# Leviticus 09 š: The Priests Begin Their Ministry
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> [[#š Scripture Text (NET)]]
> [[#š Verse-by-Verse Commentary]]
> [[#š¤ Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]]
> [[#š§ Chapter Summary]]
> [[#āļø Christ in This Chapter]]
> [[#š Key Principles / š Life Application]]
> [[#š¬ Discussion Questions]]
> [[#āļø Key Verses to Remember]]
> [[#š Related Passages/Cross Reference]]
> [[#š Devotional Reflection]]
> [[#š Internal Notes]]
## š Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
### Inauguration of Tabernacle Worship
[[#Verse 01.]]Ā On the eighth dayĀ Moses summonedĀ Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel,Ā
[[#Verse 02.]]Ā and said to Aaron, āTake for yourself a bull calf for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both flawless, and present them before theĀ Lord.Ā
[[#Verse 03.]]Ā Then tell the Israelites: āTake a male goatĀ for a sin offering and a calf and a lamb, both a year old and flawless,Ā for a burnt offering,Ā
[[#Verse 04.]]Ā and an ox and a ram for peace offerings to sacrifice before theĀ Lord, and a grain offering mixed with olive oil, for today theĀ LordĀ is going to appearĀ to you.āāĀ
[[#Verse 05.]]Ā So they took what Moses had commanded to the front ofĀ the Meeting Tent and the whole congregation presented them and stood before theĀ Lord.Ā
[[#Verse 06.]]Ā Then Moses said, āThis is what theĀ LordĀ has commanded you to doĀ so that the glory of theĀ LordĀ may appearĀ to you.āĀ
[[#Verse 07.]]Ā Moses then said to Aaron, āApproach the altar and make your sin offering and your burnt offering, and make atonement on behalf of yourself and on behalf of the people;Ā and also make the peopleās offering and make atonement on behalf of them just as theĀ LordĀ has commanded.ā
### The Sin Offering for the Priests
[[#Verse 08.]]Ā So Aaron approached the altar and slaughtered the sin offering calf which was for himself.
[[#Verse 09.]]Ā Then Aaronās sons presented the blood to him and he dipped his finger in the blood and put it on the horns of the altar, and the rest of the blood he poured out at the base of the altar.Ā
[[#Verse 10.]]Ā The fat and the kidneys and the protruding lobe ofĀ the liver from the sin offering he offered up in smoke on the altar just as theĀ LordĀ had commanded Moses,Ā
[[#Verse 11.]]Ā but the flesh and the hide he completely burned upĀ outside the camp.
### The Burnt Offering for the Priests
[[#Verse 12.]]Ā He then slaughtered the burnt offering, and his sonsĀ handedĀ the blood to him and he splashedĀ it against the altarās sides.Ā
[[#Verse 13.]]Ā The burnt offering itself they handedĀ to him by its parts, including the head,Ā and he offered them up in smoke on the altar,Ā
[[#Verse 14.]]Ā and he washed the entrails and the legs and offered them up in smoke on top of the burnt offering on the altar.
### The Offerings for the People
[[#Verse 15.]]Ā Then he presented the peopleās offering. He took the sin offering male goat which was for the people, slaughtered it, and performed a purification rite with itĀ like the first one.Ā
[[#Verse 16.]] He then presented the burnt offering, and did it according to the standard regulation.
[[#Verse 17.]]Ā Next he presented the grain offering, filled his hand with some of it, and offered it up in smoke on the altar in addition to the morning burnt offering.Ā
[[#Verse 18.]]Ā Then he slaughtered the ox and the ramāthe peace-offering sacrifices which were for the peopleāand Aaronās sons handedĀ the blood to him and he splashed it against the altarās sides.Ā
[[#Verse 19.]]Ā As for the fat parts from the ox and from the ramĀ (the fatty tail, the fat covering the entrails,Ā the kidneys, and the protruding lobe of the liver),Ā
[[#Verse 20.]]Ā theyĀ set those on the breasts and he offered the fat parts up in smoke on the altar.Ā
[[#Verse 21.]]Ā Finally Aaron waved the breasts and the right thigh as a wave offering before theĀ LordĀ just as Moses had commanded.
[[#Verse 22.]]Ā Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them and descended from making the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering.Ā
[[#Verse 23.]]Ā Moses and Aaron then entered into the Meeting Tent. When they came out, they blessed the people, and the glory of theĀ LordĀ appeared to all the people.Ā
[[#Verse 24.]]Ā Then fire went out from the presence of theĀ LordĀ and consumed the burnt offering and the fat parts on the altar, and all the people saw it, so they shouted loudly and fell down with their faces to the ground.
## š Verse-by-Verse Commentary
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## š¤ Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
1. The chapter happens "on the eighth day" (9:1), right after the seven days of ordination.
2. Aaron's first sin offering was a calf (9:8). Some interpreters see a reminder of the golden calf (Exodus 32).
3. The offerings come in a set order: sin offering, burnt offering, then peace offering.
4. Many see the order as a pattern of cleansing, then dedication, then fellowship.
5. Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them (9:22).
6. Moses and Aaron entered the tent of meeting, came out, and blessed the people again (9:23).
7. Fire came out from the Lord and consumed the offering on the altar (9:24).
8. Jewish tradition holds that this fire became the perpetual altar fire commanded in 6:13.
9. God sent fire in a similar way at the dedication of Solomon's temple (2 Chronicles 7:1) and on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:38).
10. The peace offerings included an ox and a ram (9:4, 18).
## š§ Chapter Summary
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## āļø Christ in This Chapter
Christ is the One in whom the glory of God appears to His people. After the sacrifices, the Lord's glory appeared and fire came from before Him (9:23-24), and in Jesus we have seen His glory (John 1:14).
## š Key Principles / š Life Application
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## š¬ Discussion Questions
1. Moses said these offerings were made so the glory of the Lord would appear (9:6). What is the difference between seeking God's presence and simply doing religious activity?
2. Aaron first offered a sin offering for himself (9:7-8). Why must leaders deal with their own sin before serving others?
3. The people shouted and fell facedown (9:24). What does true worship look like when God makes His presence known?
## āļø Key Verses to Remember
- š verse 6: Do what the Lord commanded so His glory may appear.
- š verses 22-23: Aaron blesses the people, and the glory of the Lord appears.
- š verse 24: Fire from the Lord consumes the offering, and the people shout and fall facedown.
## š Related Passages/Cross Reference
- š [[John 01#Verse 14.|John 1:14]] - We have seen His glory.
- š [[2 Chronicles 07#Verse 01.|2 Chronicles 7:1-3]] - Fire and glory at the temple dedication.
- š [[1 Kings 18#Verse 38.|1 Kings 18:38-39]] - The fire of the Lord falls on Carmel.
- š [[Hebrews 07#Verse 27.|Hebrews 7:27]] - Jesus offered Himself once for all.
- š [[Numbers 06#Verse 24.|Numbers 6:24-26]] - The priestly blessing.
## š Devotional Reflection
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## š Internal Notes