Aaron was the elder brother of Moses and was born when the Israelites were in Egypt. Moses was not
good at speaking, so Aaron spoke for him to the Egyptian Pharaoh. He was appointed as the first High Priest of Israel after they
escaped slavery in Egypt. Exodus Chapter 28
Melchizedek was a king and priest of God most high at Salem (which became Jerusalem). He met Abraham and blessed
him after a battle. Genesis 14v18-20
Nicodemus was a Pharisee who met with Jesus. After Jesus' crucification Nicodemus brought a mixture of
Myrrh and Aloes to prepare his body for burial. But his first meeting with Jesus produced the most of Jesus' quotes—see if you
can find it in John Chapter 3
Esau was Jacobs twin brother - he wasn't a priest.
Herod was King of the Jews. To increase his power he got rid of most of the priests and when he heard of
Jesus' birth (the new King of the Jews) he had all the boys in the area around Bethlehem 2 years old and under killed to make
sure that he wouldn't lose his throne. Matthew Chapter 2
Ithamar was the priest who managed the building of the tabernacle—the place where the Israelites
worshiped God. Exodus 28v21
Caiaphas was the High Priest at Jesus' trial. John 18v12-24
Jesus is our high priest. Hebrews 4v14-16
Saul was the first King of Israel. But he lost his crown because he offered sacrifices to God, this
was the role of a prophet or a priest. 1Samuel 13v7-14
Daniel was a prophet, not a priest.
Zodak was a priest at the time of David. He was in charge of the Ark of the
Covenant. 2Samuel 15v24-29
Gideon was a judge who led Israel to victory over the Midianites. Read all about him in Judges Chapters 6,7 & 8
Annaias was the high priest in charge of the trial of the apostle Paul in Jerusalem. Acts 23v1-11
Eleazar was the second man to become chief priest of Israel. Read about how he followed in his fathers
foots steps in Numbers 20v22-29
Ahimelech help David when he was hiding from Saul. He gave David the sacred bread and also the sword of
Goliath. The story is told in 1Samuel cahpter 21
Zechariah the preist was the father of John the Baptist. Read his stroy in Luke Chapter 1 and
find out how he was struck dumb by God!
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Priests had an important role in the bible. They were appointed by God to perform sacrifices
and give the offerings to God for the forgiveness of Israel's sins. Can you find the 10 people
who the bible tells us were priests?
The theme for this game came from Ben, Melissa, Harriet and Martha all members the Omega Zone, Spring
Harvest, 2004. Well done, for such a good idea!
