This program of daily devotions is designed to take you through the Bible in three years. It is our desire to help you gain a better general understanding of God's Word.
Please understand that in a study this brief, we will be concerned with only the major emphases and context of the Scriptures.
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LEVITICUS
1 And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;
2 And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the LORD.
3 And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering;
4 Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the LORD; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the LORD will appear unto you.
5 And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle of the congregation: and all the congregation drew near and stood before the LORD.
6 And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the LORD shall appear unto you.
The "eighth day" was the final day of the priest's consecration, and they were immediately
7 And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the LORD commanded.
8 Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself.
9 And the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto him: and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, and poured out the blood at the bottom of the altar:
10 But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the LORD commanded Moses.
11 And the flesh and the hide he burnt with fire without the camp.
12 And he slew the burnt offering; and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled round about upon the altar.
13 And they presented the burnt offering unto him, with the pieces thereof, and the head: and he burnt them upon the altar.
14 And he did wash the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the burnt offering on the altar.
15 And he brought the people's offering, and took the goat, which was the sin offering for the people, and slew it, and offered it for sin, as the first.
16 And he brought the burnt offering, and offered it according to the manner.
17 And he brought the meat offering, and took an handful thereof, and burnt it upon the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning.
18 He slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,
19 And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:
20 And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:
21 And the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.
22 And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.
Great detail is given here to the manner in which Aaron makes the sacrifices. A sin offering and burnt
Then (verse 23) Aaron leaves his position and comes to raise his hands before the people. Aaron cannot bless them yet; but
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CHAPTER 9
put to work. God's spiritual priests have constant work - even today. There is more than
we can do, and we shouldn't be lax about it.
In verse 2, Moses tells Aaron to offer sacrifices firs for him and his sons.
in verses 3-4, offerings are made for the whole congregation.
And in verse 6, Moses declares that God's glory will appear.
From these verses we can hear God speaking to us. Repentance and consecration of self must be made
before we will experience the power of God upon and through us.
"...If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow me."
(Luke 9:23)
To know the glory of God's Presence in our lives, we must first get self out of the way.
offering is made for Aaron and his sons. Then a sin offering, burnt offering, peace offering and meat offering
are made for the people. THEN the burnt offering that was prescribed for each day (see verse 17).
These verses outline specific steps Aaron took to comply with God's order in verses 2-4. Aaron did not BURN
the burnt offering; but he laid it on the altar. No fire as yet had been kindled in this holy place.
he raises his hands in anticipation of God's blessings which have been promised.
Before a minister (any Christian) can see blessings passed on to others, he must believe that God will
visit in power.
"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."(Hebrews 11:6)
Now God sends the "glory cloud" upon the tabernacle, and a fire comes from the cloud and
consumes the sacrifices.
Repentance + trust + obedience + anticipation = God's Power Visited!