“And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest’s office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish,”
This is what you are to do to consecrate them, so that they may serve me as priests: take a young bull and two rams without defect. The ordination ceremony for Aaron and his sons begins with the specification of animals: one bull (sin offering) and two rams (burnt offering and ordination offering). All three must be without defect — the same standard as the Passover lamb and all covenant sacrifices. The ordination of the priests requires the same standard of sacrifice as any other priestly act: the best available, without defect. Hebrews 9:14 says Christ offered himself unblemished to God — the spotless animals that inaugurate the priesthood are the type of the one spotless offering that inaugurates the permanent priesthood.
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Yuki TanakaNote1mo agoPreparing Aaron for Service
The ordination of Aaron required a specific protocol: a young bull, two rams, unleavened bread, and the presence of the entire community. This wasn't a private moment. The people gathered to witness A...
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Carlos RiveraNote1mo agoThe Priest's Consecration Through Ordeal
The ordination of Aaron and his sons is complicated and intensive - several animals must be sacrificed, parts of their bodies anointed, a ritual meal prepared, and this must happen over seven days. It...
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