Cut the ram into pieces, wash the entrails and legs, and place them with its head and other pieces. Then you are to cut the ram into piecesThis phrase describes a specific action in the consecration of the priests, highlighting the meticulous nature of the sacrificial system. The Hebrew word for "cut" (נָתַח, nathach) implies a careful division, not a haphazard act. This reflects the order and precision God requires in worship, symbolizing the need for discernment and dedication in spiritual service. The ram, a symbol of strength and leadership, represents the offering of one's best to God, a theme echoed throughout Scripture. wash the entrails and legs
The act of washing signifies purification and cleansing, essential for approaching a holy God. The Hebrew root for "wash" (רָחַץ, rachats) conveys thorough cleansing, indicating the removal of impurity. The entrails and legs, representing the inner and outer life, must be purified, symbolizing the need for both internal purity and external righteousness. This act foreshadows the New Testament teaching of inner transformation through Christ. and place them with its head and other parts
This phrase emphasizes the completeness of the offering. The head, symbolizing authority and thought, along with the other parts, signifies the totality of the sacrifice. The Hebrew context suggests a holistic approach to worship, where every aspect of life is surrendered to God. This comprehensive offering prefigures the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, who gave Himself wholly for humanity's redemption. The unity of the parts in the offering underscores the call for believers to present their entire being as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God (Romans 12:1). Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who is receiving instructions from God on how to consecrate Aaron and his sons as priests. 2. Aaron and his sonsThe first priests of Israel, who are being consecrated for their service in the tabernacle. 3. The RamA sacrificial animal used in the consecration ceremony, symbolizing dedication and atonement. 4. The TabernacleThe portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, where the consecration ceremony takes place. 5. GodThe divine authority giving detailed instructions for worship and consecration. Teaching Points Holiness and PreparationThe washing of the entrails and legs signifies the importance of purity and preparation in approaching God. Believers are called to examine their hearts and lives, seeking holiness in their walk with God. Symbolism of SacrificeThe cutting and arranging of the ram parts symbolize the completeness of the sacrifice. In our lives, we are called to offer every part of ourselves to God, holding nothing back. Priestly Role of BelieversJust as Aaron and his sons were set apart for service, believers today are called to be a royal priesthood, serving God and others with dedication and love. Obedience to God's InstructionsThe detailed instructions given to Moses highlight the importance of obedience in worship. Believers are encouraged to follow God's Word carefully and faithfully. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the process of washing and arranging the sacrificial parts in Exodus 29:17 reflect the need for purity in our own lives? 2. In what ways can we offer ourselves as living sacrifices, as described in Romans 12:1, in our daily walk with God? 3. How does the consecration of Aaron and his sons as priests relate to our identity as a royal priesthood in 1 Peter 2:5? 4. What can we learn from the obedience of Moses in following God's detailed instructions, and how can this be applied to our own spiritual practices? 5. How does the sacrificial system in the Old Testament point to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and what impact does this have on our understanding of atonement and forgiveness? Connections to Other Scriptures Leviticus 8Provides a detailed account of the consecration ceremony, including the sacrifices and rituals involved. Romans 12:1Encourages believers to offer their bodies as living sacrifices, drawing a parallel to the sacrificial system and the call to holiness. Hebrews 10:10Discusses the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, which fulfills and surpasses the Old Testament sacrificial system. 1 Peter 2:5Describes believers as a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. People Aaron, Ephah, Israelites, MosesPlaces Egypt, Mount SinaiTopics Cut, Entrails, Hast, Innards, Inner, Inside, Inwards, Legs, Pieces, Putting, Ram, Sheep, Wash, Washed, WashingDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 29:17 5372 knife
5571 surgery Exodus 29:1-34 4681 ram Exodus 29:10-21 7316 blood, OT sacrifices Exodus 29:17-18 5163 legs Library The Copies of Things in the Heavens
'And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2. On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. 3. And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail. 4. And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof. 5. And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureEighth Day. Holiness and Indwelling.
And let them make me a holy place, that I may dwell among them.'--Ex. xxv. 8. 'And the tent shall be sanctified by my glory, and I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.'--Ex. xxix. 43, 45. The Presence of God makes holy, even when it descends but for a little while, as at Horeb, in the burning bush. How much more must that Presence make holy the place where it dwells, where it fixes its permanent abode! So much is this the case, that the place where God dwells …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ Thirtieth Day. The Unction from the Holy One.
And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all things. And as for you, the anointing which ye received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as His anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in Him.'--1 John ii. 20, 27. In the revelation by Moses of God's Holiness and His way of making holy, the priests, and specially the high priests, were the chief expression of God's Holiness in man. …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ Sixth Day. Holiness and Glory.
Who is like unto Thee, O Lord! among the gods? Who is like unto Thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou in Thy mercy hast led Thy people which Thou hast redeemed: Thou hast guided them in Thy strength to the habitation of Thy holiness ... The holy place, O Lord, which Thy hands have established.' --Ex. xv. 11-17. In these words we have another step in advance in the revelation of Holiness. We have here for the first time Holiness predicated of God Himself. He …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ That the Ruler Should be Always Chief in Action.
The ruler should always be chief in action, that by his living he may point out the way of life to those that are put under him, and that the flock, which follows the voice and manners of the shepherd, may learn how to walk better through example than through words. For he who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exhibit the highest things. For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great Twenty-Fourth Day. Holiness and Cleansing.
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.'--2 Cor. vii. 1. That holiness is more than cleansing, and must be preceded by it, is taught us in more than one passage of the New Testament. 'Christ loved the Church, and gave Himself up for it, that He might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word.' 'If a man cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ Thirtieth Lesson. An Holy Priesthood;'
An holy priesthood;' Or, The Ministry of Intercession. An holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.'--I Peter ii. 5. Ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord.'--Isaiah lxi. 6. THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me: because the Lord hath anointed me.' These are the words of Jesus in Isaiah. As the fruit of His work all redeemed ones are priests, fellow-partakers with Him of His anointing with the Spirit as High Priest. Like the precious ointment upon …
Andrew Murray—With Christ in the School of Prayer Man's Inability to Keep the Moral Law
Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? No mere man, since the fall, is able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but does daily break them, in thought, word, and deed. In many things we offend all.' James 3: 2. Man in his primitive state of innocence, was endowed with ability to keep the whole moral law. He had rectitude of mind, sanctity of will, and perfection of power. He had the copy of God's law written on his heart; no sooner did God command but he obeyed. …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments John's First Testimony to Jesus.
(Bethany Beyond Jordan, February, a.d. 27.) ^D John I. 19-34. ^d 19 And this is the witness of John [John had been sent to testify, "and" this is the matter of his testimony], when the Jews [The term "Jews" is used seventy times by John to describe the ruling classes of Judæa] sent unto him [In thus sending an embassy they honored John more than they ever honored Christ. They looked upon John as a priest and Judæan, but upon Jesus as a carpenter and Galilæan. It is probable that …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Covenant of Works
Q-12: I proceed to the next question, WHAT SPECIAL ACT OF PROVIDENCE DID GOD EXERCISE TOWARDS MAN IN THE ESTATE WHEREIN HE WAS CREATED? A: When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him upon condition of perfect obedience, forbidding him to eat of the tree of knowledge upon pain of death. For this, consult with Gen 2:16, 17: And the Lord commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity Exodus
The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage, …
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