Leviticus 9 articulates the inaugural service of the newly ordained priests, culminating in a spectacular display of divine fire. Aaron offers sacrifices for himself and the people, demonstrating the necessary order of atonement before the community can experience God's manifest presence. The chapter ends with the 'Glory of the Lord' appearing to the entire congregation, validating the entire sacrificial system.
And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering;
Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the LORD; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the LORD will appear unto you.
And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the LORD commanded.
And the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto him: and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, and poured out the blood at the bottom of the altar:
He slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,
And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.
And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people.
And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.
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The fire that came out 'from before the Lord' was not started by human matches; it was an 'amen' from heaven to the earthly ritual. The 'Word Secret' is Kabod, the word for 'Glory,' which carries a sense of 'heaviness' or 'weight,' indicating God's presence is substantial, not just a feeling. Discover the riches with leviticus 9 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.
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