Priesthood

Aaron according ancient anointing appear Assyria belong blood called chief Christ claim concerned connection covenant cult death deity described distinctive divine duty early Epistle especially existed explains expression fact father functions given gods Greek hand head heaven Hebrews High Priest Hittite holy important included institution interpretation Israel Israelite Jerusalem Jesus Jewish king known later Levi Levites living London Lord meaning Melchizedek mentioned Mesopotamia Messiah Moses nature offering officials origin Paris performed period persons present priesthood priestly primitive probably prophets refers religion religious remains represented rites ritual role rule sacred sacrifice sanctuary seems serve sins sons status suggests Sumerian temple tent term texts tradition tribe tribe of Levi whole worship writes Zadok