Aaron Begins His Service Leviticus 9

 

Leviticus 9 Aaron Begins His Service

 

They had carried out the details of the seven days and now, on the eighth day, Aaron was to begin his service as the high priest.  As Aaron entered his office as high priest on the first day of the week, his four sons were there as witnesses.  We have four Gospels which bear witness to the fact of the death and resurrection of Christ.  We today have a perfect and complete Priest. Aaron was commanded to have the people bring all the offerings to God except the trespass offering.  They offered the regular kid of the goats for the sin offering; a double offering of a calf and a lamb for the burnt offering; a double offering of a bullock and a ram for the peace offering; and the regular meal offering.  The glory of the Lord was to appear to them that day.  This was to show that through the death of Christ, on to the resurrected High Priest as God’s right hand, is the way to approach God.

The sin offering was made first.  The sin question must be answered first.  The burnt offering followed in meticulous detail.  First Aaron offered for himself.  The meal offering followed the regular ritual.  The same is true for the peace offering.  Aaron, as representative for the nation, presents the sacrifices before the Lord through the shedding of the blood.  The people are accepted.  Blessings will follow. Then Moses and Aaron retired into the tabernacle and then the glory of the Lord appeared.  The people shout and fall on their faces in adoration and praise. 

Christ entered the Holy Place, which is in heaven, to appear there for you and me today.

 

 

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Study from J. Vernon McGee commentary