More details on the dedication of the Tabernacle and its ministers
I. The lampstand must always be lit (8:1-4)
II. The Levites must be cleansed and consecrated (8:5-26)
- the people acknowledge that the Levites are their substitutes (8:10)
- the Levites acknowledge that the sacrificial animals are their substitutes (8:12)
III. The Passover must be kept (9:1-14)
- provision is made for those who were legitimately kept from a timely observance (9:10-11)
- penalty is prescribed for those who willingly absent themselves from a timely observance (9:13)
IV. The Lord must be followed (9:15-23)
- by day and by night (9:15-17)
- in travel and in rest (9:18)
- for days and for years (9:22)
Meditation Points:
Remembering that the Old Testament teaches us about Jesus (John 5:39), consider today’s reading.
- Jesus is the ever-burning Light of the world (John 8:12).
- Jesus is our substitute (1 Peter 2:21).
- Jesus is our Passover (1 Corinthians 5:7).
- Jesus commands us to follow Him (John 12:26).
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