Bible/Topics/HIGH PRIEST, THE
HIGH PRIEST, THE[edit | edit source]
Torrey's New Topical Textbook[edit | edit source]
Specially called of God
Consecrated to his office
WAS CALLED
The office of, hereditary
Next in rank to the king
Often exercised chief civil power
DUTIES OF
34; Heb 9:7
12; 30:7,8
62; Ac 5:21-28; 23:1-5
Sometimes enabled to prophesy
Assisted by a deputy
THE DEPUTY OF
To marry a virgin of Aaron's family
Forbidden to mourn for any
To be tender and compassionate
Needed to sacrifice for himself
SPECIAL GARMENTS OF
35
38
Were for beauty and ornament
Worn at his consecration
Wore the ordinary priest's garments when making atonement in
Office of, promised to the posterity of Phinehas for his zeal
Family of Eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct
Sometimes deposed by the kings
Office of, made annual by the Romans
TYPIFIED CHRIST IN
34
34; Heb 1:3
48; Heb 7:25
INFERIOR TO CHRIST IN
17; 8:4,5,1,2,6