Justin Hibbard continues the discussion of the sacrament with the final sacrament - the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Like all the other series on the sacraments, he begins by diving into the historical Jewish context of priestly ordination. What were the qualifications, functions, and the authority that God bestowed on Jewish priests? And how does the Jewish priesthood relate to the Catholic Church and the apostolic ministry?

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Show Notes:

* Diagram of the Tabernacle

* Video: 3D Fly-through of Solomon’s Temple

* Diagram of Herod’s Temple

* Video: The Jewish Roots of the Papacy by Dr. Brent Pitre

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