The Old Testament priest was first and foremost a go-between. He was an intermediary, the middle man, an intercessor if you please. But he, like all others of his kind, had an infirmity that kept him from unbroken intercession; he had to sleep. Isn’t it wonderful that we now have a High Priest that neither sleeps nor slumbers?
The priests’ of old carried the names of God’s people upon their shoulders (strength); and upon their breast (affection). But unlike the Aaronic priesthood, our Lord remains in God’s presence continually. Therefore, day or night we can be assured He is standing in the gap for us. He is our heavenly representative to God, pleading on our behalf. And what a comfort to know the Father always grants His risen Son His desire.
Now we understand why Jesus told the disciples that he would not drink of the fruit of the vine until He drank it new with them in the Kingdom. The Old Testament priest could not drink wine while he was ministering in the priest’s office, but could afterward. Our Lord is saying His intercessory work is to continue throughout this age, unbroken and undisturbed. But after His work is accomplished, we will all sit with Him at His heavenly table, and sip from His eternal cup, filled with everlasting joy.
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