Leviticus 16 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Aaron, as the high priest, went into the holy place of the tabernacle once a yearonly on the day of atonement. And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heavens most holy place because of the blood of. Of the same from five to twenty years, leviticus 27. Really emphasised the connection between the old testament law and sacrificial system, and jesus christ as the divine high priest. It is about how the people of god should live, eat and sacrifice. He, and he only, is par negotiofit for the work and worthy of the honour. The day the priests dropped dead leviticus, hebrews, 1. A knowledge of the book of leviticus would accomplish that. Leviticus is particularly evident in the book of hebrews, where jesus christ is the perfect sacrifice to god our creator. If any of the inferior priests were under a ceremonial pollution, there were other priests that might supply their places. To offer a goat, and a bullock for a sin offering, ver. The tenth that passes under the rod shall not be changed, leviticus 27.
I will be working through that in the latter part of this post. Moses provisional priestly role seems to come to an end here. I had to prepare a talk on leviticus specifically chapter 16 on the day of atonement, and this little book was superb preparation along with reading the bible, of course. It brings us into the tabernacle and opens to us all the privileges of access to the presence of god, and our place of blessing as his priestly household. You know, from the study of the old testament that israel was given seven. The epistle to the hebrews expounds leviticus in this connection, and therefore merits. Herod the great nominated no less than six high priests. This book explores how the sacrificial rituals and. Watch as pastor tim takes us to leviticus chapter 16 to explain the role of the high priest in judaism and then shows us in hebrews chapter 2. The five descendants of joshua are mentioned in nehemiah, chapter 12, 10f. I am the lord 3 say unto them, whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations, that goeth unto the.
It is a part of the pentateuch, the first five books of the bible. Only the high priest was permitted to enter into what was called the holy of holies, which he did once a year, on the day of atonement, for the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest heb 9. In the book of leviticus, the children of israel were marking time at mount sinai. This is the subject we are examining in this great passage in the book of leviticus, the eighth chapter. He was consecrated not by a ceremony but he was consecrated by his sufferings on the cross at calvary and he was installed and recognized as our great high priest at the resurrection, his order. An eminent nineteenthcentury writer once described leviticus quite correctly as the seedbed of new testament theology, for in this book is to be found the basis of christian faith and doctrine. Amazing facts 247 television station featuring the best in bible study streamed lived and ondemand. He began, as we saw last week, by setting aside first of all the high priest. This atonement for the new testament priest is that which christ, our great high priest, has made through the shedding of his blood on the cross. We could go chapter by chapter through hebrews, from chapter 2 through 10, and there is a repeating theme.
Bereans sunday school class placerita baptist church section outline i. You remember that in our last study we looked at the opening part of chapter 10 and saw that this priesthood is no joke, that god takes it. Of males and females from twenty to sixty years of age, and their valuation, leviticus 27. In leviticus 810, two priests played with fire and gods holiness, resulting in their death. The bible mentions the majority of high priests before the captivity, but does not give a complete list of office holders. Taking psalm 110 as his guide, the author of hebrews argues that the messiah was destined to be a priest according to the order of melchizedek heb. Leviticus chapter 2 verse by verse bible commentary. Leviticus chapter 8 coffmans commentary of the new. The book of leviticus is gods picture book for the children of israel to help them in their religious training. The bible will take you through the history of the. All the tithe of the land is the lords, leviticus 27. The second major part of leviticus begins at the end of this chapter and reveals the private worship of the israelites chs1727.
I was in fort smith, arkansas, where jim gordon and i spoke at two high schools. This broadcast discusses the work of jesus as our great high priest in the heavenly sanctuary. Because the high priest held the leadership position, one of his roles was overseeing the responsibilities of all the subordinate priests 2 chronicles 19. Leviticus chapter 22 kjv king james version 1 and the lord spake unto moses, saying. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tested in every way as we are, yet without sin. In light of our beginning the book of hebrews, one cannot properly understand hebrews 4. He was consecrated not by a ceremony but he was consecrated by his sufferings on the cross at calvary and he was installed and recognized as. It is a continuation from his writings in exodus, which follows on, chronologically from the book of genesis. The book of hebrews has much to say about christ as our great high. We will continue this morning the study we began last sunday of the day on which moses, under the command of god, established on earth a body of priests. The tithe of the herd and the flock is also his, leviticus 27.
Of the same from a month to five years of age, leviticus 27. In this chapter we have the law concerning the meatoffering. Christ makes the precept to love your neighbor leviticus 19. Learn what the bible teaches in the book of leviticus. Lessons from leviticus introduction and chapter 1 precious seed.
In the new testament, jesus is identified as the great high priest hebrews 4. Atonement was made once every year by the high priest. Now, the time has come, and aaron is the prophesied high priest. Aug 02, 2008 the high priest is also a type of christ. Of males and females from sixty years old and upwards, and their valuation, leviticus 27. Our great high priest leviticus the theme of the book of leviticus is holiness. It is the climax of the first part of the book that deals with the public worship of the israelites chs116. The breastplate adorned with the twelve gems of the mystical urim and thummim. Leviticus a2 classic bible study guide 2 introduction as genesis is the book of beginnings and exodus the book of redemption, so leviticus is the book of reconciliation and fellowship. He was divinely chosen, equipped, anointed, approved and accepted. If these two priests, nadab and abihu were so sinful as to be struck dead by. Leviticus chapter 21 matthew henry complete commentary. You remember that in our last study we looked at the opening part of chapter 10 and.
High priest was the title of the chief religious official of judaism from the early postexilic times. Leviticus is called the book of atonement leviticus 16. In chapter 10, however, aaron is installed as the high priest, and he very much comes into his own. The central section of hebrews is dominated by the theme of jesus as our great high priest. Sabbath school study hour helping you get the most out of your sabbath school quarterly every week. General fire came from god and burnt the offering after the priest went into the most holy place and offered sacrificial blood for atonement. We are to learn from gods words, quoted by moses, that disobedience to god dishonors him and fails to regard him as holy.
Our great high priest leviticus posted april 15, 2016. This chapter is a theological pivot on which the whole book of leviticus turns. This page gives one list of the high priests of ancient israel up to the destruction of the second. In this verse, we see the priest symbolizes our great high priest jesus christ. The pagan notion of priesthood colors our thinking. God invites israel to live in close proximity to his holy presence. A pagan priest bars the approach to god, claiming mystical powers, and denies the finished work of christ and the priesthood of all believers. The high priest had to be whole physically without any physical defects and holy in his conduct leviticus 21. Next chapter of leviticus the book of leviticus, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of leviticus, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter.
Jan 02, 2020 the high priest had to be whole physically without any physical defects and holy in his conduct leviticus 21. Only aaron could make atonement in the holy of holies, because he represented christ our great high priest who alone could and would put away sin by the. Melchizedek blessed abram plate 2, he blessed him in the name of god. All of us need a priest we have a lack and we need help. Leviticus chapter 21 matthew henry complete commentary on. So take your bibles and turn with me leviticus chapter 16. Leviticus means concerning the levites and as the work of the ancient levites is explained so the prophesied work of the great and divine high priest is being explained. Eat this book read proverbs chapter 24 leviticus 2 1 and when any will offer a meat offering unto the lord, his offering shall be of fine flour. Even though aaron was the first high priest mentioned in the book of exodus. Aaron gets out of his scrubs to transform into israels majestic high priest. The high priest of the new covenant was appointed in eternity our lord jesus christ.
Jesus christ is both our great high priest and our once and for all sacrifice. Aaron and christ, or the typology of the priesthood slj. Leviticus serves as a guide to the chosen, though sinful, people of a holy god. There you notice two great privileges of ministry which priests enjoy.
The priest, the high priest, that makes reconciliation for the sins of the people, heb. Our great high priest therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavensjesus the son of godlet us hold fast to the confession. Leviticus reveals the heart of god the father in amazing ways, too. Leviticus 1 2 of burnt offerings for particular persons. In leviticus chapter 10, where the death of nadab and abihu are recorded. Today we are considering a fact, a truth, embedded generally in leviticus chapter 8. Nov 14, 2019 we could go chapter by chapter through hebrews, from chapter 2 through 10, and there is a repeating theme. The whole service is committed to the high priest, who is, then only to come into the holy of holies, in his linen garments with a young bullock, ver. They are to pour olive oil on it, put incense on it 2 and take it to aarons sons the priests. Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the. Leviticus chapter 2 chronological pofws bible blog. The high priest was considered the highest religious position of all those who served at the temple. Leviticus chapter 2 explained discover the 66 books of. Leviticus in the picture study bible the book of leviticus.
The institution of the yearly day of atonement for the whole nation. He is able to be our intercessor and allows us to enter into the presence of god. The book opens with an overview of five types of sacrifices that had been going on in israel for years. This great exchange of imputing our sins to christ and his sins to us is spoken of. But in leviticus chapters 6 and 7 the focus shifts to the priests. Leviticus 2, new international version niv the bible app. Apr 15, 2016 in light of our beginning the book of hebrews, one cannot properly understand hebrews 4. If the plague was spread in the walls of the house, the priest would command that they take away the stones in which the plague was, and they were to cast them into an unclean place without the city.
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