Leviticus 8:1-36 — Installation of the Priesthood — Ordination of Aaron and His Sons
CONSECRATION TO SERVICE = ELABORATE RITUAL OF PREPARATION, PURIFICATION, ANOINTING, SANCTIFICATION AND DEDICATION
Leviticus 6:8 – 7:38 — Legislation for the Priesthood Regarding the Sacrifices
ALL OF THE SACRIFICES REQUIRE CAREFUL AND HOLY ADMINISTRATION BY THE DIVINELY APPOINTED PRIESTS UNTIL THEY FIND THEIR FULFILLMENT IN CHRIST
Leviticus 5:14 – 6:7 — Guilt Offerings — Repentance / Restitution / Reparations
ONGOING ACCESS TO A HOLY GOD FOR FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP PROMPTS REPARATION OFFERINGS WHERE ONE HAS DEFRAUDED GOD OR HIS NEIGHBOR
Leviticus 5:1-13 — Sin Offerings for Sins of Omission
ONGOING ACCESS TO A HOLY GOD FOR FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP PROMPTS OFFERINGS FOR SINS OF OMISSION EMPHASIZING THE NEED FOR CLEANSING AND PURIFICATION
Leviticus 4:1-35 — Sin Offerings for Inadvertent Sins — Purification
ONGOING ACCESS TO A HOLY GOD FOR FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP PROMPTS OFFERINGS FOR INADVERTENT SINS EMPHASIZING THE NEED FOR CLEANSING AND PURIFICATION
Leviticus 3:1-17 — Peace Offerings — Reconciliation / Fellowship
ONGOING ACCESS TO A HOLY GOD FOR FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP PROMPTS PEACE OFFERINGS REFLECTING THE BENEFITS OF OUR RECONCILED RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND OTHER BELIEVERS
Leviticus 2:1-16 — Grain (Cereal) Offerings
ONGOING ACCESS TO A HOLY GOD FOR FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP PROMPTS GRAIN OFFERINGS REFLECTING OUR TOTAL DEDICATION FOR HIS DAILY PROVISION
Leviticus 1:1-17 — Whole Burnt Offerings (That Which Ascends)
ONGOING ACCESS TO A HOLY GOD FOR FELLOWSHIP AND WORSHIP PROMPTS BURNT OFFERINGS REFLECTING SUBSTITUTIONARY ATONEMENT AND TOTAL SURRENDER
Ezekiel 47:13 – 48:35 — God Dwells with His People in the Promised Land
ISRAEL’S POSSESSION OF HER INHERITANCE IN THE PROMISED LAND ALLOWS HER TO ENJOY THE ABIDING PRESENCE OF GOD
Ezekiel 47:1-12 — The River of Life
THE LIFE-GIVING WATER FLOWING FROM THE TEMPLE BECOMES A POWERFUL RIVER
Ezekiel 46:1-24 — Specific Regulations Regarding Access via Temple Gates, the Role of the Prince and the Use of Temple Kitchens
THE HOLINESS OF GOD, THE SANCTITY OF WORSHIP AND THE PROTECTION OF LAND OWNERSHIP GOVERNED BY SPECIFIC REGULATIONS
Ezekiel 45:1-25 — Focus on Worship in the New Temple in the Millennial Era
WORSHIP IN THE MILLENNIAL ERA REQUIRES:
– SECURING THE SANCTITY OF THE SANCTUARY
– STOPPING THE FORMER PRACTICE OF GREED AND EXPLOITATION BY THE CORRUPT LEADERS IN FAVOR OF FAIR BUSINESS DEALINGS
– SUPPORTING THE PRINCE IN HIS ROLE OF ADMINISTERING THE VARIOUS OFFERINGS
– CELEBRATING THE SPECIAL NATIONAL FEASTS WITH APPROPRIATE OFFERINGS