2. The Priesthood of God
Your Part of It

3. Were There Priests in the Patriarchal Times?
A Priest Was Basically One Who Offered Sacrifices…to Yahweh.
There Was Also An Expectation of Teaching Others.
Who Was the 1st Priest Mentioned in the Bible?
MELCHIZEDEK
Gen 14:18
“And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High.”

4. Were There Priests in the Patriarchal Times?
Idol Priests
Joseph’s Father-in-law Was the Priest of On.
Gen. 41:45
Location associated with the sun god.
Moses’ Father-in-law Was a Priest of Midian.
Ex. 2:16 – Reuel or Jethro
Most Believe Reuel Was Actually a Priest to Yahweh Like Melchizedek.
His Name Means “Friend of God (El)”

5. The Father of the Family
Priestly Periods
Patriarchal
Mosaic
Priest =
The Father of the Family
Priest =
The Levites
Aaron and
His Son
Zadok
Ezra
Cain & Abel
Noah
Abraham

6. The Levitical Priests A Special Priesthood
The Taking of the Levites Goes All the Way Back to the Exodus.
God Exchanged the Levites for the 1st Born (Num. 3).
They Were to Officiate Over the Sacrifices, Teach the Law, and Be Judges.
God Scattered Them Through Out the Land Instead of Giving Them Their Own Tribal Territory.
They Worked for God Exclusively !

7. Priests…A Comparison Levitical Priesthood Christian Priesthood
Physical Priesthood
Clothed With Special Garments
Animal Sacrifices
Mediators for the People
Ordained
Spiritual Priesthood
Clothed With Jesus Christ
Spiritual Sacrifices
One Mediator – Jesus Christ
Consecrated By Baptism