Leviticus 9

The First Offerings of Aaron

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

2☆ And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.. Sin: Leviticus 4:3, 8:14, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 7:27. Sacrifice: Leviticus 8:18. Parallel theme: Exodus 29:1

3☆ And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sinSin: חַטָּאת (Chatta'ah). The Hebrew chatta'ah (חַטָּאת) means sin—missing the mark of God's standard. It encompasses rebellion, transgression, and falling short of divine holiness. offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering; Sin: Leviticus 4:23, Ezra 6:17, Romans 8:3, Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 2:24. Parallel theme: Revelation 5:9

4☆ Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrificeSacrifice: זֶבַח (Zevach). The Hebrew zevach (זֶבַח) denotes a sacrifice or offering—an animal slaughtered for worship. Old Testament sacrifices foreshadowed Christ, 'the Lamb of God' (John 1:29). before the LORD; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the LORD will appear unto you. References Lord: Leviticus 9:6, 9:23. Parallel theme: Exodus 29:43

5☆ And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle of the congregation: and all the congregation drew near and stood before the LORD.

6☆ And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commanded that ye should do: and the gloryGlory: כָּבוֹד (Kavod). The Hebrew kavod (כָּבוֹד) literally means 'weight' or 'heaviness,' metaphorically denoting glory, honor, or majesty. God's glory (Shekinah) filled the tabernacle (Exodus 40:34) and temple (1 Kings 8:11). of the LORD shall appear unto you. Glory: Leviticus 9:23, Exodus 24:16, Ezekiel 43:2

7☆ 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 LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. commanded. Sin: Leviticus 4:3, Hebrews 5:1, 5:3. Parallel theme: Hebrews 9:7

8☆ Aaron therefore went unto the altarAltar: מִזְבֵּחַ (Mizbeach). The Hebrew mizbeach (מִזְבֵּחַ) means altar—from the root 'to slaughter.' Altars were places where sacrifices were offered to God, pointing forward to Christ's ultimate sacrifice., and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself.

9☆ And the sons of Aaron brought the bloodBlood: דָּם (Dam). The Hebrew dam (דָּם) means blood—representing life itself. 'The life of the flesh is in the blood' (Leviticus 17:11), and blood was required for atonement, foreshadowing Christ's sacrifice. 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: Blood: Leviticus 8:15

10☆ But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sinSin: חַטָּאת (Chatta'ah). The Hebrew chatta'ah (חַטָּאת) means sin—missing the mark of God's standard. It encompasses rebellion, transgression, and falling short of divine holiness. offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the LORD commanded Moses.

11☆ And the flesh and the hide he burnt with fire without the camp. Parallel theme: Leviticus 8:17

12☆ And he slew the burnt offering; and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled round about upon the altar. Sacrifice: Ephesians 5:2

13☆ And they presented the burnt offering unto him, with the pieces thereof, and the head: and he burnt them upon the altarAltar: מִזְבֵּחַ (Mizbeach). The Hebrew mizbeach (מִזְבֵּחַ) means altar—from the root 'to slaughter.' Altars were places where sacrifices were offered to God, pointing forward to Christ's ultimate sacrifice..

14☆ And he did wash the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the burnt offering on the altar. Sacrifice: Leviticus 8:21

15☆ And he brought the people's offering, and took the goat, which was the sinSin: חַטָּאת (Chatta'ah). The Hebrew chatta'ah (חַטָּאת) means sin—missing the mark of God's standard. It encompasses rebellion, transgression, and falling short of divine holiness. offering for the people, and slew it, and offered it for sin, as the first. Sin: Leviticus 9:3, Hebrews 2:17, 5:3

16☆ And he brought the burnt offering, and offered it according to the manner.

17☆ And he brought the meat offering, and took an handful thereof, and burnt it upon the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning.

18☆ 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 bloodBlood: דָּם (Dam). The Hebrew dam (דָּם) means blood—representing life itself. 'The life of the flesh is in the blood' (Leviticus 17:11), and blood was required for atonement, foreshadowing Christ's sacrifice., which he sprinkled upon the altar round about, Blood: Colossians 1:20. Peace: Romans 5:1

19☆ And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:

20☆ And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altarAltar: מִזְבֵּחַ (Mizbeach). The Hebrew mizbeach (מִזְבֵּחַ) means altar—from the root 'to slaughter.' Altars were places where sacrifices were offered to God, pointing forward to Christ's ultimate sacrifice.:

21☆ And the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave offering before the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.; as Moses commanded.

22☆ And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sinSin: חַטָּאת (Chatta'ah). The Hebrew chatta'ah (חַטָּאת) means sin—missing the mark of God's standard. It encompasses rebellion, transgression, and falling short of divine holiness. offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings. Blessing: Deuteronomy 21:5, Luke 24:50

The Lord's Glory Appears

23☆ And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the gloryGlory: כָּבוֹד (Kavod). The Hebrew kavod (כָּבוֹד) literally means 'weight' or 'heaviness,' metaphorically denoting glory, honor, or majesty. God's glory (Shekinah) filled the tabernacle (Exodus 40:34) and temple (1 Kings 8:11). of the LORD appeared unto all the people. Glory: Leviticus 9:6, Numbers 16:19

24☆ 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. References Lord: Exodus 3:2, Judges 6:21, Ezra 3:11. Sacrifice: 1 Chronicles 21:26. Parallel theme: Genesis 15:17, Psalms 80:1, Matthew 26:39, Revelation 4:9, 5:8, 7:11 +5