Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. Cross References Exodus 28:1 "Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. Romans 15:17 Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God. 1 Corinthians 15:3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, Hebrews 2:17 For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. Hebrews 7:27 Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. Hebrews 8:3 And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer. Hebrews 8:4 Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law. Hebrews 9:9 It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. Hebrews 10:11 Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. Hebrews 10:12 But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead. Treasury of Scripture For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: every. Hebrews 10:11 Exodus 28:1 Exodus 29:1 is ordained. Hebrews 8:3 for men. Hebrews 2:17 Numbers 16:46-48 Numbers 18:1-3 both. Hebrews 8:3 Hebrews 9:9 Hebrews 10:11 |