The position of priesthood in the church has been evident since the earliest existence of the
church. Jewish priests first were established in the seventh century BC performing religious
ceremonies. They were even more established around 950 BC due to the establishment of
the Temple in Jerusalem.
The major role of the traditional Jewish priest was to perform sacrificial rituals.
According to the Bible, the Temple was built as a place for God to live with the people. It
was the holiest building that existed, and needed to be kept holy by the priests. Their role of
the priests was to per…
