Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

Now we read Leviticus chapter 8. As a deacon, I am especially happy that the modern ordination service does not include washing and dressing the candidate in these ceremonial clothes. The procedure was to acknowledge the selection of Aaron and his sons by God.

Sprinkling oil and blood on them is another part of the service I am glad has gone out of style. The big one is the command to remain at the entrance for seven days on penalty of death.

Leviticus 9 tells us about the first sacrifices in the new tabernacle.  The ordination of the new priests is complete.  Aaron and his sons perform their duties as instructed.  They present their offerings and the rest of the peoples’.

After all the sacrifices, Aaron and Moses went back into the tabernacle.   When they came back out the glory of the Lord descended in for and the people were again reminded that Jehovah is real.

Leviticus chapter ten starts with a story about the death of two of Aaron’s sons for disobeying Yahweh’s will.  The fiery deaths showed the power of Israel’s God.  Any doubt that He could be counted on to keep His word should have been removed.

The rest of the chapter is the laws the priests must follow.  After two have not followed the instructions, it is a good time to revisit the regulations.  When his two other sons are ordained to replace their dead brothers, Aaron fails to eat his part of the sacrifice.  Moses, not God, becomes angry.  Jehovah realized the good reason that Aaron tells his angry brother.  After that, Moses agrees with God and forgives his older brother.

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