“And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.”
He cut the ram into pieces and burned the head, the pieces and the fat. The cutting and burning of the ram's pieces follows exactly the prescription of Leviticus 1:8–9. The head, the pieces, and the fat are all burned on the altar. The total consumption of the burnt offering ram communicates the total consecration of the ordination: the priesthood being installed is being installed for total service, not partial commitment. The whole animal consumed communicates the whole-life dedication required of those who will stand between God and the covenant community.
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