The iniquity of the Priesthood
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The NASV reads "So the LORD said to Aaron, You and your sons and your father’s household with you shall bear the guilt in connection with the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you shall bear the guilt in connection with your priesthood. "
What God is telling Aaron and the extended priesthood is they are responsible for keeping the integrity of the priesthood its self. If they bring guilt or sin upon either the sanctuary or the priesthood there were specific sacrifices that were provided for the atonement of the offense.
What God is telling Aaron and the extended priesthood is they are responsible for keeping the integrity of the priesthood its self. If they bring guilt or sin upon either the sanctuary or the priesthood there were specific sacrifices that were provided for the atonement of the offense.
I see what you are saying.
You are saying that "if" any iniquity occurs within the sanctuary then Aaron and his household are responsible.
"If" any iniquity occurs within the priesthood then Aaron and his household are responsible.
When I was reading it, I took it literally. Thinking that there is inherent iniquity in the sanctuary that Aaron was responsible for and inherent iniquity in the priesthood that Aaron was responsible for. I was thinking that the sanctuary was based on the heavenly but fell short of what it was based upon. I was thinking that the priesthood also fell short of what it was actually based upon. The Perfection in Christ that would later be revealed.
You are saying that "if" any iniquity occurs within the sanctuary then Aaron and his household are responsible.
"If" any iniquity occurs within the priesthood then Aaron and his household are responsible.
When I was reading it, I took it literally. Thinking that there is inherent iniquity in the sanctuary that Aaron was responsible for and inherent iniquity in the priesthood that Aaron was responsible for. I was thinking that the sanctuary was based on the heavenly but fell short of what it was based upon. I was thinking that the priesthood also fell short of what it was actually based upon. The Perfection in Christ that would later be revealed.
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I wonder if it has to do with the previous two chapters. And this sin of Korah, A levite. Arron bore the iniquity and made intercession. Even though God punished korah and his people. He saved the congregation. Thus Arran and his fathers house would bare this burden from that point forward.
I am just guessing, The word iniquity means iniquity, guilt, punishment. so either of these three could be used,, If punishment is the meaning, It could be the sacrifices they would offer. bearing the iniquity??
Look forward to seeing what people say.
(PS thanks for making me study up a little bit. It is good to be challenged!)
I am just guessing, The word iniquity means iniquity, guilt, punishment. so either of these three could be used,, If punishment is the meaning, It could be the sacrifices they would offer. bearing the iniquity??
Look forward to seeing what people say.
(PS thanks for making me study up a little bit. It is good to be challenged!)
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could it be both literal and prophetic?
could it be this is telling us that the sanctuary (built and carried and maintained by sinful man)
and the priesthood (of sinful men)...full of iniquity...do fail to meet the perfection God justly demands.
but as the entire Old Testament points to Someone Who was to come,
this is speaking to the Great High Priest Hebrews tells us about?
the Levite priesthood had to make sacrifices for the sins of the people again and again,
since neither the people nor the priesthood met God's requirements of perfection. but Hebrews (2:17) tells us this--
Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
He is the true Tabernacle, the mercy-full and faithful high Priest. (!!
)
so, because His atonement was perfect, He was able to sit down at the right hand of the Father,
because it is finished. ♥
could it be this is telling us that the sanctuary (built and carried and maintained by sinful man)
and the priesthood (of sinful men)...full of iniquity...do fail to meet the perfection God justly demands.
but as the entire Old Testament points to Someone Who was to come,
this is speaking to the Great High Priest Hebrews tells us about?
the Levite priesthood had to make sacrifices for the sins of the people again and again,
since neither the people nor the priesthood met God's requirements of perfection. but Hebrews (2:17) tells us this--
Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
He is the true Tabernacle, the mercy-full and faithful high Priest. (!!
)so, because His atonement was perfect, He was able to sit down at the right hand of the Father,
because it is finished. ♥