The role of prophets and priests were very distinct. Prophets warn and speak to the people mostly to call for repentance. At times they served as kings' advisors. The role of priests was more of reconciliation. Mainly between himself with God, and then men with God. The ways of reconciliation were carried out in very bloody ways. Typically thousands of animals were slaughtered in the ceremonies. The floor and the priest himself were all covered with blood with nothing close to clean. It was a dirty job. Today, we worship God in churches, we wear clean clothing, we enjoy clean seats and we come before God with great confidence. All this is possible because Jesus became the scapegoat for us and now He becomes our great high priest. May we never ever forget that.