Worship God Like a Priest

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Worship God Like a Priest

• True worship in the N.T. understood by true
  worship under the O.T. Hebrews 81-6

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INTRODUCTION

• The Old Testament is filled with detailed
  instructions for the priests and Levites to
  properly serve Jehovah according to the pattern
  He set forth for them.
• They were instructed to worship God in a
  sanctified manner. Lev. 1612
• God has made His displeasure clear when they did
  not worship God by faith. Lev. 101-3

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INTRODUCTION

• O.T. worship among other things were a shadow
  of the heavenly things that are revealed under
  the N.T. Heb. 84-5
• Hebrews 8-10 demonstrates the superiority of
  Christ over the O.T., much can be learned from
  through the O.T. priesthood.
• Under a more excellent ministry/ covenant we,
  like the priests of old, must worship God by
  faith. cp. Heb. 116

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INTRODUCTION

• In this lesson we shall see
• What the priests of old did by faith to worship
  God acceptably.
• What we as priests of the New Testament do by
  faith to worship God acceptably.

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The Shadow Priestly Duties Under the Old
Testament

• A sacred place of worship tent of meeting.
• This is where God would meet man. Ex. 2910
  2721
• Gods presence literally seen pillar of
  fire/cloud.
• In other words, this was the house of Jehovah
  (the Lord). Psa. 1221

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The Shadow Priestly Duties Under the Old
Testament

• Clothed in holy garments
• High priest robe ephod etc.. Ex. 28 (v. 36)
  (ordinary priests) 1 Sam. 2218
• Linen trousers. Ex. 2842-43

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The Shadow Priestly Duties Under the Old
Testament

• A sacred service
• Washing first. Ex. 3018-21
• The priests offering. Lev. 1711
• Entering in the Holy place lamp stand
  showbread. Ex. 2635 (Ex. 2720-21 Lev. 249)

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The Shadow Priestly Duties Under the Old
Testament

• Accessing Gods throne in the Most Holy Place.
  Lev. 16
• Once a year (Day of Atonement) the high priest
  had access into Gods presence.
• This is where the blood of the bull and goat
  would be offered as atonement for him, his
  family, and the nation of Israel.

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True worship Our Duties Under the New Testament

• When we come to worship as a body we likewise
  enter the house of God.
• It is clear that the Lords body is in fact the
  house of God. Heb. 1021
• Yet, it must also be understood that the location
  where we meet is set aside (is sacred) for the
  purpose of worshipping the Lord. cp. 1 Cor.
  1120-22

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True worship Our Duties Under the New Testament

• When we come to worship we must always put on
  holy garments.
• As Christians we must put on the garments of
  righteousness as reflected in Christ. Gal. 327
• Those who serve acceptably have white linen
  garments. Cp. Rev. 714-17

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True worship Our Duties Under the New Testament

• When we come to worship the Lord we must come
  clean cp. Jn. 35
• As Christians we must offer ourselves pure before
  the Lord. Rom. 121
• As priests of the New Covenant we share in the
  bread of our Lord. 1 Cor. 1017
• In other words, our service to God must be in
  harmony with our fellowship with Him. 1 Cor.
  1018-21

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True worship Our Duties Under the New Testament

• When we come to worship we have access to Gods
  presence.
• To come into Gods presence is not a light
  matter. Cp. Lev. 101-3
• The result is that we must come into His presence
  as a faithful high priest would.

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CONCLUSION

• Simply imagine what a priest went through as he
  entered the courtyard, holy place of the
  tabernacle, and ultimately (for the high priest)
  the most holy place.
• As priests in the royal priesthood of the New
  Covenant (1 Pet. 29) we must come to worship God
  with this same reverence God expected under the
  Old Covenant