Priest and intercession imagery uses priests, high priests, blessing, incense, sacrifice, and mediation to describe access to God, covenant teaching, representative service, and Christ’s perfect intercession.
Priest and intercession imagery uses priests, high priests, blessing, incense, sacrifice, and mediation to describe access to God, covenant teaching, representative service, and Christ’s perfect intercession.
A mediatorial motif in which priesthood language represents consecrated approach, sacrificial representation, covenant instruction, blessing, cleansing, and the final priestly work of Christ.
These examples show how Priest and Intercession Imagery functions in biblical language, rhetoric, poetry, prophecy, narrative, or theological imagery.
that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office
Priesthood imagery begins with consecrated service before God on behalf of the people.
On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel
The priestly blessing images mediated covenant favour pronounced over the people.
I will raise me up a faithful priest
The faithful priest promise contrasts corrupt ministry with covenant loyalty.
Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek
Royal-priestly imagery joins kingship and permanent priesthood.
Joshua was clothed with filthy garments
The high priest’s cleansing dramatizes restored access and removal of iniquity.
the priest’s lips should keep knowledge
Priest imagery includes covenant instruction, not merely ritual performance.
his lot was to burn incense
Zechariah’s priestly service places prayer and promise within temple worship.
we have a great high priest
High-priest imagery presents Christ as the believer’s access and confidence.
he ever liveth to make intercession
Christ’s priesthood is interpreted as continual, effective intercession.
a royal priesthood
The church is described with priestly language of consecrated witness and worship.
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