What is the meaning of Leviticus 9:9? The sons of Aaron brought the blood to him Leviticus 9:9 opens with the young priests carrying the sacrificial blood to Aaron. • This shows the orderly, shared work of the priesthood (see Leviticus 1:5; 8:14–15). • The sons do not act independently; they serve their father and high priest, modeling respectful submission (Numbers 3:4). • By bringing the blood, they acknowledge that only an appointed mediator may approach God with an offering (Hebrews 5:1). and he dipped his finger in the blood Aaron personally touches the offering, emphasizing hands-on identification with the sacrifice. • Exodus 29:12 and Leviticus 4:6 describe the same action, underscoring that atonement requires deliberate, precise obedience. • Blood represents life given in place of the sinner’s life (Leviticus 17:11). Aaron’s finger in the blood pictures a transfer: the innocent victim’s life covers the guilty. • This anticipates Christ’s personal, willing involvement in our redemption (Hebrews 9:12–14). and applied it to the horns of the altar The horns—projecting corners of the altar—symbolize strength and refuge (Psalm 18:2; 1 Kings 1:50). • Smearing blood on the horns dedicates the altar’s power to God’s merciful purpose (Leviticus 4:18; 16:18). • It broadcasts the message that atonement makes a place of judgment into a place of safety (Romans 3:25). • For Israel, the blood-marked horns reminded worshipers that forgiveness was available at the very spot where sin would otherwise be punished. And he poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar Nothing is wasted; the entire life of the victim is laid before God. • Leviticus 4:7 and 8:15 repeat this practice, stressing completeness. • By collecting at the altar’s foundation, the blood becomes the ground of every subsequent act of worship—literally and spiritually (Hebrews 9:22). • The scene foreshadows the Cross where all of Christ’s blood was poured out, securing total cleansing (John 19:34; Hebrews 10:19–22). summary Leviticus 9:9 pictures a meticulous, God-given process: priestly cooperation, personal identification, public display of atonement, and total surrender. Every move points ahead to Jesus—the ultimate High Priest and sacrifice—whose shed blood fully satisfies God’s justice and provides lasting refuge for all who trust Him. |
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