Introduction
Aaron and his sons are made priests.
Questions
1. Who / what does Moses anoint with the anointing oil and what does it do?
v 10 to 12 Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was in it, and sanctified them. He sprinkled it on the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all its vessels, and the basin and its base, to sanctify them. He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
2. What type of offering is each animal used for and what do Aaron and his sons do before the animals are killed?
v 14 He brought the bull of the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the bull of the sin offering.
v 18 He presented the ram of the burnt offering. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.
v 22 He presented the other ram, the ram of consecration. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.
3. What are Aaron and his sons to do with the meat from the ram of consecration?
v 31 ... Boil the meat at the door of the Tent of Meeting, and there eat it and the bread that is in the basket of consecration ...
Summary Points
- v 1 to 4 Moses is told to take Aaron and his sons, the garments, anointing oil, and offerings. They are to assemble with the people at the door of the Tent of Meeting
- v 5 to 13 Aaron and his sons are washed. Aaron is clothed in garments including the breastplate and turban. He is anointed as God instructed to sanctify him. His sons are clothed with tunics, sashes and headbands
- v 14 to 29 Moses kills the bull for a sin offering, the first ram as a burnt offering and the second ram as a consecration offering. Aaron and his sons lay their hands on the head of each animal before it is killed. Different instructions are given for each offering
- v 30 Moses sanctifies Aaron and his sons with their garments by sprinkling them with the anointing oil and blood from the consecration offering
v 31 to 36 Aaron and his sons are to eat the meat from the consecration offering and stay at the Tent of Meeting for seven days