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Holiness: A Study In Leviticus

DAY 7 OF 16

What does it say?


The people fell facedown in worship as the glory of the Lord appeared, and He consumed the first priestly offering with fire.


What does it mean?


Even though Aaron and his sons had spent seven days in seclusion after their ordination, their first act was to make a sacrifice for their own sin. The natural state of the human heart is sinful; the priests had to be completely clean before the Lord in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. Only then was God’s presence manifested through “the glory of the Lord” and the fire that consumed the sacrifice. Both were visible evidence that God’s presence was among them and that the priests and their offering were acceptable. The people appropriately responded to God in worship.


How should I respond?


Because of Jesus’ death on the cross, we can live every day in His presence. As a believer, the Holy Spirit is with you continually. God’s presence may not be visible, as it was with Israel, but His presence is evident when He convicts you of sin or helps you to understand His Word and how it relates to your life today. Because He never leaves you, the Holy Spirit experiences everything that you experience. How does that awareness change the places you’ll go, the words you’ll say, or the television shows you’ll watch this week? There’s only one reasonable response to the presence of the Lord…worship.

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Holiness: A Study In Leviticus

Although often overlooked and ignored, the book of Leviticus is filled with God's gracious and merciful provisions for his people. Through sacrifice and ritual, God enabled his sinful people to dwell in his holy presence...

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