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RIGHT EAR, THUMB AND GREAT TOE!
TUESDAY, APRIL 30
Leviticus 8
1 Peter 2:11-12
“And he brought the other ram, the ram of
consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid
their hands upon the head of the ram.”
RIGHT EAR, THUMB AND GREAT TOE!
After the completion of the sin offering (i.e. for purification) and the burnt offering (i.e. for the atonement of sins), the ram of consecration was offered before the LORD by Moses (cf. Lev 8:22). Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram before it was offered. This signified total identification. The ram died in their place in order for peace between God and man to be obtained. This was similar to the peace offering in terms of its sequence. Instead, this was called a consecration offering because the priests were set aside unto holiness to serve the LORD. They were the mediators between God and man. They had to be holy as He is holy.
The blood of this ram was taken. The tip of the right ear, right thumb, and right great toe of Aaron and his sons were anointed with the blood. The significance by this symbolic act was that they must listen carefully to the truth as they served the LORD. Truth was paramount in their dealings with man before the LORD. They had to only do what was right before God as mediators of the offerings, making judgments and teaching God’s Word. Their feet had to bring them only to places that were holy and where righteousness prevailed. In short, they represented the LORD Jesus Christ in words, deeds and places that were acceptable. Their entire life was to be one of good works pointing everyone to the Lord Jesus Christ. Once the anointing was done, the wave offering was offered. This was placed in the hands of Aaron and his sons and they waved it above their heads as a sign of thanksgiving and praise to the LORD for their consecration to serve the LORD in holiness. It was a holy gesture of acceptance, gratitude and privilege.
We are the holy priesthood today. The message from the LORD is clear, for the above consecration is our consecration as the priests of the LORD in New Testament times. We have been set apart by the LORD to do God’s work in holiness. Our entire life, especially our words, must bring glory to God.
MEMORISATION: Leviticus 8:23
PRAYER: I thank Thee, Father, for the privilege of serving Thee in holiness as priests. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.