Priestly mission
o The priest was basically concerned with purity. It was the priests' duty to ensure that God's people were pure enough to come into God's presence. Jesus fulfilled this function by purifying us of sin.
o A PRIEST is an advocate who presents himself as the representative of another. As a mediator he intercedes in behalf of the people of God, His elect and holy nation, in the Presence of the Lord, and prepares a way by which they themselves might approach Him. As such he instructs them in the way of righteousness and holiness — and is to be so himself for he is also God's representative, and partaker of the sacrifices and living from the tithes
o The Priestly Mission. "Incorporated in Jesus Christ, the baptized are united to him and to his sacrifice in the offering they make of themselves and their daily activities.
o As Priestly People - The communities gather around the Eucharist and have a vibrant celebration of life in the Liturgy.
There are four characteristics of the priest. He was:
1. chosen of God
2. the (purchased possession or) property of God
3. holy unto God, and
4. he offered gifts to God, and took back gifts from God
