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2. A Holy Priesthood What the Levitical Priesthood
Teaches Us About Serving God Today
(Leviticus 8-10, 21-22)
Fredericktown church of Christ Gospel Meeting * August 9, 2009 * Prepared by Chris Reeves

3. The Levitical Priesthood ( Hebrews 7:11 )
The commandment of the priests (Lev. 8:1-21)
The consecration of the priests (Lev. 8:22-36)
The calling of the priests (Lev. 9:1-24)
The carelessness of the priests (Lev. 10:1-7)
The carefulness of the priests (Lev. 10:8-20)
The cleanness of the priests (Lev )

4. The Priesthood Today
It was prophesied that there would be priests in the NT church (Isa. 61:6; 66:21)
All Christians are priests today (1 Pet. 2:5-9; Rev. 1:6; 5:10; 20:6)
All Christians serve under Jesus, the High Priest (Heb. 2:17; 3:1; 4:14-15; 5:5-6,10; 6:20; 7:11,15,17,26; 8:1; 9:11; 10:21)

5. The Priesthood Today
We do not wear the garments of the Levitical priests, nor do we offer the sacrifices of the Levitical priests in the tabernacle, yet many principles of priestly service are the same

6. The Priesthood Today
The priests were to be holy, separate from sin, washed and clean, just like today (Lev. 8:6; Pet. 2:1,5,11; 1 Cor. 6:11; Eph. 5:25-27; Rev. 1:5-6)
The priests had to wear the right clothing, just like today (Lev. 8:7-9,13; Rom. 13:14)
The priests must be consecrated to the service of the Lord, just like today (Lev. 8:22,28,29,33; Heb. 10:20)

7. The Priesthood Today
The priests must offer only that which is commanded by the Lord, just like today (Lev. 8:4,5,9,13,17,21,29,31,34,35,36; 9:5,6,7,10,21; 10:1,13,15,18; Col. 3:17)
The priests were to show God’s glory, just like today (Lev. 9:23-24; 1 Pet. 2:10; Heb. 12:28-29)
The priests had to be sober teachers, just like today (Lev. 10:8-11; Tit. 2:2,4,6,12)

8. The Priesthood Today
The priests could not become unclean, just like today (Lev. 21:1; 22:3; Gal. 5:19)
The priests had marriage restrictions, just like today (Lev. 21:7,13-14; Mt. 19:9; Rom. 7:2-3)
The priests had to keep pure families, just like today (Lev. 21:9; Eph. 6:1-4)
The priests had to offer the best, just like today (Lev. 22:21; Rom. 12:1)

9. The Priesthood Today
The priests later fell away (Jer. 5:30-31; 8: Lam. 4:13; Mal. 1:6 – 2:17) … will you?

10. The Priesthood Today
The priesthood is an honorable charge to be cherished greatly
The priesthood is a important charge to be taken seriously
The priesthood is a blessed charge to be fulfilled joyously