LESSON: 11. The High Priest

Please look up and study the following texts before reading the lesson.

  • High Priest and His Garments of Glory and Beauty is a type of Christ our Great High Priest High and Exalted.
    Seven Articles of clothing, speak of Divine Perfection.
    • Breeches, (White Linen) speak of The Perfect Provision God has made for us in Christ. - with the Girdle, (Plain) speaks of His Service.
    • Coat, (White linen) speaks of The Righteousness and Spotless Purity of Christ.
    • Robe, (blue) speaks of The Divinity of Christ. - Pomergranates, (Blue, purple and scarlet speak of Fruitfulness. - Bells, (Golden) speak of Testimony and Praise.
    • Ephod, (Gold, blue, purple and scarlet) speaks of The Position, Office and Character of Jesus Christ.
    • Breastplate, (Gold, blue, purple, scarlet) speaks of Jesus the Loving One. - Stones, are a type of believes. - Urim and Thummim, speak of Jesus the Light, Perfection, Illumination and Truth. - Shoulder Stones. - Shoulders, speak of Strength (or Power).
    • Curious Girdle, (Gold, blue, purple, scarlet) speak of A Gathering (Binding) Together.
    • Miter, (Fine white linen) speaks of The Authority of Jesus Christ. - Golden Plate, with the Inscription upon it "Holiness unto the Lord"
  • Garments for Aaron's sons the priests Ex.28:40; 29:8,9; 39:27,28 Lev.8:13 They were arrayed in pure white garments of fine linen:
    • Coats, speak of Salvation.
      Isa.61:10
    • Girdles, speak of Service.
      Ps.100:2
    • Bonnets, speaks of Subjection.
      Heb.12:9
    • Breeches, speak of Self-effacement humility Submission, obedience.
      Gal.3:1-3; 5:7; 1 Pet.1:22,23
    • We are the priesthood of believers
      Ex.19:5; 1 Pet.2:7-9; Rev.1:6; 5:10;20:6





Our High Priest


The Old Testament sanctuary service was a model for the entire plan of salvation. It is often referred to as the "gospel in types and shadows. Each detail of the tabernacle, furniture, and services was to represent some aspect of Christ's ministry or describe something about His character. As important as the sanctuary itself were the people chosen by God to minister there. These were the priests. They were to be living representatives of God's character and ministry to mankind. At the head of the priesthood was the High Priest. Everything about his garments, his work, and this life was to be a testimony to the life and work of the coming Messiah.

Actually, it was God's intention that every priest, prophet, and king in Old Testament times should be a "type" (example) of the coming Messiah. Too often they were miserable failures. All but a handful of the kings were said to have done “evil in the sight of the LORD. But the greatest disappointment of all was the priesthood; those chosen to teach the way of salvation to the children of Israel. Not only did they pervert the meaning of the sanctuary services in to a religion of "works”, they even used the sacrificial service as a means of exploiting the people through graft. No wonder Jesus said, "woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in." Matthew 23:13. What could more perfectly illustrate the blindness of God's "chosen people" than the High Priest Caiaphas condemning Jesus for blasphemy? (Matthew 26 59-66). No wonder Jesus had said to the Jewish leaders, "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. John 8:44

But no matter how deep the inroads Satan made on God's human instruments, he could not thwart the divine plan. Jesus came to this earth, died without sin as our substitute, and emerged from the tomb to take His place next to the throne of God as our TRUE High Priest. That is why He is "able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." Hebrews 7:25.



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Answer Sheet 11
1.)Who is named as our High Priest in Hebrews 3;1 ?
answers:
 God,the Father
Moses
Jesus
2.)How did Jesus qualify to be our High Priest?
answers:
 He died for us
He can sympathize with our weaknesses
He prays for us
3.)What garments did God say for Moses to make for Aaron the High Priest?
answers:
 breastpiece, ephod, robe
breastpiece, ephod, robe, woven tunic, turban and sash
tunic, turban and sash
4.) What was the ephod (covering for the chest and back) to be woven from?
answers:
 white linen
gold, blue, purple and scarlet yarn,and twisted linen
twisted gold braids
5.)What was to be inscribed on the two onyx stones and where were they to be worn?
answers:
 they words Yes and No
directions for living
names of the sons of Israel. Shoulder pieces
6.)What was to be set in the breastplate?
answers:
 four rows of precious stones
silver discs
two rows of stones
7.)Why was the breastplate always to be worn in God's presence?
answers:
 as a continuing memorial
as a sign of forgiveness
as a sign of love
8.)What did the High Priest wear on his forehead?
answers:
 plate of pure gold
turban of blue
plate of pure silver
9.)What was the work performed by the High Priest on the day of atonement?
answers:
 Atonement was to be made
Plea for forgiveness
Cleansing of the outer courtyard
10.)What was the High Priest to wear on the Day of Atonement?
answers:
 turban
sacred linen tunic
sacred linen tunic, sash and turban
correct out of 10 answers.
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