I. The OT Priesthood They assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron and said to them, “You have gone too far! For all in the congregation are holy.... Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?” Numbers 16:3; cf. Ps. 106:16
“A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.” Mark 6:4
…the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. Malachi 2:7
II. The High Priesthood of Christ For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God... but only when called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt Himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by Him who said to Him: “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” Hebrews 5:1ff
III. The Prophecies from the OT of the NT Pastor And they shall bring all your brothers from all the nations as an offering to the LORD…. And some of them also I will take for priests and for Levites, says the LORD. Isaiah 66:20-21
…on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:15-16
I will give you shepherds after My own heart.... Jeremiah 3:15
Conclusion (cf. Ephesians 4:11; 2 Timothy 4:2; Romans 10:14-15; 1 Timothy 5:17; 2 Corinthians 4:7; etc.) “I send you prophets and wise men and scribes…” Matthew 23:34
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Rev. David Reese served as the pastor of the Springs Reformed Church from 2002-2014. He is a graduate (Master of Divinity) of the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA.