Priesthood

Priesthood is authority and power of God. In the Old Testament the role of a priest was to stand between men and God. In the New Testament this has changed; men can interact with God by themselves because after Jesus had paid the claims of divine justice on the Cross the Bible says the certain was two in the Holy of Holies (Matthew 27:51) signifying that every individual has direct access to God and shares the responsibility of ministering to other believers in Christ.. Priesthood OrdersThe Epistle to the Hebrews refers to two orders of priesthood: Melchizedek and the Leviticus priesthood. The Leviticus priesthood is most popular in scriptures; however the Melchizedek priesthood is considered the higher priesthood that incorporates all other priesthoods.. The functions of Priesthood. Priesthood fuctions by altars. The line between the spiritual and the physical realm makes priesthood a significant connection between the two. Some qualities of a priest includes a strong prayer life the need to read the Word of God and fellowship with other believers. Our father of faith Abraham was a priest and a man of the altar. It takes priesthood and use of altars for men to secure answers from God.The great need of God today is for priests who will pave the way in the spirit (altars) to engage God enough so that He will bring revival becauae the whole society if the human race needs it.