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P3
Regarding God's Priests as Holy

P3

We are to regard all of God's priests to be set apart as holy.

Category: Priesthood

Type: Positive

Form: Implied

Source dataset: Old Testament

Uniqueness: Not unique

Classical commandment: Yes

New Covenant Literal Application

Applies to Person Categories: Everyone

Mandated
Jewish Jewish male female
K'rov Yisrael K'rov Yisrael male female
Gentile Gentile male female
mandated for Gentile female, Gentile male, Jewish female, Jewish male, K'rovat Yisrael female, K'rov Yisrael male
More explanation about the icons and New Covenant Literal Application

The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.

Each card above groups one application level such as mandated or optional. The three people icons show whether that application is meant for Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, or Gentile believers, and the male or female symbols show whether it applies to men, women, or both.

Jewish
Jewish
Used for instruction directed to Jewish believers.
K'rov Yisrael
K'rov Yisrael
Used for non-Jewish believers living closely with Israel and Torah practice.
Gentile
Gentile
Used for instruction presented as applying to Gentile believers more broadly.
Male and female symbols
These show whether the instruction is directed to men, women, or both.

This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. The icon view is only a visual summary; the detailed codes and source explanation remain available below for careful study.

Detailed codes: GFm - Gentile female, mandated | GMm - Gentile male, mandated | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFm - K'rovat Yisrael female, mandated | KMm - K'rov Yisrael male, mandated

Read the full explanation from the source

Bible references

Key NT Scriptures
  • 1 Peter 2:9-10
Key OT Scriptures
  • Exodus 19:5-6
  • Exodus 28:1-3
  • Leviticus 21:8
Supportive NT Scriptures
  • Hebrews 5:4-6
  • Hebrews 9:11-12
  • Revelation 1:4-6
Supportive OT Scriptures
  • Genesis 22:17-18

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

The history of God choosing certain men to set apart as His priests, holy unto Himself, begins with God's promise to Abraham that through him, all the Nations of the earth will be blessed" ( Genesis 22:18 ). We see this continuing in the Mosaic Covenant where Israel is made by God to be a "kingdom of priests ( cohanim ), a nation set apart" ( Exodus 19:5-6 ), and Aaron and his sons are installed as priests ( Exodus 28:1-3 ), also "set apart" ( Leviticus 21:8 ). Then, later, in the New Covenant, Yeshua is made a High Priest ( Cohen Gadol ) in the order of Malki-Tzedek ( Hebrews 5:4-6 ), and all disciples of Yeshua are made cohanim under Him ( 2 Peter 2:9-10 ). Notwithstanding the change in the covenant ( Hebrews 8:13 ) and our loss of the Jerusalem Temple, the Judaism that survives today retains a few functions for those believed to be descended (patrilinearly) from the early Levitical cohanim . 1 Among these functions are making aliyot to the bima (going up to read from the Torah during services), the privilege of redeeming firstborn Jewish sons (the ceremony of Pidyon HaBen ), and imparting the Birkat Cohanim (Priestly Blessing or Aaronic Benediction) over synagogue congregants. In Messianic Jewish congregations, the Birkat Cohanim is generally ministered by the presiding leader of a service in recognition of the New Covenant's expansion of priestly holiness to all believers. 1. Historically, cohanim were only men; today, however, there is a movement within Reform and Reconstructionist Judaism to extend the status of cohanim to women; this is not generally accepted within Messianic Judaism.

Classical commentators

Maimonides, Meir, and HaChinuch are unified in stating that a cohen should be treated with honor befitting his inherited identity. He should be made to be first in all matters of holiness, the first to be called to Torah , the first to say the blessing at meals, and the first to be served. This deference to the cohen's holiness should be made regardless of the cohen's willingness to accept it.


Copyright © Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster, The Law of Messiah, Torah from a New Covenant Perspective, Volume 1 & 2

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Classical Commandments

Maimonides

Maimonides (Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, 12th century) organized all 613 Torah commandments into a structured list. These linked items show where this Law of Messiah commandment overlaps with that classical framework.

Meir of Rothenburg

Rabbi Meir of Rothenburg (13th century, Germany) was a leading Talmudic authority. These reference numbers link this commandment to his halachic rulings.

Source and License

Based on The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective by Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster.

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