1. Priests – Then & Now

2. Prior To Giving of Law on Sinai
Abel – Genesis 4:4
Noah – Genesis 8:20
Abraham – Genesis 12:7; 13:18
Isaac – Genesis 26:25
Jacob – Genesis 31:54

3. Melchizedek
Genesis 14:18-20 – King of Salem & Priest of Most High God.
Abraham Paid Tithes Unto Him – Genesis 14:20
Messiah after his Order – Psalm 110:1-4
New Testament record of Abraham & Melchizedek – Hebrews 7:1-17

4. God Specified a Priesthood
Exodus 12:40 – out of Egypt
Exodus 14:13-31 – Cross Red Sea
Exodus 19:1,2 – up to the foot of Mount Sinai
Numbers 1:47-50 – Tribe Chosen to Service in God House was Levi
Family of Aaron – Numbers 3:1-3; 2 Chronicles 23:6

5. Qualifications of Aaronic Order
Bathing in laver at door of Tabernacle
Priestly Garments
Anointed with Oil
Offering Consecrating Sacrifices
Not infected with disease or leprosy
No cuts in the flesh
Not touch dead bodies
Free from physical Defilements
Not Blind or Blemished

6. Duties Laid Down for Priests
Four Types of Sacrifices:
1. Sin Offerings for Atonement
2. Burnt Offerings for Consecration
3. Peace Offerings for Harmony
4. Meal Offerings for Special Festival Occasions

7. Punishment for Failure
Eli’s Sons put to death for impurity
God Withdrew Himself from Priests for Turning People to Idols
Micah prophesied Destruction of Israel by Chaldeans
2 Chronicles 36:14-21

8. Priesthood of New Testament
New High Priest:
Eternal After Order of Melchizedek – Psalm 110:1-4
Divine Right, Special Appointment- Hebrews 5:4-6; Hebrews 7:1-3
Superior to Aaron’s- Hebrews 7:3; 8:6

9. The Royal Priesthood 1 Peter 2:9,10 – to Christians
Qualifications of Christ’s Order of Priests-
Keep from defilement – James 1:27; Matthew Chapter 15; Romans 12:1,2

10. Obligations of Christ’s Order
Sacrifices:
Fruit of our Lips – Hebrews 13;15
Our Substance in Doing Good to Others – 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Ourselves – Romans 12:1
Work to Keep Peace – Ephesians 4:3; Romans 14:19
Teach Law- Ephesians 4:14; 1 Corinthians 3:1,2
Teach Way of Lord- Mark 16:15,16; Matthew 28:19,20; 2 Timothy 4:2

11. Punishment for Priests Who Fail to Fulfill Duties
2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 – everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord
2 Peter 2:20,21 - latter end is worse than the beginning
Revelation 20:12 – not found in books, cast into lake of fire