SCRIPTURE: LEVITICUS 9
THE PRIESTS BEGIN THEIR MINISTRY (vs. 1-24)
Moses summoned Aaron to present to God Sin Offering and Burnt Offering. Sin Offering is a bull while Burnt Offering is a ram. For the Israelites – 4 Offerings are required: Sin Offering – male goat; Burnt Offering – a year old calf and a lamb; Fellowship Offering – an ox and a ram; Grain Offering – flour mixed with oil.
Moses told Aaron to come to the altar to sacrifice their Sin and Burnt Offering to make atonement for him and for the people. The blood is sprinkled against the altar on all sides and the body burned on the altar.
Moses and Aaron then went into the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people and the glory of the Lord appeared to all people. Fire came out for the presence of the Lord and consumed the Burnt Offering and the fat portion on the altar. The people shouted for joy and fell face down.
THOUGHT:
After Moses, Aaron and the people followed God’s instruction,s the glory of the Lord appeared. If we want to see God’s glorious acts, we should first follow his commands in obedience to His Word.