Today’s Scripture Readings:
Psalms 29:1-11
Leviticus 9:7-10:20
Mark 4:26 -5:20
Proverbs 10:6-7
Today’s Scripture Focus: Leviticus 9:7-10:20
"Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having sacrificed the sin offering, the burn offering and the fellowship offering, he stepped down. Moses and Aaron then went into the tent of meeting. When they came out they blessed the people; and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people." Levitus 9:22-23 TNIV
Aaron
and his assistants begin their priestly duties. Of course this
meant caring for the sacrifices which brought atonement for sin.
It also meant the ministry of blessing the people.
The ministry of blessing others is an important part of one's priestly duties. With all that takes place in people's lives we stand in need of blessing. Circumstances sometimes beat us up and put us in a place where we need a blessing. Often the wounding words of other people become as curses to us and we need a blessing to bring the healing to our wounded souls. Life is difficult and the effects of curses all too evident. We need to be blessed.
Therefore the priests were given the privilege and responsibility of blessing people. We see Aaron taking up that role several times in this text. He does so as he offers the sacrifices. Then again, we see Moses and Aaron coming out of the tent of meeting blessing the people.
They were acting on the Lord's instructions given to Moses:
"This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
"The LORD bless you and keep you;
The LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
The LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." (Leviticus 6:23-26)
In the New Testament, we become part of God's priesthood. We are given the opportunity to bless others even as Aaron did. Don't neglect your priestly duty of blessing. We all stand in need of the blessing.
With Joy,
Pastor Jeff
Tomorrow's Scripture Readings:
Psalms 30:1-5
Leviticus 11:1-12:8
Mark 5:21-43
Proverbs 10:8-9
©2005 by Jeffrey R. Syverson. Feel free to share with others, but give credit where credit is due.
The ministry of blessing others is an important part of one's priestly duties. With all that takes place in people's lives we stand in need of blessing. Circumstances sometimes beat us up and put us in a place where we need a blessing. Often the wounding words of other people become as curses to us and we need a blessing to bring the healing to our wounded souls. Life is difficult and the effects of curses all too evident. We need to be blessed.
Therefore the priests were given the privilege and responsibility of blessing people. We see Aaron taking up that role several times in this text. He does so as he offers the sacrifices. Then again, we see Moses and Aaron coming out of the tent of meeting blessing the people.
They were acting on the Lord's instructions given to Moses:
"This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
"The LORD bless you and keep you;
The LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
The LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." (Leviticus 6:23-26)
In the New Testament, we become part of God's priesthood. We are given the opportunity to bless others even as Aaron did. Don't neglect your priestly duty of blessing. We all stand in need of the blessing.
With Joy,
Pastor Jeff
Tomorrow's Scripture Readings:
Psalms 30:1-5
Leviticus 11:1-12:8
Mark 5:21-43
Proverbs 10:8-9
©2005 by Jeffrey R. Syverson. Feel free to share with others, but give credit where credit is due.