A Consecrated High Priest
Sunday, March 16 SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT Women’s Herstory Month
A Consecrated High Priest
Exodus 29:1-9, 35-37
Thus you shall do to Aaron and to his sons, just as I have commanded you; through seven days you shall ordain them. Exodus 29:35 NRSV
It’s not the vestments we wear that make one holy, it’s having your life touched by the one who can make all things holy.
A Continuous High Priest
Saturday, March 15 Women’s Herstory Month
A Continuous High Priest
Hebrews 7:15-28
Consequently he is able for all time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:25 NRSV
There is no end to the intercessory power of Christ.
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A Commendable High Priest
Friday, March 14 Women’s Herstory Month
A Commendable High Priest
Hebrews 7:1-14
This “King Melchizedek of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him”; and to him Abraham apportioned “one-tenth of everything.” His name, in the first place, means “king of righteousness”; next he is also king of Salem, that is, “king of peace.” Hebrews 7:1-2 NRSV
Like Abraham, we have a high priest who prays for us.
A Chaste Priest
Thursday, March 13 Women’s Herstory Month
A Chaste Priest
Psalm 133
How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! Psalm 133:1 NRSV
There is power in a community that is compelled to lead a modest life.
A Cleansed High Priest
Wednesday, March 12 Women’s Herstory Month
A Cleansed High Priest
Leviticus 8:14-23
Then he brought forward the second ram, the ram of ordination. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram, and it was slaughtered. Moses took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron’s right ear and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot. Leviticus 8:22-23 NRSV
We are not serving by accident. We were chosen and anointed for this occasion.