Where the priest serves – temple or sanctuary What is his Primary duty of the priest – sacrificial system How the priest duties are set out – covenant

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9 Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock; you who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Psalm 80:1-2

47 But it was Solomon who built the house for him. 48 “However, the Most High does not live in houses made by men. As the prophet says: 49 “ ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? says the Lord. Or where will my resting place be? 50 Has not my hand made all these things?’ Acts 7

3 When Moses went and told the people all the L ORD ’s words and laws, they responded with one voice, “Everything the L ORD has said we will do.” 4 Moses then wrote down every- thing the L ORD had said. He got up early the next morning and built an altar at the foot of the mountain and set up twelve stone pillars representing the twelve tribes of Israel. 5 Then he sent young Israelite men, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as fellowship offerings to the L ORD. …..

6 Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he sprinkled on the altar. 7 Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. They responded, “We will do everything the Lord has said; we will obey.” 8 Moses then took the blood, sprinkled it on the people and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words.” Exodus 24:3-8

1. Real obedience 2. Real relationship 3. Because real forgiveness

Animal Blood Ceremonial Outward Over and over No access to God

Animal Blood Jesus’ Blood Ceremonial Outward Over and over No access to God Cleanse conscience Inward Once for all Access to God

Time

Time for bearing sin Time for salvation