September 23, 2024
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Reading along with us in Leviticus and Philippians? Here’s today’s reading:
Leviticus 22 (NIV)
1 The Lord said to Moses, 2“Tell Aaron and his sons to treat with respect the sacred offerings the Israelites consecrate to me, so they will not profane my holy name. I am the Lord.
3“Say to them: ‘For the generations to come, if any of your descendants is ceremonially unclean and yet comes near the sacred offerings that the Israelites consecrate to the Lord,……Continue Reading
Leviticus 22
Leviticus 22
Animals without defect. Representing Gods holy nature. And also. The ultimate sacrifice our Lord living a sinless life died without blemish. How can people not see the connection.?? Another reason why Jesus flip the tables at temple. Any animal will do!! Do we bring God our best?
Leviticus 21 & 22
”“Therefore you shall keep My commandments, and perform them: I am the Lord. You shall not profane My holy name, but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel. I am the Lord who sanctifies you, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the Lord.”“
Leviticus 22:31-33 NKJV
I was reminded of all the songs on Sunday about “Your name”. We should hallow His name.
Hallowed: to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate
Leviticus 22
Leviticus 22
Leviticus 22
Standards are given for the condition of the priests in offering sacrifices and for the sacrifices themselves. In all, God reenforces His holiness and how anything that is corrupted is not acceptable to Him. How intentional the priests would need to be in their functions to be able to minister before God representing the people. Hopefully that just increased their appreciation for all that God was as opposed to being proud of themselves for being able to maintain the standards.
Leviticus 22-23