Leviticus
22 – Aaron the Priest
Aaron
was not to bring the things of the tabernacle home with him. He was not to go
about his office in a careless and sloppy manner. God requires that he should be put out of the
office if he does that. The priests were to be Holy in their relationships in
their homes, in their social contacts, in their business contacts, in anything
where they touched the world. They were to be examples to others. The private
life of the priest must match his public office and service. The priest must preserve the sanctity of the
tabernacle by excluding the stranger.
Only the sons of God can worship God. Only those who belong to the
priest, who were born in his house, can eat of his meat. The prodigal son or daughter may return home
and be welcomed.
Ignorance
of the law was no excuse. The man who
eats of the holy things unwittingly is guilty and must pay a fine. No offering
with a blemish was to be permitted because the offerings pointed to Christ. Natural
deformity in an animal as well as bruises, cuts and broken bones were
blemishes. The animal was to be rejected. No stranger was to make an offering.
The animal was to be at least seven days old.
Seven represents completion. The
offering was to be a freewill offering and must be eaten the same day. The children of Israel were to be a witness
for God. They were called to serve as a nation.
God’s holy name was to be represented in every act of worship.
There
is liberty for the believer today, but liberty does not grant license. The holiness and righteousness of God must be
zealous in all our worship. The true believer will serve God because he Loves
Him.
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