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Priestly Consecration

R.M. Edgar

Leviticus 8:1-36

And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,…

cf. Luke 3:21, 22; Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 5; Hebrews 7; Hebrews 8; Hebrews 9; 1 Peter 2:4, 5, 9. In this chapter we have the history of the consecration of the Aaronic priesthood. The stages were briefly these: - Lustration, or, as we would now say, baptism; investiture; anointing; atonement; dedication; consecration; and, finally, communion. The mediation and ministry of this priesthood were essentially dramatic in character, hence it took a long time to present, in the dramatic form, the various ideas which have been just set down as the stages of consecration. Not only so, but they were emphasized by a sevenfold repetition; for seven days the process was to be repeated, at the end of which time Aaron and his sons were regarded as duly set apart for their work. Let us, then, compare the consecration of the high priests with the consecration of the immortal High Priest, Jesus Christ; and, secondly, the consecration of the minor priests with the consecration of believers, who are, as the passage cited from 1 Peter shows, "priests unto God."

I. THE CONSECRATION OF AARON COMPARED WITH THE CONSECRATION OF CHRIST, Now we have in this comparison, first a contrast, and then a parallel. It will be useful to take these up in this order -

1. The elements of contrast in the consecrations. And here we notice:

(1) That Aaron's consecration implies his infirmity and sinfulness, whereas Christ never assumed the penitential position. The baptism of Jesus Christ (Luke 3:21, 22) is the historical counterpart of Aaron's consecration. And although John's baptism was unto repentance, we know our Lord took up the sinless position even unto the end, challenging all comers to convince him of sin (John 8:46). We shall see presently what his acceptance of John's baptism signified. One thing meanwhile is clear, that he professed to be "holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from sinners." Now, in this respect he was a complete contrast to Aaron. Aaron, in the consecration, takes up the penitential position. He has to be typically washed and sprinkled with blood.

(2) Aaron's consecration implied a temporary high priesthood, while Jesus is set apart to an everlasting priesthood. The association of Aaron's sons with him in the priesthood indicated plainly that death would sooner or later necessitate a successor. Moreover, there are sundry indications in the regulations about the successors. It was, therefore, only a temporary office. "They were not suffered to continue by reason of death." But Jesus was set apart to an everlasting office. "This man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood" (Hebrews 7:24-28). So much briefly about the contrast.

2. The parallel in the consecrations. And here we have to notice:

(1) Both Aaron and Christ are formally set apart. What Moses did for Aaron, John the Baptist did for Christ. Not, of course, that our Lord's priesthood had an existence only after his baptism; we merely mean that the baptism in the Jordan was the formality with which his ministry began, and corresponded to the consecration of Aaron by Moses. The crowd at the tabernacle door to witness Aaron's consecration corresponded to the crowd of candidates at the Jordan who witnessed the baptism of Jesus, though its significance and singularity they did not appreciate.

(2) Both Aaron and Christ willingly dedicated themselves to their work. We have already noticed how Aaron needed a cleansing by water and blood, which Jesus did not. The sin offering is what Jesus provided for others, not what he requires for himself. But when we enter this caveat about the different relations of the two persons towards atonement, we are in a position to appreciate the parallel between them in personal dedication. This was what Aaron's burnt offering implied, lie offered himself willingly for the priestly work. And the same dedication of self we find in the baptism of Jesus.
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MIDNIGHT WARFARE PRAYER.
18/02/2023

MY DRY SEASON IS OVER

BIBLE READING: PSALM 7:9; ISAIAH 41:18; ISAIAH 44:3; JEREMIAH 51:43; PSALM 68:6; HAGGAI 2:6; PSALM 1:3; LEVITICUS 26:4.

PRAYER POINTS.

Every wind of dryness in my life, fade away now in Jesus name.

Seasonal problems attacking my glory, be destroyed now in Jesus name.

Anything tying me down and my work to DRY SEASON, release me now in Jesus name.

Any Satanic Umbrella preventing me from experiencing God’s showers of blessing, catch fire in Jesus name.

Every Satanic Plan to make me MISERABLE in life, you will not prosper in Jesus name.

I decree a new Season of DIVINE RAINFALL in Jesus name.

As from today, my life, work and family shall not know dryness anymore in Jesus name.

From today henceforth, I shall be like a tree, planted by the rivers of water, I will bring forth my fruits in its season in Jesus name.

O! God forgive me of every sin that brought me into my present condition by your mercy in Jesus name

I Plead the blood of Jesus upon heavens above me, my work, family and ministry in the name of Jesus.

I Command my heaven to be opened by fire in Jesus name.

According to Deuteronomy 28:23, any brass in my heaven and any iron in my earth perpetuating dryness and hardship in my life, be removed by fire in Jesus name.

Every iron and brass causing blockages in my heaven, be consumed by fire in Jesus name.

Impossibilities acting as barriers to my fulfilment in life, be removed in Jesus name.

Every evil seasonal manipulation programmed against my manifestations, be aborted in Jesus name.

Every blockage disturbing my showers of blessings, be shattered in Jesus name.

My heaven will not close suddenly this year in Jesus name

Any cloud of confusion hanging over my manifestations, fade away in Jesus name.

Every limitation imposed by dark powers upon my breakthrough, scatter by fire in Jesus name.

Every embargo of darkness on my progress, be lifted by fire in Jesus name.

From my present level, O! Lord raise me up, lift me up and set me up in Jesus name.

Anything in the heavenlies hostile against my open heaven, fade away in Jesus name.

Everything in the heavenlies shall favour me throughout this year in Jesus name.

Every mountain of opposition against my progress, scatter by fire in Jesus name.

Any stubborn accuser speaking against my going forward, receive baptism of confusion in Jesus name.

My heavenly clouds of showers of blessing, release them now in Jesus name.

Any evil umbrella in the heavenlies preventing the sweet influences of God from getting to me, be consumed by fire in Jesus name.

Every yoke of stagnancy programmed against me in order to keep me in perpetual dry season, break by fire in Jesus name.

Every dark taskmaster assigned to keep me in dry season, die in Jesus name.

Every plan of the enemy to condemn me to the garden of failure and non-achievement, be aborted in Jesus name.

O Lord, disconnect me from the evil current of stagnation and dry season in Jesus name.

O Lord, advance me into my Rehoboth in Jesus name.

O Lord, renovate my life and work with blessings and favour in Jesus name

Rain of favour, soak the garden of my life in Jesus name

I shall move forward, go upward and make progress this year in Jesus name.

Anointing to overcome dry season, fall on me in Jesus name.

Anointing for progressive prosperity, fall on me this year in Jesus name.

Dry season disappear from my life and let the rainy season appear in my life in Jesus name.

Thank you Lord for answered prayer. In Jesus mighty name we have prayed. Amen
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