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A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about. And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goes in to the Holy Place before the Lord, and when he comes out, that he die not. (Exodus 28:34,35)

This is an excerpt from the specification for the high priest’s garment. The high priest is the people’s representative before God. It was the wisdom and mercy of God that He instituted high priests over Israel to represent the people. … Continue reading

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Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. (Hebrews 5:8)

Jesus came from heaven as the Son of God but suffered for man as his High Priest. In the Old Testament, the High Priest represented all of Israel. He offered sacrifices for the sins of Israel and for his own … Continue reading

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Moses said to Aaron and to Eleazar and to Ithamar, his sons, “uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest you die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the Lord has kindled.” (Leviticus 10:6)

Aaron was the high priest of Israel. The high priest represented people before God. All the sins of Israel were atoned by the high priest by the sacrifice of burnt offerings at the altar. There were strict procedures to follow … Continue reading

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The priest gave David hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the showbread, that was taken from before the Lord, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away. (1 Samuel 21:6)

What David does here is interesting because he was doing something no law abiding Jew would dare do in the days of the old covenant. This instance is recorded when David and his band of men were hiding from Saul. … Continue reading

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