The Old Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Mentor's Guide, MG09

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T H E O L D T E S T A M E N T W I T N E S S T O C H R I S T A N D H I S K I N G D O M

1. The High Priest (Exod. 28.1), called of the Lord, a type of Jesus Christ

a. Taken from among the people, Heb. 5.1

b. Ordained by God to represent humankind in things pertaining to the Lord, Heb. 5.1

c. Called of God himself, Heb. 5.4-6

d. Needed to be able to sympathize with the people in their weakness and sin

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(1) Heb. 5.2

(2) Heb. 2.17-18

(3) Heb. 4.15-16

2. Priests were the sons of Aaron, Num. 3.1-4.

3. Levites called by God to serve with Aaron and his sons, Num. 3.5-6, 17

C. The pattern of Aaron versus the perfection of Jesus Christ (Norman Geisler)