The Ordination of Aaron and His Sons

Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, pastor and evangelist at Trinity Lutheran Church in Denver, CO, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Leviticus 8:1-36.  The book of Leviticus begins a narrative section as the LORD instructs Moses how to consecrate Aaron and his sons as priests. The vestments they are given to wear and the sacrifices that are made serve to set them apart for their holy work. At the same time, this also serves as a reminder that their priesthood is incomplete and imperfect. This points us toward Jesus as our Great High Priest, true God clothed in our humanity. He has no need to offer sacrifice for Himself, but He gives Himself as sacrifice for our sins.  “The Holiness of God” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Leviticus. Because God desired to dwell among His sinful people for their blessing rather than their destruction, He gave them the sacrifices and regulations of Leviticus to bestow His holiness upon them. In this way, the book of Leviticus points us to Christ who is our great High Priest who offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice to make us holy before God.