What a way to start! On the first day, in the worst way, two of Aaron’s sons defy God and die. Something very miraculous but very horrible had just occurred. Nadab and Abihu played with fire, so to speak, taking “profane fire” (Lev 10:1) into God’s presence. In response, “fire went out from the Lord […]
People say all the time, “I’m happy with my religion.” But the question should be, “Is God?” What a glorious moment this was in the history of Israel! The priesthood had been instituted, like the grand opening of a new road right into heaven. God obviously had accepted Aaron’s first sacrifices by igniting them with […]
Aaron and his sons had been through rigorous training, with endless details. Now the test! On the eighth day of the priests’ consecration ceremony, there was a flurry of activity. Something very exciting was going to happen! “For,” said Moses, “today the Lord will appear to you” (Lev 9:4). For the first time, Aaron and […]
God never intended life to be boring. He’s the God of familiar repetition and new beginnings. Well, at last it was here, the climax of the consecration ceremony. “It came to pass on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel” (Lev 9:1). The number eight is significant […]
It seems as simple as 1, 2, 3. In a way—but there are also ideas so profound that only God gets it. There were three animals used in the institution of the priesthood. In each case, Moses was to do something different. For a sin offering, which always must be dealt with first, “The bull…he […]
How is the believer’s life different from those around us? Does the Cross affect how we live? The ram of consecration had been killed, its blood caught in a basin. What was to be done with it? Moses “took some of its blood and put it on the tip of Aaron’s right ear, on the […]
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When something is a precious treasure, its owner wants it to be safe and secure. That’s you! The consecration ceremony was vital for Israel. The priests would be their lifeline to God. After Moses washed and dressed them, and anointed Aaron, the bull and two rams were taken. Remember how serious it was for a […]
Do we understand that the path of service for God is always downward? “Humble yourselves.” The priests had been washed, clothed, and Aaron anointed. And now they watched Moses do what they would observe thousands of times in the years ahead. He brought the bull to center stage, “the bull for the sin offering” (Lev […]