Leviticus 9
IN THIS chapter we have the offerings of the eighth day, when Aaron and his sons stand forth fully consecrated. The glory of the Lord appears, showing His acceptance of all.
The eighth day sets forth a new and heavenly order of things, the time of resurrection glory. These offerings speak of Christ, in the fulness of His work and Person as well as His grace, and as God could come out and display His glory in the midst of His people then, so He will do so in a more wonderful way by and by. The coming glories of that millennial day all hang upon the sacrifice of Christ.
Aaron brought a sin offering and a burnt offering; while the children of Israel brought a sin offering, a burnt offering, peace offerings and a meal offering mingled with oil. Then “all the congregation drew near and stood before the Lord.” They were present to see the wonderful things that were to take place that day, and if we in some measure are able to lay hold of some of the marvelous truths seen in type here, we will wonder and worship too.
Aaron slew the sin offering but its blood was not carried within the veil. It was put upon the horns of the altar and poured out at the boom of the altar. All the sacrifices are seen here, but it is a picture of the earthly glory, in contrast to that which is ours even now by faith. We do not wait until the millennial day or even the day of our resurrection glory to enjoy our portion in Christ. They are ours now through Christ risen and glorified. He has sent down the Holy Spirit to indwell our hearts and to bring us into the enjoyment of all that these types and shadows speak of.
Aaron’s sons brought the blood of the sin offering, and presented the burnt offering to Aaron. Since they typify believers now, what a wonderful picture we have here of the time when the Lord Jesus comes in glory for the deliverance of Israel, and we shall be with Him then our robes washed in His blood.
“And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings. And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the people.”
Moses and Aaron entered the tabernacle for the first time, but their coming forth is a picture of when Christ, as both King and Priest, will appear in glory to Israel. He shall bear the glory and shall be a priest upon His throne (Zech. 6:12,1312And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord: 13Even he shall build the temple of the Lord; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both. (Zechariah 6:12‑13)). Israel shall look upon Him whom they have pierced, and will receive Him gladly as their Messiah and Lord in that day. These offerings tell of how the sacrifice of Christ will be publicly owned as the ground of their redemption and blessing.
At Pentecost the Spirit was poured out upon the Church and abides with us as believers forever, but in that day the Spirit will be poured out not only upon Israel but upon all flesh.
“And there came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw they shouted, and fell on their faces.” v. 24. The Lord Jesus is the true Melchizedek and shall reign over the earth in righteousness and peace.
ML-11/14/1971