3. Outline Introduction Eli the High Priest Requirements for High Priest Sons of Eli What went wrong?
4. High Priest traditionally traced from Aaron “the great one from his brothers,” and “ruler of the house of God” (Lev. 21:10; 2 Chr. 19:11) supreme religious head of his people distinguished from his fellow priests clothes he wore duties he performed particular requirements placed upon him.
5. High Priest Character and Conduct (Lev.21) without physical defect as well as holy in conduct Must not remove headdress or rend clothes. He must not show grief for the dead—even his father or mother His wife has also strict requirements Consecration (Exodus 29; Leviticus 8). installed in office by an elaborate seven-day service at the tabernacle or Temple
6. High Priest Clothing Ephod beautiful outer garment similar to an apron in the front and back, joined at the two shoulder pieces (show picture) Breastplate Urim and the Thummim
8. High Priest Particular Service Most important responsibility of the high priest was to conduct the service on the Day of Atonement
9. Eli “The Lord is High” Offering gifts and sacrifices (Hebrews 5:1) Making atonement in the most holy place once a year (Leviticus 16:1-34; Hebrews 9:7) Enquiring of God by Urim and Thummim (1 Samuel 23:9-12;30:7,8) Consecrating the Levites (Numbers 9:11-21)
10. Eli Appointing priests to offices (1 Samuel 2:36) Taking charge of money collected in the sacred treasury (2 Kings 12:10;22:4) Presiding in the superior court (Matthew 26:3,57-62; Acts 5:21-28;23:1-5) Blessing the people (Leviticus 9:22,23)
11. Sons of Eli “sons of Belial”, “knew not God” Worthless men – ungodly Sons of hell Outward ceremonies Even though they were outwardly acting as servants of the Lord, they did not in reality know and serve Him. The worship ceremony was so empty and degraded that open selfishness and greed altered the rules of the offerings. The sons of Eli took all of the offerings they could get, and instead of taking the allotted pieces after the prescribed offering to the Lord had been made, they selected the best cuts first. The worshipers were forced to comply. The sin of the young men was very great before the Lord. KJV Bible commentary. 1997, c1994 (537). Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Greedy – they took more than what is prescribed Abuse of Power and privileges – “by force” v16
12. Sons of Eli outwardly acting as servants of the Lord, they did not in reality know and serve Him. The worship ceremony was so empty and degraded that open selfishness and greed altered the rules of the offerings. took all of the offerings they could get, and instead of taking the allotted pieces after the prescribed offering to the Lord had been made they selected the best cuts first. The worshipers were forced to comply. The sin of the young men was very great before the Lord.
13. Sons of Eli "Worthless men" (1 Samuel 2:12) "They would not listen to the voice of their father" (1 Samuel 2:25) "The sin of the young men was very great in the sight of the LORD" (1 Samuel 2:17) "The men treated the offering of the LORD with contempt" (1 Samuel 2:17) "They did not know the Lord" (1 Samuel 2:12)
14. Sons of Belial. They knew not the Lord. Even though they were outwardly acting as servants of the Lord, they did not in reality know and serve Him. The worship ceremony was so empty and degraded that open selfishness and greed altered the rules of the offerings. They took all of the offerings they could get, and instead of taking the allotted pieces after the prescribed offering to the Lord had been made, they selected the best cuts first. The worshipers were forced to comply. The sin of the young men was very great before the Lord
15. Sons of Eli They were witnesses of a “Holy Life” Abuse of authority
16. “The Tree and the Fruits” Eli Sons of Eli Highest Spiritual leader Ruler of the House of God Only one qualified for the Day of Atonement Offered sacrifices Knew not God Worthless men They had great sins before the Lord. Took all the offerings they could get
17. What went wrong Eli Sons of Eli “honourest thy sons above me” 1 Sam 2:29 They got spoiled
19. Conclusion Holiness does not run in the blood Parents convictions and examples are NOT enough for the children
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