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The Duties of the Priests in the New Testament

The main task of the priests was to offer sacrifices in the temple. They were helped by the Levites, who apparently also served as singers and musicians in the temple....

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High Priests of New Testament Times

High Priests, Introduction , List of High Priests, Leaders of Jerusalem , Annas the High Priest , Caiaphas the High Priest , Jesus Presented to Them, From Alexander to Herod, Encyclopedias , Dictionaries , Index, Conclusion...

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Introduction to the High Priests of Ancient Israel

BKA 121 - The Jewish High Priest's During the Time of Jesus. This Bible Knowledge Accelerator program contains a very brief overview of the history of the high priesthood through New Testament times....

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List of High Priests in Ancient Israel

The Jewish High Priests from 200 BC to the Reign of Herod the Great 1. Simon II the Just, 220-190 B.C. 2. Onias III, 190-174 B.C. 3. Jason/Jeshua,175-172 B.C. 4. Menelaus, 172-162 B.C. 5. Alcimus, 162-156 B.C. 6. Jonathan, 153-142 B.C. 7. Simon, 142-135 B.C. 8. John Hyrcanus I, 134-104 B.C. 9. Aristobulus I, 104-103 B.C. 10. Ale...

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El Roi

The God who Sees Me. Genesis 16:13 "And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?" - God sees our hearts, He knows all things. He sees when we are in need and when we cry out to Him he hears. - God also sees the wicked who do not think that God sees th...

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Jehovah Rohi

The LORD my Shepherd. Psalm 23:1 "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." - The LORD is our shepherd, he leads, protects, and cares for His people. He is a shepherd to Israel: Jeremiah 31:10 - Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as ...

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Jehovah Jireh

The LORD will Provide. Genesis 22:14 "And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, "In the Mount of the LORD it shall be provided." - When the LORD sees a need He makes provision. He will see to it. - Provision comes from two Latin words meaning to "see beforehand" - Regarding Genesis 22 one mediev...

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Jehovah Shammah

The LORD is There. Ezekiel 48:35 "and the name of the city from that day shall be: THE LORD IS THERE." - God revealed through Ezekiel that in Heaven (New Jerusalem) His name will be Yahweh Shammah. - David acknowledged that the LORD is ever present: Psalm 46:1-3 "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will n...

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Jehovah Nissi

The LORD is my Banner. Exodus 17:15-16 "And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-LORD-Is-My-Banner; for he said, "Because the LORD has sworn: the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation." - In the ancient world a banner was a physical object like a pole or ensign to signal the people. - God will over come all the e...

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Jehovah Rapha

The LORD Who Heals. Exodus 15:26 "If you diligently heed the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you." - God is the healer. - Man's rebellion brought sin and ...

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