Levítico 8

Levítico 8

Stedman - If you don't understand this priesthood of Jesus to you today then you are missing out on a great part of your Christian heritage. This is the reason why so many people have a boring Christian life. They don't know the provision God has made for them. And they have so much struggle and weakness because they don't understand the resources which are available to them to meet them in their need and to alleviate their emotional depression. That is why God is teaching us here by this process. The garments - The instructions for the priestly garments are given in Exodus 28; the making of the garments are described in Ex 39:1–31. And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. 3 And you shall speak to all the skillful persons whom I have endowed with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that (explains why Moses must consecrate Aaron and sons - so that) he may minister as priest to Me. 4 And these are the garments which they shall make: a breastpiece and an ephod and a robe and a tunic of checkered work, a turban and a sash, and they shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons, that he may minister as priest to Me. (Ex 28:2-4) Anointing oil: Ex 30:23-37 The composition of the oil that was primarily composed of olive oil is given in Ex 30:22–23. - OIL, ANOINTING - (shemen hamishchah): This holy oil, the composition of which is described in Ex 30:22-33, was designed for use in the anointing of the tabernacle, its furniture and vessels, the altar and laver, and the priests, that being thus consecrated, they might be "most holy." It was to be "a holy anointing oil" unto Yahweh throughout all generations (30:31). On its uses, compare Ex 37:29; Lev 8:12; 10:7; 21:10. The care of this holy oil was subsequently entrusted to Eleazar (Nu 4:16); in later times it seems to have been prepared by the sons of the priests (1 Ch 9:30). There is a figurative allusion to the oil on Aaron's head in Ps 133:2. (Oil, Anointing - International Standard Bible Encyclopedia) Ray Stedman - Anointing oil, in Scripture, always speaks of the Holy Spirit. This means that a priest, to be effective, always must be walking in the Spirit (cp Gal 5:16). You will never be an effective priest unless you learn the ministry of the Holy Spirit, learn how he works in you and through you, imparting the life of Christ to others through you. Leviticus 8:3 and assemble all the congregation at the doorway of the tent of meeting." Ps 22:25 Acts 2:1 Leviticus 8 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries A PUBLIC RITE OF ORDINATION First the material for the ordination were gathered by Moses and then the congregation was gathered to be witness to this inaugural event in the history of Israel. Since all Israel would be affected by this ordination, all we called to assemble. Perhaps the elders had the closest view of the proceedings with other Israelites obtaining the best view they could. Recall that ll of these events took place as the foot of Mount Sinai. It is possible that there were some elevated areas from which one could have a better view. Ross - Witnesses: the congregation must know that the consecration of those who minister is from the LORD himself. Because these men had spiritual authority over the people, it was imperative that the congregation witness their consecration as priests in order to be convinced that they were made priests by God. This is the point of all ordination services: it is God who calls people and consecrates them to his ministry. Both the one entering ministry and the congregation must acknowledge this from the outset if ministry is to function correctly. Assemble all the congregation: Israel was assembled for a number of significant events -- Moses - To speak to the rock = Nu 20:8, Nu 21:16; David - To bring the ark = 1Chr 13:5 1Chr15:3 Solomon, to bring the Ark - 2Chr 5:2,6; To celebrate Passover, et al = 2Chr 30:2,13,25; To hear from Ezra the Book of the Law = Neh 8:1 John