Levítico 9

Levítico 9

Clarke - A sin-offering, a burnt-offering, a meat-offering, and peace-offerings, were made to God that his glory might appear to the whole congregation. This was the end of all sacrifice and religious service; not to confer any obligation on God, but to make an atonement for sin, and to engage him to dwell among and influence his worshippers. Leviticus 9:23 Moses and Aaron went into the tent of meeting. When they came out and blessed the people, the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people. And Moses and Aaron went into The Tent of Meeting, and they came out and blessed the people. And The Glory of Jehovah appeared to all the people Leviticus 9 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries THE GOAL OF ALL WORSHIP: THE GLORY OF GOD Rooker on Moses and Aaron - Aaron’s entrance into the sanctuary along with Moses not only symbolized Aaron’s new role as a servant of the sanctuary but also demonstrated that the role of mediating for the people was being passed from Moses to Aaron. (Ibid) Hyatt - And Moses and Aaron went into The Tent of Meeting. Then Moses, who had probably been standing in the courtyard with the elders and participating with them in presenting the offerings of the congregation, went into The Tent of Meeting with Aaron. It was to be Moses’ last time to enter The Tabernacle. He had entered The Tabernacle previously when he anointed The Tabernacle (Lev. 8:10) and when he officiated as priest over the sinofferings of the priests at their hallowing (Lev. 8:14-17; compare Lev. 4:5-7). But, now he was completing his temporary service as acting priest, and he was turning the duties of the priesthood over to Aaron and his sons. Moses and Aaron entered The Tabernacle and stood before Jehovah as that official transfer took place. It must have been an exciting and awesome moment for the two brothers. Bush - Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle. Aaron, the priest, went in according to the law, Ex. 30:7, 9, to burn incense on the golden altar; Moses went in with Aaron, in all likelihood to instruct him in the manner of the service that was to be performed there, such as burning the incense, lighting the lamps, setting in order the shew-bread, &c., that he might instruct his sons in it. HCSB Study Bible note on Moses and Aaron entering the tent - The entrance into the tent by Moses and Aaron confirmed the legitimacy of the newly ordained Aaron, who would enter the holy place every day from then on (Ex 29:42-44; 30:7-8). Moses entered the cloud when God descended on Mount Sinai (Ex 24:18; cp. Lk 9:34). His entrance now signaled the imminent presence of the Lord. Christians receive and declare the imminent relationship with God through Christ (2Co 5:18-20; Col 1:20). (Holman Christian Standard Bible Study Bible) Butler on Moses and Aaron went into the tent of meeting - Moses and Aaron going into the Tabernacle was a transference of duties. “During this visit Moses committed to Aaron the care of the things within the tabernacle, as he had already given him the charge of all connected with the sacrifices of the court. Not till after this is Aaron fully initiated into his office. ‘no one takes the honor to himself, but [receives it] when he is called by God, even as Aaron was.’ (Heb 5:4-note).” (Meyrick). This was the last time for Moses and the first time for Aaron to enter into the Tabernacle tent. Tent of meeting - see note at Lev 9:5 Matthew Poole feels that "Moses went in with Aaron to direct him, and to see him perform those parts of his office which were to be done in the holy place, about the lights, and the table of shewbread, and of the altar of incense, upon which part of the blood of the sacrifices now offered was to be sprinkled, according to the law." (Leviticus 4:7,18) Daniel Whedon - This is the first recorded entrance of any human being into the tabernacle after its dedication, when it was so filled with glory that Moses could not enter. The purpose of their entering is not revealed. It is probable that they drew near to Jehovah in communion and intercession for the people, to burn incense, and to trim the lamps. Exodus 30:7-8. Richard Hawker has an interesting thought on why they went into the tent - "Observe, when the service of the sanctuary, according to GOD'S commandment of it, was completed, Moses and Aaron went in (most probably) to follow up the service with prayer. Here again they represented the LORD JESUS, when in His final prayer He said, "I glorified Thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which Thou hast given Me to do. And now, glorify Thou Me together with Thyself, Father, with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was." (John 17:4-5) (Ed: cp Jn 4:34 - May we all be so focused on the Will of our Father that when we come to our dying day we might be able to humbly say [of course not in the same manner or degree of our Lord Jesus] that we have accomplished the work He has given us to do in His Son [cp Eph 2:10-note]. Yea, may we be able to utter the words of that great apostle of Jesus - "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith." 2Ti 4:7-note). Hyatt - and they came out and blessed the people. Then Moses and Aaron “came out,” which probably means outside the whole Tabernacle complex to stand before the people outside the courtyard. Together they blessed the people, as Aaron already had done. Blessed the people - This was the second blessing. The first was only given by Aaron (Lev 9:22), probably a blessing similar to Numbers 6:23–26, but this one by both Moses and Aaron.