Question 1

What is happening on the eighth day in this passage?

Accepted Answer

The eighth day marks the first day Aaron and his sons actually serve as priests after a full week of being set apart. Moses calls Aaron, his sons, and the elders, and tells Aaron to bring specific animals for sin, burnt, peace, and grain offerings. The people are also told to bring their offerings. This day is like the official opening of priestly ministry at the tabernacle, where Aaron begins to act as high priest, offering sacrifices so that the people can come to God and be sure of His forgiveness and favor.

Question 2

Why does Aaron offer sacrifices for himself before the people?

Accepted Answer

Aaron is a sinner like everyone else, so he must first be made clean before he can stand between God and the people. He offers a sin offering and a burnt offering for himself, then he offers the sin, burnt, grain, and peace offerings for the people. This order shows that a priest who prays for others must first be right with God. It also points to the need for a perfect priest who would not need to offer for His own sins, but only for the sins of others.

Question 3

What is the meaning of the different offerings in this passage?

Accepted Answer

This passage mentions four main offerings. The sin offering deals with guilt and uncleanness. The burnt offering is fully burned, showing full surrender to God. The peace offerings celebrate restored fellowship with God, where the worshipers share in the sacrifice. The grain offering, mixed with oil, is a gift from the fruit of the land that goes with the other offerings. Together, they show both the need for forgiveness and the joy of living in peace with God after atonement is made.

Question 4

Why does the glory of the Lord appear and fire come out from before Him?

Accepted Answer

After Aaron and Moses bless the people and go into the tabernacle, the glory of the Lord appears to all. Then fire comes out from before the Lord and consumes the burnt offering and the fat on the altar. This is God’s clear sign that He accepts the sacrifices and the new priestly service. Instead of His fire falling on the people in judgment, it falls on the offerings in their place. The people see this, shout, and fall on their faces in awe and worship.

Question 5

What does Aaron’s blessing of the people mean?

Accepted Answer

When Aaron lifts up his hand and blesses the people after the sacrifices, he is applying in words what the sacrifices picture. He is declaring that God is now at peace with them, that His favor rests on them. This blessing is not Aaron’s own power, but a gift from God spoken through the priest. Later, Moses and Aaron bless the people together, and right after that God’s glory appears, showing that He hears and confirms this blessing.

Question 6

Why do the people shout and fall on their faces at the end?

Accepted Answer

When the people see the fire from the Lord consume the offering, they know God is really among them and that He has accepted what has been done. Their shout is a cry of joy and amazement, and falling on their faces shows deep fear of God, respect, and worship. They are moved by both His holiness and His mercy. The right response to seeing God’s glory and His acceptance of the sacrifice is humble worship, not casual or proud behavior.

Question 7

What does this passage teach about God’s presence with His people?

Accepted Answer

This passage shows that God chooses to be present with His people in a clear and holy way. He gives them priests, sacrifices, and a tabernacle so they can draw near without being destroyed by His holiness. When they obey His commands, He makes His glory known and gives signs, like the fire on the altar, that He receives them. It teaches that God is holy and must be approached His way, but also that He is willing to draw near and accept those who come through the way He provides.

Question 8

How can this passage about sacrifices apply to my life today?

Accepted Answer

You may not offer animal sacrifices, but this passage still speaks to you. It reminds you that you cannot come to God on your own; you need atonement for sin. It shows that God provides a way to be forgiven and to live in peace with Him. It also shows that those who serve others spiritually must watch their own hearts first. Finally, it calls you to approach God with respect and trust, thankful that He shows His favor and accepts those who come to Him through the sacrifice He has provided.

Leviticus 9:1

And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;

Aaron’s First Offerings

Aaron’s First Offerings

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Leviticus 9:1

And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;

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Aaron’s First Offerings

Aaron’s First Offerings

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