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Leviticus 9

24 verses

TL;DR

Leviticus 9 records the first ordination of Aaron and his sons as priests and the inaugural offerings at the Tabernacle, culminating in the Lord’s manifested glory.

Summary

On the eighth day, Moses gathered Aaron, his sons, the elders, and the people of Israel to begin the priestly service. He instructed Aaron to offer a young calf for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, while the people were directed to present a kid of goats, a calf and a lamb for burnt offerings, and various peace and meat offerings. Aaron performed the sacrifices, following detailed procedures for blood, fat, and meat, as Moses had commanded. The people participated by sprinkling blood and bringing additional offerings. After the sacrifices, Moses and Aaron entered the Tabernacle, blessed the people, and the glory of the Lord appeared before all. A fire from the Lord consumed the offerings, prompting the people to fall on their faces in reverence.

Outline
  1. Ordination of Aaron and his sons with instructions for offerings
  2. Aaron’s execution of sin, burnt, peace, and meat offerings
  3. Manifestation of the Lord’s glory and fire through the sacrifices
Themes
Atonement and purificationPriesthood and divine mediationThe manifestation of God’s presence
Keywords
sin offeringburnt offeringpeace offeringatonementblessingfiregloryaltartabernacleordination
People
MosesAaronAaron’s sonsIsraelite elderschildren of Israel
Places
Tabernacle of the congregationthe camp
Things
young calframkid of goatscalf and lambbullockmeat offeringoilaltarbloodfatfleshhidefireglory of the Lordblessing
Key Verses
  • Leviticus 9:6: Moses declares the Lord’s command and the appearance of His glory.
  • Leviticus 9:7: Moses instructs Aaron to offer sin and burnt offerings for atonement.
  • Leviticus 9:24: Fire from the Lord consumes the offerings, marking divine acceptance.
Questions
  • Why did Moses require Aaron to offer a sin offering for himself before the people?
  • What does the appearance of fire from the Lord signify about His acceptance of the offerings?
  • How does the detailed procedure for sacrifice reflect the covenantal relationship between God and Israel?
  • In what ways does the account of Leviticus 9 establish the role of priests as mediators?
Sentiment

neutral
The narrative conveys reverence and solemnity without overt emotional bias.