The priesthood in the Old Testament:a. The Melchizedek priest (Gen.14)b. The Aaronic priesthood (Exo. 29)c. The Zadok priesthood (I Kings 1:32)The Priesthood of heaven in the New Testament:a. The High Priest (Christ)b. The kingdom of priests (believers)c. The 24 courses of priests (24 elders)The Priesthood of Christ:"The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek" (Psalm 110:4). Melchizedek was both a king and a priest unto God in Jerusalem (Gen. 14). Christ is Priest but will become King in the future, ruling from Jerusalem (Zech. 14:5 and 9). In the Apocalypse, the High Priest (Christ) is becoming a King. The High Priest is introducing judgments on the nations. As a Melchizedek Preist, Christ moves from the High Priest to King of kings (Heb. 7:17-21).
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