Day 123

1 Chronicles 23-25.  “Priests”

The duties of the priests were specific.  The qualifications and responsibilities were detailed and established by God.  It was a temporary fix until the permanent solution came.
The earthly high priest entered the Most Holy Place year after year to offer blood not his own, but that of an animal.  He would offer the sacrifices time after time which never removed the sin.  Jesus Christ did not have to die again and again, but came once for all time, to remove the power of sin forever by His perfect sacrificial death for us.  Not only is Jesus the perfect sacrifice, but He is also our High Priest.  Everything about His priesthood is superior and final (see the book of Hebrews).
Has the idea of Jesus Christ being the only High Priest been well accepted through the years?  In the Gospels the “priests” were instrumental in the crucifixion of Christ (Matt. 27).  There are various religions today which still hold high priestly offices, and they will continue to do so until they fully comprehend all Christ accomplished.  Although, Revelation uses the term “priests” for all believers, we have but One High Priest.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?