LESSON THIRTY

PRIESTS, NAZARITES,
KINGS, PROPHETS, AND SHEPHERDS

OUTLINE

1. Priests:
   1. The priestly ministry:
      1. Drawing near to God and waiting in His presence.
      2. Presenting offerings to God.
      3. Spreading the bread of the Presence.
      4. Tending the lampstand.
      5. Burning the incense before God.
      6. Teaching God’s people the law.
      7. Bringing man to God.
   2. The establishment of the priests:
      1. Chosen by God.
      2. Anointed by God.
   3. Typifying Christ:
      1. As our High Priest.
      2. Bringing us to God.
   4. Typifying the believers:
      1. Being engaged especially in serving God.
      2. Bringing man to God.
      3. Being New Testament priests of the gospel of God.
2. Nazarites:
   1. Consecrating themselves voluntarily.
   2. Separating themselves from worldliness.
   3. Submitting themselves to God.
   4. Typifying Christ:
      1. Consecrating Himself to God voluntarily.
      2. Being sanctified to God.
      3. Submitting Himself to God.
   5. Typifying the believers:
      1. Consecrating themselves to God.
      2. Separating themselves from the world.
      3. Submitting themselves to God.
3. Kings:
   1. The kingly ministry:
      1. Reigning for God.
      2. Bringing God to man.
   2. Anointed by God.
   3. Typifying Christ:
      1. Being anointed by God.
      2. As the Ruler among God’s people.
      3. As the King ruling over the nations.
      4. Bringing God to man.
   4. Typifying the believers:
      1. Being anointed by God.
      2. As kings reigning with Christ in the millennium.
      3. Bringing God to man.
4. Prophets:
   1. The prophetic ministry:
      1. Speaking for God.
      2. Speaking forth God.
      3. Prophesying (predicting) for God.
      4. Assisting the kings in establishing God’s kingdom.
   2. Typifying Christ:
      1. Speaking for God.
      2. Ministering God to people in God’s word.
      3. Prophesying (predicting).
      4. Building up the Body of Christ.
   3. Typifying the believers:
      1. Prophesying for God.
      2. Ministering God and Christ to people.
      3. Prophesying (predicting).
      4. Building up the Body of Christ.
5. Shepherds:
   1. The shepherding ministry:
      1. Feeding God’s people.
      2. Taking care of God’s people.
      3. Teaching God’s people.
      4. Leading God’s people.
   2. Typifying Christ:
      1. As our Chief Shepherd.
      2. Feeding, looking after, and leading the believers.
   3. Typifying the believers:
      1. Shepherding the church.
      2. Looking after the believers.
      3. Leading the flock.