Did Jesus put an end to the ordained priesthood?

Question

God's Word reveals that the veil of the temple that separated the Holy of Holies from sinful man was tom open by God (Mat. 27:51).

Man can now come directly to God through faith in the shed blood of the Savior (Rom. 3:2326).

Priests are no longer needed to offer sacrifices for sin (Heb. 10:18).

The only legitimate priesthood which remains on earth is the royal priesthood of all believers.

FYI: Melchisedek is from the old testament.

Answer 1

Yes He did.
There is one main passage that deals with the priesthood of all believers. It is as follows: "You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ … But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:5-9).

Answer 2

Well, you're taking Bible verses out of the Bible.

"God's Word reveals that the veil of the temple that separated the Holy of Holies from sinful man was tom open by God (Mat. 27:51)." He is talking about the Jewish Temple and how regular people weren't allowed to enter into the most sacred part of the temple. That has nothing to do with the priesthood.

"Man can now come directly to God through faith in the shed blood of the Savior (Rom. 3:2326)." That phrase means because of Jesus's death we can now go directly to heaven instead of waiting around for Heaven's gate to be open.

Priests are no longer needed to offer sacrifices for sin (Heb. 10:18). This means that man no longer needs to make a sacrifice of lamb (or a dove if you were poor) because Jesus was be came the sacrificial lamb.

You can not find anything in the Bible that directly opposes the priesthood or else the Catholic Church would have changed that in the Second Vatican.

Answer 3

Christ conferred the sacrament of holy orders, that is ordination to the priesthood, upon the twelve apostles at the Last Supper Matthew 26:26-28- Mark 14:22-24- Luke 22:15-20, when He simultaneously instituted the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. His words "Do this in "anamnesis" of me" reveals the sacramental nature of the new priesthood, which is not temporary and ineffectual as the Jewish Levitical priesthood of the Old Testament, Hebrews 10:1-18. The new priesthood id permanent and effective because it shares in
Christ's own unique priesthood, Hebrews 9:11-14- 23-28. Acts 1:15-26 reveals the ordination of the first bishop, Matthias, who replaced Judas Iscariot. Passages such as Acts 6:6 and 14:22, as well as I Timothy 4:14 and 5:22 show us that the Apostles and their successors ordained bishops, priests and deacons, which are the levels of Holy orders.

In Christ
Fr. Joseph

Answer 4

James 5:16 Confess your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Answer 5

Interesting question. We (LDS) believe there is no need for a paid Priesthood. That regular members can fulfill those positions. We believe that's the way Jesus set it up. After all, he picked fishermen to follow Him, and later on to lead His church. Why not regular people today?

Answer 6

he did not put an end too it just made it wider,read the great commission,now you are Kings and priest of your life this is also a different verse

Answer 7

No.
Your thinking is incorrect.
What about the order of Melchizadek?
What about the Levitical order when the Temple is rebuilt?

Answer 8

YES!