Priest

1. First Priest
   1. Genesis 14:18-20
      Gen. 14:18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
      Gen. 14:19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
      Gen. 14:20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
   2. Exodus 28:1 And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.
   3. Exodus 40:13-15
      Ex. 40:13 And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
      Ex. 40:14 And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:
      Ex. 40:15 And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
2. Duties
   1. Mediate
   2. Offer sacrifices
3. Christ
   1. Hebrews 2:9-3:2
   2. Hebrews 4:14-5:11
   3. Hebrews 6:20-10:22
4. We are priest
   1. I Peter 2:1-9
      I Peter 2.1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
      I Peter 2.2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
      I Peter 2.3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
      I Peter 2.4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
      I Peter 2.5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
      I Peter 2.6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
      I Peter 2.7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
      I Peter 2.8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
      I Peter 2.9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
   2. Revelation 1:4-6
      Rev. 1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
      Rev. 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
      Rev. 1:6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
   3. Revelation 5:9-10
      Rev 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
      Rev 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
5. Sacrifices
   Hebrews 13:10-21
   Heb. 13.10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
   Heb. 13.11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
   Heb. 13.12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
   Heb. 13.13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
   Heb. 13.14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
   Heb. 13.15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
   Heb. 13.16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
   Heb. 13.17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
   Heb. 13.18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
   Heb. 13.19 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
   Heb. 13.20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
   Heb. 13.21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
6. Conclusion Romans 12:1-2
   Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
   Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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