Leviticus 7 – Laws of Offerings
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Provides detailed regulations for the guilt (trespass) offering and the peace offering.
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Specifies the priests’ portions from these sacrifices.
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Declares that the fat and blood must never be eaten.
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Summarizes the instructions for burnt, meat, sin, trespass, and peace offerings.
Leviticus 8 – Consecration of the Priests
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Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons as priests, as commanded by God.
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Aaron is clothed in the high priestly garments, and anointing oil sanctifies the tabernacle and its vessels.
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Aaron and his sons are anointed, and sacrifices are offered.
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They remain at the tabernacle entrance for seven days.
Leviticus 9 – First Priestly Offerings
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On the eighth day, Aaron and his sons begin their priestly ministry.
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Aaron offers sacrifices for himself and for the people.
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God’s glory appears to all Israel, and fire from the Lord consumes the burnt offering on the altar, leading the people to shout and fall on their faces.
Leviticus 10 – Nadab and Abihu
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Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu offer strange (unauthorized) fire before the Lord.
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Fire from the Lord consumes them as judgment.
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Moses instructs Aaron and his surviving sons not to mourn publicly but to continue their duties.
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Laws are given concerning the priests’ conduct, including abstaining from wine during service.
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Aaron explains his decision not to eat the sin offering, and Moses accepts it.
