Lev 1:5 | TNotes | STEP | 1:5 Aaron’s sons: The descendants of Levi, Moses’ own tribe, were divided into two categories: (1) priests, who were descendants of Aaron, the first high priest; and (2) Levites, who served in subordinate roles (Exod 28:1-4 ; Num 18:1-7 ). The instructions given here applied to later generations as well. • The blood was a symbol of life, not of death. The Israelite system of sacrifice was based on the principle of substitution, and the shedding of sacrificial blood was essential for atonement. It represented sacrificing the life of the animal as a substitute for the life of the worshiper (Lev 17:10-14 ; Heb 9:22 ). The blood of Jesus Christ was shed as the ultimate sacrifice for sin (Heb 9:11-14 ). • The altar of burnt offering was located in the east end of the courtyard, outside the Tabernacle but inside the entrance to the courtyard (Exod 40:6 , 29 ).

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bExod 28:1-4►

cNum 18:1-7►

dLev 17:10-14►

eHeb 9:22►

fHeb 9:11-14►

gExod 40:6►

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‏ Leviticus 1:5

1:5 ^a Aaron’s sons: The descendants of Levi, Moses’ own tribe, were divided into two categories: (1) priests, who were descendants of Aaron, the first high priest; and (2) Levites, who served in subordinate roles (Exod 28:1-4 ^b; Num 18:1-7 ^c). The instructions given here applied to later generations as well.

• The blood was a symbol of life, not of death. The Israelite system of sacrifice was based on the principle of substitution, and the shedding of sacrificial blood was essential for atonement. It represented sacrificing the life of the animal as a substitute for the life of the worshiper (Lev 17:10-14 ^d; Heb 9:22 ^e). The blood of Jesus Christ was shed as the ultimate sacrifice for sin (Heb 9:11-14 ^f).

• The altar of burnt offering was located in the east end of the courtyard, outside the Tabernacle but inside the entrance to the courtyard (Exod 40:6 ^g, 29 ^h).