What does the anointing with blood and oil symbolize in Leviticus 8:30? Opening Verse “Then Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, as well as on his sons and their garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, and his sons and their garments.” — Leviticus 8:30 Why Blood? • Atonement: “For the life of the flesh is in the blood… it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.” — Leviticus 17:11 • Cleansing: “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” — Hebrews 9:22 • Dedication of the priest: Blood on the altar, then on the priests, linked them to the sacrifice itself—signifying their lives were now wholly devoted to God. Why Oil? • Spirit-empowered service: “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power.” — Acts 10:38 • Joy and gladness: “God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of joy.” — Psalm 45:7 • Set-apart holiness: Oil marked objects and people as belonging entirely to the Lord (Exodus 30:25–30). Blood + Oil Together: The Full Picture • Cleansed and forgiven (blood) • Filled and equipped (oil) • Qualified for ministry—nothing less than God’s own provision could make the priests fit to serve. Old to New Testament Bridge • 1 John 1:7—Believers are cleansed by Christ’s blood. • 2 Corinthians 1:21-22—God “anointed” us and “put His Spirit in our hearts.” • Revelation 1:5-6—Jesus “freed us from our sins by His blood” and “made us a kingdom, priests to His God.” Living It Out • Rest in the once-for-all cleansing of Christ’s blood. • Depend daily on the Spirit’s anointing for every act of service. • Remember: forgiven people filled with God’s Spirit are God’s chosen priests in today’s world (1 Peter 2:9). |
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