. The office of, hereditary To be tender and compassionate To marry a virgin of Aaron`s family Typified Christ in: Alone entering into most holy place. Typified Christ in: Bearing the names of Israel upon his heart. Typified Christ in: Being called of God. Typified Christ in: Being liable to temptation. Typified Christ in: Blessing. Typified Christ in: Compassion and sympathy for the weak and ignorant. Typified Christ in: His appointment. Typified Christ in: His title. Typified Christ in: Holiness of office. Typified Christ in: Interceding. Typified Christ in: Making atonement. Typified Christ in: Marrying a virgin. Typified Christ in: Performing by himself all the services on day of atonement. Typified Christ in: Splendid dress. Was called: God`s high priest. Was called: Ruler of the people. Was called: The priest. Were for beauty and ornament Wore the ordinary priest`s garments when making atonement in the holy place Worn at his consecration Worn seven days after consecration.