Mar 9, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. Then Aaron lifted his hand toward the people, blessed them, and came down from offering the sin offering, the burnt offering, and peace offerings. (Leviticus 9:22) Even though the words of the priestly blessing (birchat kohenim) are not recorded here...
Mar 8, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. Aaron therefore went to the altar and killed the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself. (Leviticus 9:8) There is a tradition in Judaism that suggests Aaron was extremely hesitant to approach the Tabernacle in order to enter into his duties....
Mar 7, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. Then Moses said, “This is the thing which the Lord commanded you to do, and the glory of the Lord will appear to you.” (Leviticus 9:6) In the opening verses of Leviticus 9, Moses instructed the priests, the elders and all of the children of Israel to...
Mar 6, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. It came to pass on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel. (Leviticus 9:1) The “eighth day” that is referred to here is the eighth day after the beginning of the consecration of the priests. Aaron and his...
Mar 5, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. And you shall not go outside the door of the tabernacle of meeting for seven days, until the days of your consecration are ended. For seven days he shall consecrate you. (Leviticus 8:33) Hebrew is a fascinating language for so many reasons. One reason I...
Mar 4, 2023 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. And he brought the second ram, the ram of consecration. Then Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram. (Leviticus 8:22) In Christendom, when something is consecrated, it is elevated to the status of being sacred, meaning it is set apart...
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