THE FORMAL beginning of the Levitical priesthood and the sacrificial system is the focus of this week’s study–along with the disturbing episode of the deaths of Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu.
SINS OF omission are just as serious in the Lord’s eyes as those we commit intentionally.
GOD GAVE very explicit instructions for the slaughter of animals required for the slaughter of animals for required offerings.
THE CONSTRUCTION of the tabernacle is the focus of this week’s study—although, as usual, we follow some rabbit trails that lead us to other parts of the Bible.
TAKE TWO at Mount Sinai: Moses goes back up the mountain for another 40 days and nights to get two new tablets to replace the ones he smashed.
THE RULES for consecrating the Aaronic priesthood were very specific, and many of those rules were a repudiation of rituals the pagan neighbors of ancient Israel practices for their gods.