1. Priests appointed to Temple service by God.
   1. Aaron and his son's appointed as the first priests.
      • OT=Ex. 27:21; 29:9,44; Ex. 30:30; Num. 3:1-3, 10, 38
      • NT=Heb. 5:4
      1. Perfect geneology required for priests.
         • OT=Ezra 2:62
      2. No disabilities allowed in priesthood.
         • OT=Lev. 21:17-13
      3. The proper vestures to be worn by a priest.
         • OT=Ex. 28:39-43; Lev. 6:10-11; 16:4, 23-24; Ez. 44:17-19
      4. Bathing required before performing priestly duties.
         • OT=Ex. 30: 19-21; Lev. 16:4,24
      5. A priest to marry a virgin.
         • OT=Lev. 21:14; Ez. 44:22
         1. A priest not to marry a woman who is divorced, widowed, or a prostitute.
            • OT=Lev. 21:7, 14; Ez. 44:22

   2. The Levites appointed to the service of the Tabernacle.
      • OT=Num. 1:50; 3:6-9, 12; 8:6,11,15-16,18-20,24,26; 18:2:6
      1. Levites to cease the service of the Tabernacle at age 50.
         • OT=Nubers 8:5

2. Duties of the High Priest.
   1. Keeping charge of the Sanctuary
      • OT=Ex. 27:21; Lev. 24:3; Num. 3:38; 18:5
   2. Make attonement for sin.
      • OT=Lev. 14:19, 30-31; 15:15; 16:1-34; II Chron. 29:31
      • NT=Heb. 5:1-3; 9:7
   3. Offer gifts and sacrifices unto the Lord.
      • OT=Lev. 1:1-17
      • NT=Heb. 5:1; 8:3
   4. Concecrate the Levites.
      • OT=Num. 8:11-21
   5. Teach the Law to Israel.
      • OT=Lev. 10:8,11
   6. Bless the people.
      • OT=Num.6:22-27
   7. Annoint kings.
      • OT=I Kings 1:34
   8. Preside over the courts.
      • NT=Matt. 26:3,57-62
   9. Bearing the Ark of the Covenant.
      • OT=Joshua 3:6-17

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