Leviticus 9:1-7 - Homilies By J.a. Macdonald

The eighth day.

There is sacred mystery in the numbers of Holy Scripture well worthy of attention. We have an example before us.

I. ON THIS DAY THE CONSECRATIONS WERE COMPLETED .

1 . The eighth is a day signalized by sanctity.

2 . These things point to gospel times.

3 . But what has this to do with the "eighth day"?

II. THAT ON THIS DAY THE LORD WAS TO APPEAR . ( Leviticus 9:4 .)

1 . This promise had an immediate fulfillment. The Shechinah that had been in the thick darkness of the most holy place, shined forth in brightness upon the people ( Leviticus 9:23 ).

2 . It had a fuller accomplishment in the gospel.

3 . The crowning manifestation is reserved to the great day,

(a) "His own," Messiah's, glory.

(b) That of "his Father," as "the God of glory."

(c) "With the glory of his holy angels," who attend the "King of glory" as his retinue.

4 . This will be the glory of the eighth day.

III. THEN WILL THE VALUE OF THE GREAT SACRIFICE APPEAR .

1 . As averting the evils of sin.

2 . As procuring ineffable bliss.