# Week 2: The Priestly Ministry Begins

**Objective:**

- Moses anoints Aaron and his sons as well as the tabernacle too
- The Profane Fire of Nadab and Abihu
- The difference between Holy and common (focus the lesson on this concept)

**Resources:**

- [Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary](https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21ALRKATJ3m3p1DJo&cid=67000DBCF3EF5901&id=67000DBCF3EF5901%21840&parId=67000DBCF3EF5901%21538&o=OneUp)
- [Catena Bible Commentary](https://catenabible.com/lv/1)

**Reading:**

- Leviticus 8:1-21, 31-36
- Leviticus 9:1-7, 22-24
- Leviticus 10:1-11

**Key verse(s):**

"By those who come near Me I must be regarded as holy; And before all the people I must be glorified.’ ” Leviticus 10:3

**Comments:**

- God established the Aaronic Priesthood
- The role of the priest is to speak to God on behalf of the people (compare with the role of the priest now)
- The role of the prophet is to deliver to the people God's message
- Compare what Moses did with the rite of the priest ordination now (As the Lord commanded)
- The Lord's wrath was aroused against Aaron's sons for not distinguishing between what is Holy and what is common (Be careful towards what is Holy)
- The Lord commands not to drink alcohol or intoxicating drinks
- Share the pictures of the vestments with the youth
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    [![image-1691896632957.png](https://service.strebekahorlando.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/image-1691896632957.png)](https://service.strebekahorlando.org/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/image-1691896632957.png)

**Review/recap questions:** *\*\*Servant may add more questions*

1. *Of the five known kinds of offerings which one was not offered on the eighth day of the consecration?*
2. *Who announced to the people that the Lord will appear to them?*
3. *Why were Nadab and Abihu offering considered profane?*
4. *What does God ask of His worshippers?*
5. *Briefly list the main steps in the ordination of a high priest.*
6. *How does God show His approval of the people's worship?*

**Homework:** *\*\*Servant may add more questions*

1. *How many animals were killed on the day of the consecration of Aaron and his sons?  
    a) one b) two c) three d) four*
2. *The number of days of consecration were:  
    a) three days b) one day c) seven days d) four days*
3. *What did Moses sprinkle on Aaron and his sons to consecrate them?*
4. *The glory of the Lord appeared to:  
    a) Aaron b) Moses c) the people d) all of the these*
5. *When the people saw the fire sent by the Lord:  
    a) They shouted and fell on their faces b) they ran away c) they blamed Moses d) they sang and dance*
6. *The names of Aaron's sons who were devoured by fire were \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.*
7. *The Lord said to Aaron, "Do not drink \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ when you go into the Tabernacle of Meeting."*
8. *What was the punishment of Nadab and Abihu?*