Leviticus 7 - 9

Preparation of the Priesthood
The instructions for the Guilt offering and the Peace offering are reiterated in chapter 7.  At the end of the chapter a solemn warning is given against consuming the blood and fat of an animal.  While it is apparent that the prohibition against consuming the blood is related to the life being in the blood, the prohibition against the fat is more difficult to understand.  Without a doubt, the book of Leviticus is a book of repetitions - evidence that the Lord wanted the children of Israel to understand the severity and seriousness of the Law.

In chapter 8, Moses provides detailed instructions to Aaron and his sons on the many sacrifices they will offer in order to establish them into the priesthood.  After the sacrifices are made, they had to stay in the Tabernacle for seven days.  This was a type of the sacrifice of Christ prior to the seven Gentile church ages.

On the eighth day (chapter 9), Aaron and Moses offer more sacrifices for Aaron and his sons and sacrifices for the people as a whole.  This is to firmly establish the role of the priesthood and the Tabernacle in the daily worship of the people. At the end of the chapter the Lord confirms His pleasure with all that has been done by letting the glory of the Lord appear to the people.  Additionally, holy fire consumed the totality of the offering on the altar.  This was so awesome, that in verse 24, the Bible states, "When the people saw this, they shouted with joy and fell face down on the ground."  Praise the Lord!