Sacred Persons in the Bible

Sacred persons in the Bible are often named 'holy', 'anointed', 'consecrated', or 'sanctified'. Holiness in the highest sense is attributed to God, and to the devout as sanctified to God's ministry, and to those completely purified as 'saints' in Heaven.
Sacred persons are in a covenant-relation with God. In this covenant, God is the moral overseer.
Sacred Persons before the Jewish Church
Out of the ordinary, the first-born males of man are hallowed to God. The first-born male is the representative of the family to which he belonged to. Preeminence and authority is attached to the firstborn son (Genesis 49:3). In the book of Genesis, the first male person to have the priestly title is Melchizedek, "priest of the most high God" (Genesis 14:18).
Sacred Persons in the Jewish Church
In serving God, Aaron and his descendants (priests) and the tribe of Levi or Levites are set apart for temple and sanctuary service. However, the holy priesthood is restricted to the family of Aaron and the male Levites. Among the priests, the high priest holds the greatest service in that he alone can appear before God in behalf of the people and solely permitted to enter the temple and tabernacle's holy of holies. In addition to the order and office of the priesthood that are consecrated by God, sacred garments and objects are prescribed in the Law of Moses.
Jews who became rulers of the synagogue are considered sacrosanct because they are responsible for services of worship and religious study.
The Nazarite Jews, whose institution is a symbol of a life devoted to God and separated from all sin, are a peculiar devout people abstaining from cutting the hair off their head during the whole period of their vow. Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist are Nazarites.
Included in the list of sacred persons are the holy prophets, the spokespersons of God. All of these people who are consecrated to their respective offices are anointed but the Messiah is anointed "above his fellows" (Psalms 45:7).
Sacred Persons in the Christian Church
The apostles are known to be the inspired missionaries representing the Christ and his Church to the world. Gifted by the Spirit of God, the apostles are commissioned to preach the gospel to every man, perform miracles, establish the converts, and ordain elders in every city to oversee the churches.
In the New Testament, the blameless "elders" of the Body of Christ are the "pastors", "bishops or overseers", "leaders" and "rulers" of the church. The Four Evangelists and Philip are some of the well-known publishers of glad tidings who have gone from city to city preaching the gospel to places where it was previously unknown.
Christ, Above All the Sacred Persons
'Christ' or 'Messiah' and the 'Anointed One' are the official titles of the Saviour of men, who above all the sacred persons, is consecrated to a great redemptive work as Prophet, Priest, and King of his people. Jesus of Nazareth is identified as the Christ, the sinless messenger of the covenant, the Deliverer who shall turn away ungodliness, and the purifier who shall take away the sins of men.
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