Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for November 12, 2017

“The Divine Seal of Approval” Leviticus 9:1-24 Bible Study 11/12/17

Our text this morning is a record of how divinely prescribed worship was to be carried out so that it could be blessed by the LORD. Having been redeemed out of Egypt, formed into the people of God, instructed regarding the place and practice of worship and provided with a consecrated priesthood, the people proceeded to obey the LORD’S commands with the result that He manifested His presence among them powerfully.

I. Anticipation (1-6)

-instruction of Moses
-obedience of Aaron and the people
-worship as an act of obedience
-motivation: appearance of the glory of the LORD

II. Approach (7-21)

-Aaron offers sacrifices for himself
-Aaron offers sacrifices for the people
-significance of the sequence of sacrifices
-following the prescribed ritual

III. Access (22-23a)

-intercessory role of the High Priest
-blessing of the people (Num. 6:24-26)
-bless: endowment, gift, enrichment
-grace and peace

IV. Assurance (23b-24)

-dramatic revelation of divine appearance
-glory: manifestation of the splendor of His presence
-offering consumed by fire
-response of the people: shout and fall

V. So What?

-When the glory of the LORD’S presence grips you, you willingly worship according to His prescribed pattern and gratefully experience His blessing.
-“True forgiveness produces holy awe.” (A. Bonar)
-Determine to be overwhelmed by the LORD’S glory and filled with adoration and praise.
-Catch the connection to Christ (2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 4:14-16, 7:23-28)
-“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” (Num. 6:24-26)