Post by Edward on Apr 25, 2024 17:35:01 GMT -5
I think the biggest thing that you need to look at also, besides looking in Leviticus 21, is looking into Leviticus 22:9. To paraphrase, God says that the priest must follow the instructions or die for violating His instructions. When the high priest ripped his robe in front of Jesus, he should have been the one to be put to death if they were truly following the Torah. Since this would result in an impurity in the high priest and ultimately his death, this is what would open the way for Jesus to become our High Priest. When you put together that he is crucified and is our sacrifice (shedding of innocent blood) and that his garments were not torn off of his body, He fulfills the necessary requirements to be our High Priest.