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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

The Pattern of Aaron

The Perfection of Jesus Christ

Entered into the heavenly Tabernacle (Heb. 6.19)

Entered into the earthly Tabernacle

Entered once a year to make sin offering

Entered one time for all (Heb. 9.25-26)

Tore the veil of his own body (Heb. 10.20)

Entered beyond the veil

Offered himself as sacrifice (Heb. 10.11-12)

Offered many sacrifices

Offered only for our sin (Heb. 7.27)

Offered for his own sin

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Offered his own blood (Heb. 9.12)

Offered the blood of bulls and goats

D. Aaron versus Melchizedek: Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek.

1. Whereas Aaron’s priesthood and its consecration is temporal, Christ’s priesthood (after Melchizedek) is eternal , Heb. 7.21-23.

2. Whereas Aaron’s priesthood is fallible and subject to sin, Christ’s eternal priesthood is sinless , Heb. 7.26.

3. Whereas Aaron’s priesthood is changeable, Christ’s priesthood is unchangeable , Heb. 7.24.

4. Whereas Aaron’s priesthood had to make sacrifices continually to God, Christ’s priesthood is final , Heb. 9.12, 26.