1. Consecrate the priests (1-37)

The priesthood was not a political office; it was assigned to Aaron and his descendants. They were priests by God's grace alone, for they were sinners who had to be forgiven and cleansed like everyone else. Their beautiful robes did not make them holy; only blood, which represents life, can atone for sin (Lev 17:11).

2. The daily sacrifice for sin (38-46)

Each day the priest must sacrifice two lambs for the sins of the people. This blood sacrifice teaches that God is holy and sin is serious. These blood sacrifices point to Jesus, the Lamb of God, whose blood poured out for sinners validated the Old Testament sacrificial system--and made it obsolete. The holy God comes to dwell with his people when their sins are covered by the atoning blood.

Application: Lord, thank you for Jesus, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. Thank you for taking away my sins and coming to dwell with me.
One Word: God dwells with forgiven sinners