What role does Moses play in communicating God's laws in Leviticus 15:1? The Setting of Leviticus 15:1 “Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,” (Leviticus 15:1) • The verse opens a new section on bodily discharges and ceremonial cleanness. • God addresses both Moses and Aaron, yet Moses consistently serves as the primary conduit of revelation to Israel (Exodus 19:3-7). God’s Choice of Moses as His Mouthpiece • God sovereignly selected Moses to speak His words (Exodus 3:10-12). • Moses stands as the covenant mediator who receives law directly from the LORD and delivers it intact to the people (Deuteronomy 5:5). • Even when Aaron is present, Moses leads the process of hearing and relaying divine instruction (Numbers 12:6-8). Specific Functions Moses Performs in This Passage • Reception: Moses hears God’s exact words without alteration. • Transmission: He conveys those words verbatim to Aaron and then to the nation, preserving their precision. • Administration: As leader, Moses oversees how the laws are implemented, ensuring ritual purity is maintained (compare Leviticus 8:1-5). • Preservation: By recording the statutes in the Torah, Moses safeguards them for every generation (Deuteronomy 31:24-26). Continuity with Moses’ Broader Ministry • Leviticus 15:1 reflects the same prophetic pattern seen at Sinai—the LORD speaks, Moses listens, then instructs (Exodus 24:3-4). • Later prophets echo Moses’ role, but none surpass it; he remains the standard (Malachi 4:4). • Christ Himself acknowledges Moses’ authority in the written law (John 5:45-47). Implications for Israel and Today • Israel could trust the purity laws because they were delivered through God’s chosen mediator. • Moses’ faithful transmission underscores Scripture’s reliability and calls believers to heed every word (Matthew 4:4). • The passage reminds modern readers that God often works through appointed leaders to communicate His unchanging truth. |
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