Leviticus 8-10

Intro: Pentecostal Power?

“Slain in the spirit” churches

Atheist who pretended

We are called to mediate Christ to the world. How should we bring people to him?

Do we feel the need to prop up the gospel? Or do we think it can stand on its own?

Anointing of Aaron

A kingdom of priests: this passage applies not only to me, but to all who follow Christ

Ex 19.6

The New Revised Standard Version The Israelites Reach Mount Sinai

6 but you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the Israelites.”

1 Peter 2:4-5

The New Revised Standard Version The Living Stone and a Chosen People

Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and 5 like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Revelation as well

Thus we might learn from this text more about our own calling as priests

Why Aaron as high priest?

Golden calf incident, led by Aaron

Redemption: God can use even me

Washed with water (v. 8:6)

Need for purity. Entrance into new way of life

Importance of Baptism

Clothed with priestly garments

Clothes are outward sign of God’s grace and calling on this person

Why we still use clothes like this in worship

Clothing still metaphor used in the NT for followers of Christ; New birth

Col 3:12

The New Revised Standard Version The New Life in Christ

As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.

1 Thess 5:8

The New Revised Standard Version Chapter 5

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation

Gal 3.27

The New Revised Standard Version The Purpose of the Law

As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ

Anointing

Anointing signifies God’s calling on one’s life

We are anointed with the greater oil of the Holy Spirit

Sacrifices

Sacrifices further consecrate and sanctify the priests and sanctuary/altar

Likewise, we are consecrated and sanctified by the blood of Christ. Our purification does not end at baptism, but continues on

Blood on ear lobe, thumb, and toe

Symbol of the role of priests: The ear receives God’s word while the hands and feet carry them out

We have heard the Gospel and are now called to be workers for the harvest

Seven days of rest and solitude at the tent

We must spend time with God before going out to serve the people

Waiting on God before we act is paramount

Disciples wait for Pentecost

On the eighth day, the priests begin ministering to the people

eight day significance

We can only minister insofar as we have recieved new life from God

Unholy Fire

Aaron’s

An Authentic Faith