The Atoning Priesthood of Jesus Christ

264 Pages·1996·8.001 MB·English

by  Frank B. Holbrook

Atoning Priesthood
The
of
Jesus Christ
Frank B. Holbrook, M.Th.
Adventist Theological Society Publications
Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103
Acknowledgements
Scriptures quoted from NASB are from the New American Standard Bible, ©The
Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977.
Scriptures quoted from NEB are from The New English Bible, copyright © The
Delegates of the Oxford University Press and the Syndics of the Cambridge University
Press 1961, 1970. Reprinted by permission.
Scriptures quoted from NIV are from the Holy Bible, New International Version,
copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, International Bible Society. Used by permission of
Zondervan Bible Publishers.
Scriptures quoted from NKJV are from The New King James Version, copyright
© 1979, 1980, 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc., Publishers.
Scriptures quoted from NRSV are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible,
copyright © 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of
the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scriptures quoted from RSV are from the Revised Standard Version Bible,
copyright © 1946,1952 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council
of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission.
Notice: The italicizing of key words and phrases in citations from the above
translations is for the purpose of emphasis by the author. The italics are not to be
regarded as a part of the text as published in the above translations.
Unless otherwise indicated, all scriptural quotations are from the Revised Stand­
ard Version, 1946, 1952 editions.
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The author assumes full responsibility for the accuracy of all quotations cited in
this book.
Copyright ©1996 by Frank B. Holbrook
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Dedicated to the memory of
Edward Heppenstall
under whose tutelage I began to grasp
the centrality of the cross of Christ
and to the memory of
Gerhard F. Hasel
my long-time friend and colleague
who encouraged and arranged for
the writing of this volume.

TEaMe of Confenfs
Acknowledgements ii
Dedication Hi
Abbreviations vii
To the Reader xi
1. Christ’s Inauguration As King-Priest 1
2. Sanctuaries of Salvation 17
3. Principles of Interpretation 35
4. The Great Estrangement 55
5. The Altar and the Cross 73
6. Bridging the Chasm 95
7. Day of Atonement: Final Judgment 119
8. Priesthood and Prophecy: Part 1 139
9. Priesthood and Prophecy: Part 2 163
10. Questions About Christ’s Priesthood 185
Appendix A, The ABCs of Personal Salvation 201
Appendix B, The Year-Day Principle 219
Appendix C, Israel’s Sanctuaries 231
Appendix D, Prophetic Charts 243
Index 247
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ABBREVIATIONS
Translations
AB Anchor Bible
ARV American Revised Version
JB Jerusalem Bible
KJV King James Version ,
MLB Modem Language Bible (Berkeley)
NASB New American Standard Bible
NEB The New English Bible
NIV The New International Version
NKJV The New King James Version
NRSV New Revised Standard Version
RSV Revised Standard Version
TEV Today’s English Version (Good News Bible)
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