Temple and Priests

The Temple and the Priests

1. Build the Holy sanctuary of Yahweh. (Exodus 25:8-9)
2. We must reverence Yahweh in the sanctuary of Yahweh. (Leviticus 19:30)
3. Guard the sanctuary of Yahweh at all times. (Numbers 18:2, 4)
4. The priests and Levites shall do their appointed work in the sanctuary of Yahweh. (Numbers 18:23,6-7)
5. The priests must wash their hands and feet. (Exodus 30:17-21)
6. The priests must light the seven lamp lampstand. (Exodus 27:20-21)
7. The priests must bless the people with the Name of Yahweh. (Numbers 6:23-27)
8. The priests must set the showbread and frankincense before the ark. (Exodus 25:30)
9. The priests must burn the incense on the golden altar in the morning and between the evenings. (Exodus 30:7-8)
10. The priests must keep the fire burning on the altar continuously. (Leviticus 6:12-13)
11. The priests must remove the ashes from the altar daily. (Leviticus 6:10-11)
12. The priests must keep the ritually unclean out of the inner court of the sanctuary of Yahweh. (Numbers 5:2-3)
13. The priests must be regarded as holy. (Leviticus 21:8)
14. The priests must dress in special priestly garments. (Exodus 28:2-43)
15. The priests must bear the responsibility for the sanctuary of Yahweh. (Numbers 18:1, 5)
16. The priests must prepare the holy anointing oil according to its formula. (Exodus 30:23-33)
17. The priests must perform their services at the sanctuary of Yahweh at the appointed time. (Deuteronomy 18:6-8)
18. The priests may become ritually unclean due to certain close relatives. (Leviticus 21:1-4)
19. The High Priest may marry only a virgin. (Leviticus 21:13-14)

171. Every male 20 years old and above must give half a shekel to the sanctuary of Yahweh annually. (Exodus 30:12-16)
172. Listen to and obey Yahweh's Anointed Servant, the Overseer of the sanctuary of Yahweh. (Deuteronomy 18:15-19)
173. The king that Yahweh chooses must be appointed. (Deuteronomy 17:15)
174. Listen to and obey Yahweh's anointed priests (The Body of Elders of the sanctuary of Yahweh under the direction of the Overseer of the sanctuary of Yahweh). (Deuteronomy 17:8-13)
175. The priests and Levites must be given cities to live in. (Numbers 35:2-5)
176. * The priests must address the congregation in times of tribulation. (Deuteronomy 20:2-4)

The Sanctuary of Yahweh

• Do not neglect the duty of guarding the sanctuary of Yahweh. (Numbers 18:4-5)
• The High Priest must not enter the Holy of Holies without the appropriate sacrifice. (Leviticus 16:2)
• A priest with a defect or blemish must not enter the Holy of Holies at all. (Leviticus 21:21-23)
• A priest with a defect or blemish must not come near to offer the food of Yahweh. (Leviticus 21:17)
• A priest with a temporary blemish must not participate in the service there until it has healed. (Leviticus 21:18)
• The priests must not exchange their duties with their assistants, the Levites. (Numbers 18:2-3)
• The priests must not drink wine or strong drink before entering the inner court of the sanctuary of Yahweh to perform their duties or teach the Law. (Leviticus 10:9-11)
• No one other than the priests may come near to minister to Yahweh. (Numbers 18:4, 22)
• The priests must not serve in the inner court of the sanctuary of Yahweh while ritually unclean. (Leviticus 22:2-9)
• The priests must not eat of the Holy Offerings while ritually unclean. (Leviticus 22:6-7)
• Do not enter the inner court of the sanctuary of Yahweh while ritually unclean. (Numbers 5:3)
• Do not fail to ritually purify by laundering and bathing at the appointed time after becoming ritually unclean. (Numbers 19:20; Leviticus 17:16)
• Do not build an altar of cut stone. (Exodus 20:25)
• The priests must not go up to the altar by steps. (Exodus 20:26)
• The priests must not allow the fire on the altar to be extinguished. (Leviticus 6:13)
• The priests must not burn any unauthorized incense on the golden altar. (Exodus 30:9)
• Do not make oil according to the holy anointing oil for personal use. (Exodus 30:31-33)
• The holy anointing oil must not be misused. (Exodus 30:32)
• Do not make incense according to the formula of the holy incense for personal use. (Exodus 30:37)
• Do not remove the poles from the Ark of the Covenant. (Exodus 25:15)
• Do not remove the breastplate from the ephod. (Exodus 28:28)
• Do not make the Holy Garments improperly, so that they tear. (Exodus 28:32)

The Priests

• A priest must not marry a woman who is a harlot (zonah). (Leviticus 21:6-8)
• A priest must not marry a woman who refuses to repent of godworship (chalalah-a woman who worships false gods). (Leviticus 21:7)
• A priest must not marry a woman divorced from her lawful husband. (Leviticus 21:7)
• The High Priest must not marry a widow. (Leviticus 21:14)
• The High Priest must not marry a woman defiled by harlotry or godworship (the worship of false gods). (Leviticus 21:14)
• Priests must not allow their hair to grow long. (Leviticus 10:6)
• Priests must not tear, or serve with torn Holy Garments. (Leviticus 10:6)
• Priests must not forsake their appointed office. (Leviticus 10:7)
• Priests must not become ritually unclean except for their nearest relatives. (Leviticus 21:1-4)
• The High Priest must not go near any dead body. (Leviticus 21:11)
• The High Priest must not become ritually impure for any dead body. (Leviticus 21:11)
• The tribe of Levi shall have no part in the division of the land of Israel. (Deuteronomy 18:1)
• The tribe of Levi shall have no inheritance other than Yahweh's Portion. (Numbers 18:20)
• Do not shave your head in honor of the dead. (Deuteronomy 14:1; Leviticus 21:5)
• Do not sell the land belonging to the priests and Levites. (Leviticus 25:34)

20. Do not neglect the priests and Levites. (Deuteronomy 12:19)

Source: The Law: All 613 Commandments!

These have been fulfilled:

• wherefore it did behove him in all things to be made like to the brethren, that he might become a kind and stedfast chief-priest in the things with God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people, Hebrews 2:17
• Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the apostle and chief priest of our profession, Christ Jesus, Hebrews 3:1
• Having, then, a great chief priest passed through the heavens -- Jesus the Son of God -- may we hold fast the profession Hebrews 4:14
• If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood -- for the people under it had received law -- what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron? for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come, Hebrews 7:11-12
• if so be ye did taste that the Lord [is] gracious, to whom coming -- a living stone -- by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious, and ye yourselves, as living stones, are built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2: 3-5
• and I say to you, that a greater than the temple is here; Matthew 12:5-7

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