What is the meaning of Leviticus 1:7? The sons of Aaron the priest • God designated Aaron’s sons as ministers of the altar, underscoring that worship must follow His appointed order (Exodus 28:1; Numbers 3:10). • Their lineage highlights the continuity of priestly service, pointing ahead to the perfect High Priest, Jesus Christ, who “lives to intercede for us” (Hebrews 7:24-25). • Though only Aaron’s descendants could serve then, believers in Christ are now called “a royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9), invited to draw near with reverence and obedience. shall put a fire on the altar • The altar of burnt offering stood at the entrance of the tabernacle (Exodus 40:6), signaling that atonement is the first step into God’s presence. • Leviticus 6:12-13 stresses, “The fire must be kept burning; it must not go out”. This perpetual flame symbolized God’s unending holiness and readiness to accept an acceptable sacrifice. • The inaugural fire came “from the LORD” (Leviticus 9:24), so the priests’ duty was to maintain what God Himself ignited—much like believers are called to “fan into flame the gift of God” (2 Timothy 1:6). • Hebrews 12:29 reminds us, “Our God is a consuming fire,” a sober call to worship with awe. and arrange wood on the fire • The wood provided the practical means for continual burnt offerings (Leviticus 1:8-9). Worship involved preparation, order, and diligence, not haphazard enthusiasm. • Abraham prefigured this careful obedience when he “split the wood for the burnt offering” before ascending Mount Moriah (Genesis 22:3). • Elijah later “arranged the wood” on Carmel (1 Kings 18:33), showing that true revival still honors God’s pattern. • For us, arranging the wood parallels presenting our bodies as “a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God” (Romans 12:1), intentionally ordering our lives so the flame of devotion burns steadily. summary Leviticus 1:7 instructs Aaron’s sons to tend the altar by igniting and sustaining God-given fire with orderly preparation. The verse underscores that worship is both divinely initiated and humanly maintained—rooted in God’s holiness, carried out through obedient priests, and foreshadowing the ultimate sacrifice of Christ. Our response today mirrors theirs: honor God’s order, keep the fire of devotion alive, and offer ourselves completely to Him. |
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