Bible verses about High Priest, The
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Specially called of God Exodus 28:1,2; Hebrews 5:4 Consecrated to his office Exodus 40:13; Leviticus 8:12 WAS CALLED The priest Exodus 29:30; Nehemiah 7:65 God's high priest Acts 23:4 Ruler of the people Exodus 22:28; Acts 23:5 The office of, hereditary Exodus 29:29 Next in rank to the king Lamentations 2:6 Often exercised chief civil power I Samuel 4:18 DUTIES OF Offering gifts and sacrifices Hebrews 5:1 Lighting the sacred lamps Exodus 30:8; Numbers 8:3 Making atonement in the most holy place once a year Leviticus 16:1-34; Hebrews 9:7 Bearing before the Lord the names of Israel for a memorial Exodus 28:12,29 Enquiring of God by Urim and Thummim I Samuel 23:9-12; 30:7,8 Consecrating the Levites Numbers 9:11-21 Appointing priests to offices I Samuel 2:36 Taking charge of money collected in the sacred treasury II Kings 12:10; 22:4 Presiding in the superior court Matthew 26:3,57-62; Acts 5:21-28; 23:1-5 Taking the census of the people Numbers 1:3 Blessing the people Leviticus 9:22,23 Sometimes enabled to prophesy John 11:49-52 Assisted by a deputy II Samuel 15:24; Luke 3:2 THE DEPUTY OF Called the second priest II Kings 25:18 Had oversight of the tabernacle Numbers 4:16 Had oversight of the Levites Numbers 3:32 To marry a virgin of Aaron's family Leviticus 21:13,14 Forbidden to mourn for any Leviticus 21:1-12 To be tender and compassionate Hebrews 5:2 Needed to sacrifice for himself Hebrews 5:1-3 SPECIAL GARMENTS OF Ephod with its curious girdle Exodus 28:6,7 Girdle Exodus 28:4,39 Broidered coat Exodus 28:4,39 Robe of the ephod Exodus 28:31-35 Breastplate Exodus 28:15-29 Linen mitre Exodus 28:4,39 Plate or crown of gold, &c Exodus 28:36-38 Made by divine wisdom given to Bezaleel, &c Exodus 28:3; 36:1; 39:1 Were for beauty and ornament Exodus 28:2 Worn at his consecration Leviticus 8:7,9 Worn seven days after consecration Exodus 29:30 Descended to his successors Exodus 29:29 Wore the ordinary priest's garments when making atonement in the holy place Leviticus 16:4 Office of, promised to the posterity of Phinehas for his zeal Numbers 25:12,13 Family of Eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct I Samuel 2:27-36 Sometimes deposed by the kings I Kings 2:27 Office of, made annual by the Romans John 11:49-51; Acts 4:6 TYPIFIED CHRIST IN Being called of God Hebrews 5:4,5 His title Hebrews 3:1 His appointment Isaiah 61:1; John 1:32-34 Making atonement Leviticus 16:33; Hebrews 2:17 Splendid dress Exodus 28:2; John 1:14 Being liable to temptation Hebrews 2:18 Compassion and sympathy for the weak and ignorant Hebrews 4:15; 5:1,2 Marrying a virgin Leviticus 21:13,14; II Corinthians 11:2 Holiness of office Leviticus 21:15; Hebrews 7:26 Performing by himself all the services on day of atonement Leviticus 16:1-34; Hebrews 1:3 Bearing the names of Israel upon his heart Exodus 28:29; Solomon 8:6 Alone entering into most holy place Hebrews 9:7,12,24; 4:14 Interceding Numbers 16:43-48; Hebrews 7:25 Blessing Leviticus 9:22,23; Acts 3:26 INFERIOR TO CHRIST IN Needing to make atonement for his own sins Hebrews 5:2,3; 7:26-28; 9:7 Being of the order of Aaron Hebrews 6:20; 7:11-17; 8:4,5,1,2,6 Being made without an oath Hebrews 7:20-22 Not being able to continue Hebrews 7:23,24 Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices Hebrews 9:25,26,28; 10:11,12,14 Entering into holiest every year Hebrews 9:7,12,25