Biblical Priesthood:
As generally understood a priest is someone who (wears religious clothing; officiates in religious duties; prays a lot; makes sacrifices)? Officiates in religion
The word “priest” comes from (Hebrew; Latin; Greek; French)? From “presbyteros” – elder
Is the modern priest a New Testament office?
Is there sin in being a priest (not if we’re Jewish; not if we are Catholic; not if we don’t shed blood; not if we are Biblical)? Ye are a chosen generation, royal priesthood, holy nation, peculiar people; that ye should
In what way should Christians be priests (wearing religious robes; offering up spiritual sacrifices; collecting tithes; forgiving people of their sins)? Ye also, as lively stones… to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable
How common is it in the New Testament to consider the saints as priests (very; very very; little; never)?
Old Testament priests:
Who is the first person to be described as a priest (Noah; Adam; Nimrod; Melchizedek)? Gen 14:18
This mans was (the king of Sodom; the king of Salem; a type of Christ; the Son of God)? Last three
In what way was he a priest (He wore religious robes; he took people’s tithes; he served Jehovah, asking intercession for others; He prayed)? He blessed Abram; received tithes as sacrifices to God, sacrif?
The second person described as a priest in God’s word was (Abraham; Potipherah; Jethro; Reuel)? Potiph
Was this man a true servant of Jehovah? No, showing that the office or title doesn’t mean much in itself
After a few general references to groups of priests who was the next man to be called a priest in the Bible (Aaron; Jethro; Moses; Reuel)? Ex. 2 – Jethro, Reuel
Did Israel have priests before she became a nation? Ex. 19:22?????
Who was Israel’s first recognized priest (Joseph; Aaron; Moses; Jacob)? Aaron
Who was Israel’s first high priest (Aaron, Moses, Abiathar; Abijah)? Aaron
Aaron had how many sons (two; four; six; eight)? Ex. 6:23 – Nadab; Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar
What happened to Aaron’s first two sons (died at birth; became priests; were slain by God for making improper offerings; were cannonized by the Catholic church)? Priests slain by God – Lev. 10:1-2
Who became Israel’s second high priest (Nadab; Abihu; Eleazar; Ithamar)? Eleazar – Num. 20:26
Who became Israel’s third high priest (Ithamar; Hophni; Phinehas; Pius)? Phinehas – Num 25:7; Jos 22:30
Was the office of high priest confined to the family of Eleazar for the rest of Israel’s history? No, Eli???
For what was the high priest Eli most notable (Hophni; his size; the loss of the Ark; Samuel)?
For what were Hophini and Phineas most famous (their father; their sins; their loss of the Ark of the Covenant; their deaths; Ichabod)?
What was the priests’ task at the crossing of the Jordan (blow the trumpets; lead the way; build a dam; carry the Ark)? Jos 3:3 – carry and lead
What was the priests’ task at Joshua’s encounter at Jericho (carry the Ark; blow the trumpets; lead the way; keep the kid’s quiet)? Blow trumpets – Jos. 6:9
The priests of Israel were given how many cities in the Promised Land (12; 13; 24; 50)? 13 – Jos. 21:19
What infamous Levite from Bethlehem-Judah declared himself to be a priest (David; Abiathar; Michael; Micah) Judges 17 & 18
What happened to Ahimelech, the priest at Nob (he was slaughtered by Doeg; he helped David; he broke the law; he was murdered at the command of Saul)? All of these – I Sam. 21 & 22
What priest escaped the bloodbath at Nob (Abel; Ahimelech; Abiathar; Ahijah)? Abiathar 22:20
Who, along with this man, became a priest with David in exile (Zerubbabel; Zechariah; Zephaniah; Zadok)?
Which of these men proved unfaithful to David and thus to the Lord in regard to the rebellion of Adonijah (Abiathar; Ahijah; Zephaniah; Zadok)? Abiathar – I Kings 1:8
Who anointed Solomon as King of Israel (Adonijah; Zadok; Nathan; Gad)? Zadok & Nathan – I K 1:34, 38
What did the priests do at the dedication of Solomon’s temple (sang; prayed; sprinkled blood on the Mercy Seat; left)? 1 Ki 8:11 So the priests could not stand to minister because of cloud: for the glory of LORD
Jeroboam lead in the division of Israel, and in order to maintain a divided worship he set up a new worship. What sort of people did he choose to be his priests (Benjamites; Levites; the wealthy class; the worst of Israel)? 1 K 13:33 Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests
Which priest defied Athaliah and saved Joash (Jehoshaphat; Jahaziel; Jehoiada; Joshua)? II K 11 – Jehoi
What priest, at his king’s command, built an altar like one seen in Damascus (Ahaz; Urijah; Uranus; Ahasijah)? 2 Ki 16:10 : and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar
Hilkiah was a faithful priest during the days of (Josiah; Joash; Jonah; Jonathan)? Josiah – II Kings 22
What did Hilkiah find neglected in the House of the Lord, and knowing immediately of its importance, brought it to the king (the Ark of the Covenant; Aaron’s rod that budded; the Word of God; the sword of Goliath)? II Kings 23:2
What were the primary responsibilities of the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel (offering blood sacrifices; prayer; preaching; trumpeting)? 1 Ch 16:6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually
Who was the chief priest during the reign of Jehoshaphat (Amaziah; Amariah; Amram; Amnon)? 2 C 19:11
New Testament priests:
Other than Christ, in His special priestly position, what New Testament priest is most highly honored by God (Lebbeus; Gamaliel; Nicodemus; Zacharias)? Zecharias – Luke 1
What priest oversaw the condemnation of Christ (Annas; Caiaphas; Jonathan; Barnabas)? Caiaphas
Annas and Caiaphas were related in what way (cousins; father and son; in-laws; outlaws)? Jn 18:13
In Matthew 8 when Christ healed a leper He specifically told him (to dip himself seven times in the Jordan; to sell all that he had and give it to the poor; to avoid the corrupt priests; to present himself before a priest)? Mt 8:4 – Go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded
What did Peter do to one of the servants of the high priest (led him to Christ; preached the gospel to him; burned down his house; mutilated him)? Mt 26:51 Drew his sword & struck a servant of the high priest’s
Where was it that Peter denied his Lord (in the storm on the sea; in the palace; in the priest’s courtyard; in his heart)? Mat 26:56 – Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace
Who did the priests conspire to murder (Peter; James; Jesus; Lazarus)? John 12:10 – Laz
Who did the priests arrest in Acts 4 (James; Peter; Paul; John)? Peter and John
What were some of the events which culminated in the death of Stephen (Roman persecution; the power of God’s Word; numbers of conversions; priestly faith)? Last three – Acts 6:7
What did the priests give to Saul (money; visa; authority; letters)? Acts 9:2
What kind of priest brought oxen to sacrifice before Paul (a false priest; an high priest; a Roman priest; Jupiteranian)? Ac 14:13 Then the priest of Jupiter, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates
What priests practiced exorcisms (Sceva and sons; Roman; heathen; Caiaphas and sons)? Acts 19:14
Who said “Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people” (Caiaphas; Paul; Peter; Jesus)? A 23:5
For what did the wicked men of Acts 23 come to the chief priests (absolution; permission; contradiction; authority)? Ac 23:14 We have bound ourselves under a … curse, that we will eat nothing until we slain P
According to Heb. 2 Christ is (an high priest; faithful priest; merciful priest; reconciliatory priest? 2:17 – last 3
According to Heb. 3 Christ our (high Priest, Apostle; Saviour; Ambassador)? First two – 3:1
“Seeing then that we have a _________________ high ___________, that is passed into the __________, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our _________________. For we have not an high priest which _________________ be ___________________ with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points ________________________ like as we are, yet without ________________.” Heb. 4:14-15
Paul says that Christ was a priest, but not a priest of the (Aaronic order; Levitical order; Catholic order; Melchisadek order).
Heb. 7 describes our high priest as (tall; holy, smart; harmless). 7:26 who is holy, harmless, undefiled…
Heb. 7 describes Christ as (higher than the heavens; our high priest; separate from sinners; austere)?
One of the differences between Christ the High Priest and Aaron the high priest is (parentage; the need for personal sacrifice; sin; omniscience)?
Through Christ’s salvation we have been made (glorious; kings; priests; indomitable)? Rev 1:6 kings & priests
As living stones, saints are (part of a spiritual house; an holy priesthood; a mountain; a church)? I P 2:5
“Ye are a _______________ generation, a royal ________________, an holy __________, a peculiar ________________; that ye should shew forth the ______________ of him who hath ________________ you out of _______________________ into his ______________________ light.” 1 Pe 2:9