Good evening friends,
Here we are in the beginning of the kings of Israel. But the office of priest and prophet are important threads to follow in this portion of Israel's history. So just a few thoughts on the priesthood.
Blessings,
Jeff
Yesterday, we thought about the continuity of the messianic line of David through the Exile in the time of Jeremiah. Today's passage relates to the continuity of the Aaronic line of high priests. Eli was a descendant of Aaron through Ithamar and high priest and judge of Israel when Samuel entered service as a child. The high priesthood survives because it is not a single line. But there were faithful and unfaithful men in the descendants of Aaron. Jesus becomes our great high priest, not because of physical descent from Aaron, but because of how He made the perfect sacrifice of His own blood on the cross. The failings of the high priests point us to the reality of the need for a perfect high priest. Just as the failings in the line of David points to the need for a King who will reign forever.
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