Priesthood

Aaron according ancient anointing appears Assyria belonged blood called chief Christ claim concern 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 minister 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 suggested Sumerian temple tent term texts tradition tribe tribe of Levi worship writes Zadok