Jesus Christ as Priest

What is the difference between a priest and a prophet? In college I heard someone put it this way: The duty of the prophet was to represent God to the people, whereas the priest represented the people to God. Prophets were sent to preach repentance, but priests were continuously serving in the Tabernacle and in the Temple. It was the priest who administered the sacrifices on behalf of the people. The priest, then, and especially the high priest, was a mediator to God for the people.

As Christ, this is another one of the major roles Jesus came to fill. He came to serve as our Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 8:6; 9:15; 12:24) and our High Priest (Hebrews 2:17; 4:14-15; 5:10; 6:20; 9:11). However, instead of offering sacrifices on a daily or on a yearly basis, He offered Himself once for all (Hebrews 7:27), having entered the Holy Place once for all. Jesus Christ obtained eternal redemption (Hebrews 9:12). As Christ, Jesus is the perfect and eternal High Priest.