Tag: The Priesthood

In the Old Testament, the question was always: “How can a sinful man approach a holy God?” The answer was the Priesthood. God established the Levitical priesthood, specifically the line of Aaron, to serve as mediators between Himself and the nation of Israel. Through a complex system of sacrifices, washings, and vestments, the priests maintained the holiness of the Tabernacle and made atonement for the people.

However, the Levitical priesthood was imperfect and temporary. It was “a shadow of good things to come” (Hebrews 10:1). This library explores the office of the High Priest, the duties of the Levites, and the biographies of specific priests—both faithful (like Zadok) and corrupt (like Hophni and Phinehas). Most importantly, we examine how the priesthood finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who is a priest forever “according to the order of Melchizedek” (Psalm 110:4), and how, in the Dispensation of Grace, every believer is now part of a “royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9).