Leviticus 8-10
An Overview of Chapter 8
Aaron and his sons are brought to the doorway of the tent of meeting as well as the congregation of Israel to watch their ordination ceremony. First, Aaron and his sons are bathed, then Aaron puts his new uniform on. Next, Moses anoints the tabernacle with oil and then Aaron with oil. Then Aaron’s sons put on their new uniforms.
The offerings are brought, first a sin offering, then a burnt offering, the an ordination offering. Some of the blood from the ordination offering is placed on Aaron and his sons right earlobe, hand and foot. Next a grain offering is brought and placed in the hands of Aaron and his sons stacked on top of the fat and right thigh of the ordination ram. They wave these in the air and then place them on the altar as an offering by smoke next to the burnt offering. The breast is also waved and it is given to Moses as payment for his services. This is followed by Moses sprinkling blood and oil on the new uniforms of Aaron and his sons.
The meat is then gathered from the altar and boiled. Aaron and his sons eat it before the Lord. They then move into the tent of meeting for a week to complete their ordination.
An Overview of Chapter 9
The day following the week long ordination ceremony Aaron finally gets to work in his new job. He offers a sin offering and a burnt offering and a burnt offering for himself. Next, he offers a sin offering and a burnt offering and a peace offering for the people. After this he blessed the people. Then he and Moses enter the tent, and when the come back out the glory of the Lord appears before all the people, and a fire from the Lord consumes the burnt offerings on the altar. When everyone see this they hit the dirt.
An Overview of Chapter 10
Two of Aaron’s sons decide that this is all a cool game. They decide to offer some incense to God, but the do not do it in the right way. God fires them as priests and they die. Aaron does not mourn their death because it was a righteous judgement from God. Moses calls two of Aaron’s nephews to drag their crispy bodies out of the tent of meeting and take them outside of camp.
Moses gives Aaron some instructions that include don’t drink on the job, keep the holy stuff separate from the not holy stuff, and teach the law to the people of sons of Israel. Next Moses discusses wages with Aaron and his remaining two sons. They will be paid in meat and grain from the offerings that are brought to them.
After the offerings are done, Moses tries to find the sin offering so that Aaron and his sons may eat it, but he cannot find it. It turns out that the offering was taken outside camp and burned. This makes Moses angry because it was supposed to be eaten, but Aaron explains that he had a bad day and would not be of the right heart to eat it. This explanation works for Moses.
Reflection
How important is it that this ordination was done in front of the congregation? Notice that the outside appearance (new clothes) could not change until what was under it was clean (by bathing). With that in mind how should you make changes in your life? How can you set yourself aside for God’s use. How careful are you about doing things the way God intended? How careful are you to do things in the right attitude?
For Further Study
Consecration of the priests: Exodus 29
Aaron and his sons are brought to the doorway of the tent of meeting as well as the congregation of Israel to watch their ordination ceremony. First, Aaron and his sons are bathed, then Aaron puts his new uniform on. Next, Moses anoints the tabernacle with oil and then Aaron with oil. Then Aaron’s sons put on their new uniforms.
The offerings are brought, first a sin offering, then a burnt offering, the an ordination offering. Some of the blood from the ordination offering is placed on Aaron and his sons right earlobe, hand and foot. Next a grain offering is brought and placed in the hands of Aaron and his sons stacked on top of the fat and right thigh of the ordination ram. They wave these in the air and then place them on the altar as an offering by smoke next to the burnt offering. The breast is also waved and it is given to Moses as payment for his services. This is followed by Moses sprinkling blood and oil on the new uniforms of Aaron and his sons.
The meat is then gathered from the altar and boiled. Aaron and his sons eat it before the Lord. They then move into the tent of meeting for a week to complete their ordination.
An Overview of Chapter 9
The day following the week long ordination ceremony Aaron finally gets to work in his new job. He offers a sin offering and a burnt offering and a burnt offering for himself. Next, he offers a sin offering and a burnt offering and a peace offering for the people. After this he blessed the people. Then he and Moses enter the tent, and when the come back out the glory of the Lord appears before all the people, and a fire from the Lord consumes the burnt offerings on the altar. When everyone see this they hit the dirt.
An Overview of Chapter 10
Two of Aaron’s sons decide that this is all a cool game. They decide to offer some incense to God, but the do not do it in the right way. God fires them as priests and they die. Aaron does not mourn their death because it was a righteous judgement from God. Moses calls two of Aaron’s nephews to drag their crispy bodies out of the tent of meeting and take them outside of camp.
Moses gives Aaron some instructions that include don’t drink on the job, keep the holy stuff separate from the not holy stuff, and teach the law to the people of sons of Israel. Next Moses discusses wages with Aaron and his remaining two sons. They will be paid in meat and grain from the offerings that are brought to them.
After the offerings are done, Moses tries to find the sin offering so that Aaron and his sons may eat it, but he cannot find it. It turns out that the offering was taken outside camp and burned. This makes Moses angry because it was supposed to be eaten, but Aaron explains that he had a bad day and would not be of the right heart to eat it. This explanation works for Moses.
Reflection
How important is it that this ordination was done in front of the congregation? Notice that the outside appearance (new clothes) could not change until what was under it was clean (by bathing). With that in mind how should you make changes in your life? How can you set yourself aside for God’s use. How careful are you about doing things the way God intended? How careful are you to do things in the right attitude?
For Further Study
Consecration of the priests: Exodus 29
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