THE LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD

Levites Chosen to Serve God Exodus 32:25-29 They made a choice They took a stand against unfaithful brethren Numbers 18:5-7 Priests separated from the Levites Only authorized priests are from Aaron’s family No statement saying not to have other tribes as priests Hebrews 7:14

Korah’s Rebellion Numbers 16:1-10 Korah wanted to add himself to God’s specific choice An addition is still a challenge to God’s choice He could have said, “God didn’t say I couldn’t be a priest.” We do not need a specific prohibition to know something is not authorized 2 John 9 Korah was punished Numbers 16:28-34 Aaron was approved Numbers 17, Hebrews 7:16

Clothing Exodus 28 Clothing for dignity and honor v.2 Also to avoid death v. 35, 42 Ephod and its band are the same colors as the entrance John 10:9 and the veil Hebrews 10:19 with gold added Jesus is king when He is high priest Heb. 8:1, Zech. 6:11-13, Psalm 110:1-4

King and Priest Melchizedek 1900 B.C. priesthood and royalty united Aaron 1450 B.C.- Caiaphas A.D. 30 priesthood and royalty separated Uzziah 2 Chronicles 26:16-20 Jesus A.D. 30

Clothing Exodus 28 Clothing for dignity and honor v.2 Also to avoid death v. 35, 42 Ephod and its band are the same colors as the entrance John 10:9 and the veil Hebrews 10:19 with gold added Jesus is king when He is high priest Heb. 8:1, Zech. 6:11-13, Psalm 110:1-4 Onyx stones on the shoulders v.9-12

Clothing Exodus 28 Breastplate of judgment – 12 stones v.29-30 Fastened by gold chains v.22, blue cord v.28 Blue robe Psalm 132:9 Pomegranates and bells on the hem v.35 Mitre has a gold plate “Holy to the Lord” v.36 Attached by a blue cord v.37-38 Tunics, turbans of fine linen v.39 Sash of woven work v.39 Fine linen undergarments v.42

Physical Qualifications Leviticus 21:17-21 The law is a shadow of spiritual reality Animal sacrifices foreshadow Jesus’ sacrifice Physical qualifications of physical priesthood foreshadow spiritual qualifications of spiritual priesthood 1 Peter 2:5,9; Revelation 1:5-6 Not blind Ephesians 4:18; 2 Peter 1:9 Not lame Hebrews 12:12 Does not have disfigured face, limb too long Acts 20:27 not imbalanced teaching

Physical Qualifications Leviticus 21:17-21 No broken hands or feet 1 Cor. 15:58; Rom.10:15 No crooked back 2 Peter 3:16 No dwarf Hebrews 5:11-14 Without any eye defect Matthew 6:22-24 No scurvy (eczema) 2 Timothy 4:3 No scabbed (unhealed sore) Matt. 5:24-25 No broken stones (eunuch) John 15:1-8

Applications We must be willing to be faithful to God to be called to be priests 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 We must be properly attired spiritually Revelation 16:15; 3:4-5, 17-18 We must get rid of any spiritual blemishes Ephesians 5:27, Revelation 19:8 We must serve the Lord according to the pattern Colossians 3:17