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Liberty UniversityScholars CrossingGod-Ordained Leaders The Powers Ordained of God1-2019God-Ordained Leaders - PriestsHarold WillmingtonLiberty University, hwillmington@liberty.eduFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/ordained_leadersPart of the Biblical Studies Commons, Christianity Commons, and the Religious Thought,Theology and Philosophy of Religion CommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the The Powers Ordained of God at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion inGod-Ordained Leaders by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contactscholarlycommunication@liberty.edu.Recommended CitationWillmington, Harold, "God-Ordained Leaders - Priests" (2019). God-Ordained Leaders . 9.https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/ordained_leaders/91  GOD-ORDAINED LEADERS—PRIESTS  OLD TESTAMENT PRIESTS Aaron  Older brother of Moses and Israel’s first high priest (Exod. 28; 39) Nadab & Abihu Wicked sons of Aaron who were slain by the Lord for offering strange fire (Lev. 10:1-2) Eleazar & Ithamar Godly sons of Aaron; Eleazar became Israel’s second high priest (Lev. 10:6; Num. 20:26) Phinehas Son of Eleazar and Israel’s third high priest (Num. 25:7) Eli Descendant of Ithamar who raised Samuel in the tabernacle (1 Sam. 1-4) Hophni & Phinehas Godless sons of Eli who were slain by the Lord (1 Sam. 2:12-36; 4:11) Ahimelech Head of a priestly compound at Nob, later killed by Saul for befriending David (1 Sam. 21-22) Abiathar One of Ahimelech’s sons that escaped the bloodbath at Nob (1 Sam. 22:20-23) Zadok High priest in the days of David and Solomon (2 Sam. 15; 1 Kings 1) Elishama & Jehoram Teaching priests in the days of Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 17:7-9) Amariah High priest in the days of Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 19:11) Jahaziel Priest who assured Jehoshaphat he would be delivered from a terrible enemy threat (2 Chron. 20:14-17) Jehoiada High priest who saved young Joash from the purge of Queen Athaliah (2 Kings 11-12) Amaziah Ungodly priest of Bethel who confronted the prophet Amos (Amos 7:10-11) Azariah High priest who confronted King Uzziah when the ruler foolishly attempted to assume the work of a priest (2 Chron. 26:16-20) Urijah Compromising priest who built a foreign altar for wicked King Ahaz (2 Kings 16:10-16) Hilkiah High priest who ministered in the days of King Josiah (2 King 22-23) Pashur False priest who persecuted the prophet Jeremiah (Jer. 20:1-6) Joshua Judah’s first high priest following the Babylonian captivity (Hag. 1:1; Zech. 3) Ezra Great scribe, teacher, and priest during the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls (Ezra 7:11; Neh. 8) Eliashib High priest during the days of Nehemiah (Neh. 3:1; 13:4-5) Shelemiah Priest who was in charge of the administration of storehouses in the time of Nehemiah (Neh. 13:13) NEW TESTAMENT PRIESTS Zacharias Father of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5-23; 59-64) 2  Annas The wicked former high priest during the time of Jesus (John 18:13; Acts 4:6) Caiaphas Son-in-law of Annas and wicked high priest (Matt. 26:3; Luke 3:2; John 11:47-53; 18:13-14) Ananias President of the Sanhedrin when Paul was brought before it (Acts 23:2; 24:1) Sceva False Jewish priest living in Ephesus who unsuccessfully attempted to mimic Paul’s ministry (Acts 19:14)     

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