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NASB | Deuteronomy 22:12 ¶ "You shall make yourself tassels on the four corners of your garment with which you cover yourself. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 22:12 ¶ "You shall make tassels for yourself on the four corners of your outer garment with which you cover yourself. [Num 15:37-40] |
Bible Question: Is there any evidence that one line of priests would not be subject to the same commandments as the other? It seems to me that both would have the obligation ( and desire) to observe all the commandments. Your point is well taken that we must be careful in attempting to recreate His image that we not substitute the image for the real thing and worship it. Sometimes, I wonder if we are allowing the cross to become an idol instead of a symbol. |
Bible Answer: The Priesthood of Melchisedec was an everlasting priesthood, therefore it would not change and it was instituted before the time the Aaronic Law was given. The Law of the Priesthood was given to the tribe of Levi. It is impossible to consider Jesus as an Aaronic priest, for He was descended from the tribe of Judah and not from that of Levi. The Levi line was the lawful tribe to be the Priests of the tabernacle. This was the only tribe that was not promised an inheritance of realestate in the promised land. Their lot was to attend to the matters of the tabernacle - temple. (Heb 7:14 KJV) For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. And you are right about the cross becoming an idol. I do take offense that some even have a dead Christ on a cross. For the mental picture that this envisions to an unbelieving world is death, not life. The Jesus I know was taken from the cross and ascended to His throne and is alive today! For without the resurrection His death would be moot, for His promises would be empty. (Joh 11:25 KJV) Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: terrib |