1. The Mosaic priesthood

When God brought Israel out of Egypt, He selected one of the twelve tribes, that of Levi, to serve Him; and selected one family of the tribe Levi, the family of Aaron, to be an hereditary priesthood (see Exodus ch.28; Numbers ch.3). Their duties, responsibilities, way of life, and their costume and appointments are set out in detail in the early books of the Bible (for example see Exodus chs.29-30,39; Leviticus chs.7-10,21-22). Within a very short time the priests became lazy, self-seeking and indifferent to God.

They neglected their duties and the people they were supposed to lead spiritually. In the course of Israel's history there were several attempts at the reformation of the people and priesthood, but none that lasted. The priests of Israel were largely responsible in human terms for the death of the Son of God, and God brought the Mosaic priesthood to an end with the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in 70 AD.

Pagan
Parable
Paradise
  New Testament references to paradise
Passover
  1. The first Passover
  2. Old Testament Passover feasts
  3. Jesus and the Passover
Pastor
Patriarch
Peace
Pentateuch
Perfect, Perfection
Pharisee
Power of God
Prayer
Preach
Predestination
Priest
  1. The Mosaic priesthood
  2. Pagan priests
  3. Christian priesthood
  4. Priests in the age to come
Promise
Promised Land
Prophet, Prophecy
Pure