AARON AND HIS SONS / LEVITICUS 8:1-3

(KJV) Leviticus 8:1-3

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, ² Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread; ³ And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Leviticus 8 describes the ordination (official ceremony that assigns one to an office or position) of Aaron and his sons to the priesthood. In the Old Testament, a worshiper who approached God needed not only an offering (Leviticus 1 – 7), but also the service of a priest (1 Timothy 2:5), who acted as a mediator between the person and God. The book of Leviticus describes in detail the Levitical priesthood, which was made up of ministry and worship leaders who came from the family, or tribe, of Levi. This priesthood ultimately was fulfilled by Jesus Christ, the believer’s high priest (Hebrews 2:17).

1. A priest was appointed to represent the people and act as a mediator between them and God (Hebrews 5:1). A priest’s purpose was to lead the worship ceremonies and help men and women approach God so they could worship and receive forgiveness (Hebrews 7:24-25; 10:14). 
2. The priest brought people “near to God” and provided opportunity for their relationship with Him by offering gifts and sacrifices for sin and by teaching God’s law (Deuteronomy 33:8-10; Hebrews 5:1; 8:3; 9:7, 13).
3. Under the new covenant (God’s plan to bring people into a relationship with Himself by sending His Son, Jesus, to die for our sins and provide forgiveness), a priest’s service is no longer needed. (The New Testament includes no priestly ministry among the ministry gifts listed in Ephesians 4:11.) That is because Jesus Christ is now the high priest of the new covenant (Hebrews 9:15-22), replacing the imperfect Old Testament priesthood. He is a perfect priest “forever” (1 Timothy 2:5: Hebrews 7:25; 9:23-28).

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1. WAVE OFFERING / LEVITICUS 7:30
2. UNCLEAN … MUST BE CUT OFF / LEVITICUS 7:20
3. BREAD MADE WITH YEAST / LEVITICUS 7:13
4. AGAINST THE ALTAR / LEVITICUS 7:2
5. GUILT OFFERING / LEVITICUS 5:15
6. FINE FLOUR FOR A SIN OFFERING / LEVITICU 5:11
7. HE MUST CONFESS / LEVITICUS 5:5
8. OUTSIDE THE CAMP / LEVITICUS 4:12
9. SIN OFFERING / LEVITICUS 4:3
10. ANY FAT OR ANY BLOOD / LEVITICUS 3:17
11. FELLOWSHIP OFFERING / LEVITICUS 3:1
12. GRAIN OFFERING / LEVITICU 2:1-2
13. AROMA PLEASING TO THE LORD / LEVITICUS 1:9
14. NOT ANY YEAST OR HONEY / LEVITICUS 2:11
15. LAY HIS HAND ON / LEVITICUS 1:4
16. BURNT OFFERING / LEVITICUS 1:3
17. BRINGS AN OFFERING / LEVITICUS 1:2
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AARON AND HIS SONS / LEVITICUS 8:1-3

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Leviticus 8 describes the ordination (official ceremony that assigns one to an office or position) of Aaron and his sons to the priesthood.

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Margarita Crews

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Guided By Grace

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