Leviticus 16: 1-4, “And the LORD spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died; And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat. Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering. He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.”
While it may have been convenient for the priests to come before the Lord at their convenience it was appropriate for them to come before the Lord at His convenience. After all, He is the Lord and they were His creatures, entirely dependent upon His goodness. Even though the priests were acting as the Lord’s agents and they were also representing the people, they were still sinners being descendant of Adam. It was not appropriate for them to come before the Lord without acknowledging their sin and offering a sin offering. they also had to wear proper garments to show that they understood that the Lord is holy. Things are different now because the appropriate sacrifice has been offered for all time (Heb 10: 11-18, “ And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.”) Now anyone can at their own convenience if they believe in the Lord Jesus Christ (Heb 4: 15, 16, “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”)
(The view expressed in this blog are my own and should not be taken as inspired in any way.)
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