Leviticus 8:34-36
As has been done today, the Lord has commanded to be done to make atonement for you. At the entrance of the tent of meeting you shall remain day and night for seven days, performing what the Lord has charged, so that you do not die, for so I have been commanded.” And Aaron and his sons did all the things that the Lord commanded by Moses.
Tag: God Takes Service Seriously
The above passage is taken from the ordination of Aaron and his sons. They are instructed to stay at the entrance of the tent (the Tabernacle) for seven days. That was the days of their purification. But, what if they would have disobeyed? They would die. God did not mess around with service for Him. His servants are supposed to obey the very letter of the law. God wanted them to observe the law and find a way to lead the people into obedience to the law ... the very letter of it. That is the problem, of course. No one can obey the law to the exact letter. And, disobedience leads to condemnation. Service to God should not be taken lightly. God is holy and this process He had for Aaron and his sons was to be holy, as well. Aaron is a picture of the believer. We are to be holy. Christ died to make us holy. We don’t need to follow the Law, but we do need to pursue holiness:
1 Peter 1:15-16
but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
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