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High Priest:

Specially called of God
(Exodus 28:1,2; Hebrews 5:4)
Consecrated to his office
(Exodus 40:13; Leviticus 8:12)
WAS CALLED
- The priest
  (Exodus 29:30; Nehemiah 7:65)
- God's high priest
  (Acts 23:4)
- Ruler of the people
  (Exodus 22:28; Acts 23:5)
The office of, hereditary
(Exodus 29:29)
Next in rank to the king
(Lamentations 2:6)
Often exercised chief civil power
(1 Samuel 4:18)
DUTIES OF
- Offering gifts and sacrifices
  (Hebrews 5:1)
- Lighting the sacred lamps
  (Exodus 30:8; Numbers 8:3)
- Making atonement in the most holy place once a year
  (Leviticus 16:1-34; Hebrews 9:7)
- Bearing before the Lord the names of Israel for a memorial
  (Exodus 28:12,29)
- Enquiring of God by Urim and Thummim
  (1 Samuel 23:9-12; 30:7,8)
- Consecrating the Levites
  (Numbers 9:11-21)
- Appointing priests to offices
  (1 Samuel 2:36)
- Taking charge of money collected in the sacred treasury
  (2 Kings 12:10; 22:4)
- Presiding in the superior court
  (Matthew 26:3,57-62; Acts 5:21-28; 23:1-5)
- Taking the census of the people
  (Numbers 1:3)
- Blessing the people
  (Leviticus 9:22,23)
Sometimes enabled to prophesy
(John 11:49-52)
Assisted by a deputy
(2 Samuel 15:24; Luke 3:2)
THE DEPUTY OF
- Called the second priest
  (2 Kings 25:18)
- Had oversight of the tabernacle
  (Numbers 4:16)
- Had oversight of the Levites
  (Numbers 3:32)
To marry a virgin of Aaron's family
(Leviticus 21:13,14)
Forbidden to mourn for any
(Leviticus 21:1-12)
To be tender and compassionate
(Hebrews 5:2)
Needed to sacrifice for himself
(Hebrews 5:1-3)
SPECIAL GARMENTS OF
- Ephod with its curious girdle
  (Exodus 28:6,7)
- Girdle
  (Exodus 28:4,39)
- Broidered coat
  (Exodus 28:4,39)
- Robe of the ephod
  (Exodus 28:31-35)
- Breastplate
  (Exodus 28:15-29)
- Linen mitre
  (Exodus 28:4,39)
- Plate or crown of gold, &c
  (Exodus 28:36-38)
Made by divine wisdom given to Bezaleel, &c
(Exodus 28:3; 36:1; 39:1)
Were for beauty and ornament
(Exodus 28:2)
Worn at his consecration
(Leviticus 8:7,9)
- Worn seven days after consecration
  (Exodus 29:30)
- Descended to his successors
  (Exodus 29:29)
Wore the ordinary priest's garments when making atonement in
the holy place
(Leviticus 16:4)
Office of, promised to the posterity of Phinehas for his zeal
(Numbers 25:12,13)
Family of Eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct
(1 Samuel 2:27-36)
Sometimes deposed by the kings
(1 Kings 2:27)
Office of, made annual by the Romans
(John 11:49-51; Acts 4:6)
TYPIFIED CHRIST IN
- Being called of God
  (Hebrews 5:4,5)
- His title
  (Hebrews 3:1)
- His appointment
  (Isaiah 61:1; John 1:32-34)
- Making atonement
  (Leviticus 16:33; Hebrews 2:17)
- Splendid dress
  (Exodus 28:2; John 1:14)
- Being liable to temptation
  (Hebrews 2:18)
- Compassion and sympathy for the weak and ignorant
  (Hebrews 4:15; 5:1,2)
- Marrying a virgin
  (Leviticus 21:13,14; 2 Corinthians 11:2)
- Holiness of office
  (Leviticus 21:15; Hebrews 7:26)
- Performing by himself all the services on day of atonement
  (Leviticus 16:1-34; Hebrews 1:3)
- Bearing the names of Israel upon his heart
  (Exodus 28:29; The Song of Solomon 8:6)
- Alone entering into most holy place
  (Hebrews 9:7,12,24; 4:14)
- Interceding
  (Numbers 16:43-48; Hebrews 7:25)
- Blessing
  (Leviticus 9:22,23; Acts 3:26)
INFERIOR TO CHRIST IN
- Needing to make atonement for his own sins
  (Hebrews 5:2,3; 7:26-28; 9:7)
- Being of the order of Aaron
  (Hebrews 6:20; 7:11-17; 8:4,5,1,2,6)
- Being made without an oath
  (Hebrews 7:20-22)
- Not being able to continue
  (Hebrews 7:23,24)
- Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices
  (Hebrews 9:25,26,28; 10:11,12,14)
- Entering into holiest every year
  (Hebrews 9:7,12,25)

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