Leviticus 9:1

Leviticus 9:1 says, And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;  A week had passed culminating with the consecration of Aaron and his sons into the priesthood, and Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel together.  Today, at times we must spend some time getting ready to do what God has called us to do.  Verse two adds, And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the LORD.  Though we are told Moses instructed Aaron about what to do, we can be certain that this was what God had first instructed Moses to do.  Moses was still God's spokesman.  When God speaks to us through another person, I believe the Holy Spirit will allow us to know that it is God's word that is being spoken.  Aaron was to offer a young calf for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish.  Now that Aaron had been consecrated, it was time to go to work in his position as priest.  When God calls us for a purpose and we have prepared to fulfill that purpose, it is time to go to work.  Verse three continues, And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering;   Moses then told Aaron what to say to the people of Israel.  This had been the method that God's word had been given to the people all along.  God would tell Moses who would then tell Aaron.  The people were also to bring a calf and a lamb for a burnt offering.  The people were to be involved in the service as well.  Aaron and his sons were now to be the ones that the people came to for religious celebrations.  Verse four states, Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the LORD; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the LORD will appear unto you.  The people were also to bring a bullock  and a ram for a peace offering, and a meat offering mingled with oil.  Then, Moses said that that day the LORD would appear to them.  When we accept Christ as our Savior and Lord, God appears to us spiritually.  We offer Him the only sacrifice that we can, which is our self.  Verse five adds, And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle of the congregation: and all the congregation drew near and stood before the LORD.  The people obeyed by doing what Moses had commanded them to do.  They still viewed Moses as the one who was giving the command, even though we are told that Aaron had actually been the one to speak to the people.  As stated, this had been the way that things had been done all along, with Aaron being Moses' spokesman.  We may come to Christ from the witness of someone else, but we need to realize that once we accept salvation, then God speaks to us directly to let us know what He wants us to do.  Verse six continues, And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the LORD shall appear unto you.  Moses told them that this was what God had told them to do.  Verse seven concludes, And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the LORD commanded.  Moses then told Aaron to go to the altar and make the sacrifice for the people and himself.  When we come to Christ by faith in Him as our Savior and Lord, then He is our sacrifice for all our sins for all time.  Unlike the people of Israel who had to go through Aaron and do so continually to find forgiveness, we come to Christ once and for all time.