The Kohen Gadol ("High Priest") was the leader of all Kohanim in the Temple services. On the Yom Kippur holy day, he alone conducted the Temple-offerings (Leviticus ch.16); and at other times, his presence in the Temple brought atonement (see Exodus 28:38). See also:
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The Torah establishes a separation of the various forms of power, so that all of them are not concentrated in one individual. During the four centuries of the monarchy, the Israelites were led by three distinct people or groups: the king, the Sanhedrin and the Kohen Gadol. (See also Deuteronomy ch.17-18.)
The Kohen Gadol conducted the observances in the Holy Temple, together with the assistance of the rest of the Kohanim and Levites (Leviticus ch.21, Numbers ch.8 and 18). Though the Kohen Gadol had no formal power outside the Temple, he did have great influence due to the prestige of his position. In times of need, he occasionally dealt directly with foreign monarchs (see Talmud, Yoma 47a and 69b).
The king conducted the nation and made decisions in most national matters but was not necessarily one of the leading sages. It is noteworthy that although the prophets had no temporal power, they were sent by God not only to exhort the people in general, but also to rebuke the king when needed.
(See: The role of the prophets)
The Sanhedrin (court of Sages) was the final authority on Torah-matters. One of its functions was to ensure that the Torah-traditions were handed down intact from generation to generation.
to offer up the sacrifices of the people and they entered the Kadosh Kidoshim "holy of holys" once a year
The Kohen Gadol performed the offerings on Yom Kippur (Leviticus 16), and supervised the Temple in general.
The role of a high priest in casting spells is that the priest can cast more powerful spells in which a normal spell caster cannot complete. The high priest specializes in love spells.
In the Bible, Aaron, the high priest, is described as wearing a gold earring. This is mentioned in the book of Exodus where it signifies his position and role as the high priest.
when a priest celebrates the sacrament he exercises his role as. what
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There was no set number of years that a priest could serve as the high priest. He served as long as he lived. See Talmud, Yoma 9a.
The most important role of the priest is to perform mass. Without a priest, we could have no communion. A deacon can do almost everything else a priest can do, but only a priest (or higher) may perform transubstantiation (the miracle of turning bread into the body of Christ).
== == And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
He was the high priest called Caiaphas.
The high priest was in charge of running the Temple and at one point was the co-head of the sanhedrin.
Reference the Biblical book of Exodus. God set Aaron, Moses' brother, to be the first High Priest of Israel. To be a High Priest, one had to be a direct descendant of Aaron as required by God and was to carry out the requirements instituted by God. The Jewish order of High Priest has ended with the Mosaic period. Jesus is now our High Priest. 20where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
He administers the rites of the church.
High priest - Latter Day Saints - was created in 1831.