Levítico 9

Levítico 9

Henry - These many sacrifices, which were all done away by the death of Christ, teach us that our best services need washing in his blood, and that the guilt of our best sacrifices needs to be done away by one more pure and more noble than they. Let us be thankful that we have such a High Priest. The priests had not a day's respite from service allowed. God's spiritual priests have constant work, which the duty of every day requires; they that would give up their account with joy, must redeem time. The glory of God appeared in the sight of the people, and owned what they had done. We are not now to expect such appearances, but God draws nigh to those who draw nigh to him, and the offerings of faith are acceptable to him; though the sacrifices being spiritual, the tokens of the acceptance are spiritual likewise. When Aaron had done all that was to be done about the sacrifices, he lifted up his hands towards the people, and blessed them. Aaron could but crave a blessing, God alone can command it. F Duane Lindsey - This description of the formal inauguration of the whole Israelite sacrificial system resembles the prescription for the Day of Atonement ritual (Leviticus 16:1-34-note) since on both occasions sacrifices were brought for both the priests and the people. However, here the people’s fellowship offerings replaced the scapegoat ceremony, making this a feast instead of a fast… According to the Jewish Talmudic tradition, the preceding week of priestly ordination began on the 23rd day of the 12th month so that this 8th day of the ordination ceremonies was identical with the 1st day of the 1st month mentioned in Exodus 40:2, 17 when the tabernacle was erected. (Bible Knowledge Commentary) William MacDonald Notes on Leviticus 9 - Aaron and his sons took up their official duties on the eighth day (Lev 9:1). First, they were to offer for themselves a calf for a sin offering and a rain for a burnt offering (Lev 9:2). Then they were to offer for the people: a he-goat for a sin offering (Lev 9:3); a yearling calf and sheep for a burnt offering (Lev 9:3); an ox and a ram for a peace offering (Lev 9:4); a meal offering (Lev 9:4). When Aaron had fully complied with the instructions of Moses (Lev 9:5-20), he lifted up his hands and blessed the people (Lev 9:22, 21). Then a fire came out from the most holy-place of the tabernacle and consumed the burnt offering which was upon the brazen altar (Lev 9:24). This indicated God’s acceptance of the offering. This fire of the Lord was to be kept burning continually on the altar of burnt offering. Leviticus 9:2 and he said to Aaron, "Take for yourself a calf, a bull, for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without defect, and offer them before the LORD. calf: Lev 9:7,8 Lev 4:3 Lev 8:14 Ex 29:1 2Co 5:21 Heb 5:3 Heb 7:27 Heb 10:10-14) ram: Lev 8:18 Leviticus 9 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries PREPARATION FOR MEETING WITH GOD! And he said to Aaron - Remember Moses was just a mediator so the instructions he gave Aaron were from Jehovah. The instructions were to be performed as directed by the Lord and Lev 10:1-2 shows what happens when there was a deviation! Think of it -- for seven days they had dedicated themselves to the Lord offering sacrifices and yet the Lord (through Moses) emphasizes that they still have need for cleansing. The message is clear that most of us have very little sense or sensibility to just how sinful (and how often) we really are in our thoughts, words and deeds! Walter Kaiser has an additional thought on Aaron's repetition of sacrifices for himself writing "The closer one follows the Lord in obedience and service, the more conscious that person becomes of how short each individual falls from the holy standard of God.”' Hyatt - Moses then instructed Aaron that the first offerings over which they were to officiate were to be in their own behalf. They had to have the experiences themselves before they could lead the people into those experiences. First, they were to offer a sin-offering, symbolizing repenting of their sins (see INTRODUCTION to MESSAGE 2). Then, they were to offer a rededication-offering, symbolizing commitment of their whole lives to God (see comments on Lev. 1:3 in MESSAGE 1 under the heading If his offering [is] a rededication offering). Aaron and his sons had offered those offerings as a part of their hallowing ceremonies (see comments on Lev. 8:14-21 above). They needed to make the same commitments again as they began their new duties. The difference between the offerings made during their hallowing ceremonies and those offered on the day after their hallowing was that during the hallowing ceremonies Moses had officiated as the priest, and on this day after their hallowing Aaron and his sons officiated. Take for yourself - A good lesson. The priests had to be clean before they could minister to the laity. This principle still applies dear pastor, teacher, elder, deacon, etc. Are you confessed up and repented up? But the order of these sacrifices in this first great worship service is surely instructive all who would worship the King. Is "making a sin offering" the first order of business for us as we seek to enter into His holy presence in worship? The sin offering of course has been made once for all time on the Cross, but do we avail ourselves of its atoning, forgiving efficacy by bowing down and humbly confessing our sins of thought, word and deed? Would our personal experience in Sunday worship be more real and experiential if we were to first be certain we had clean hands and a pure heart. Let us practice the words of David in Psalm 24… Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, And has not sworn deceitfully. He shall receive a blessing from the LORD (cp the double blessing in Lev 9:22-23) and righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of those who seek Him (cp the appearance of His glory, indicative of His very presence among them - Lev 9:4, 6, 23), who seek Thy face–[even] Jacob. Selah (Pause and ponder!). (Ps 24:3-6)