leviticus 7 – 9 the call of god

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Leviticus 7 – 9

The Call of God

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Leviticus 8:22-24 22He then presented the other ram, the ram for the

ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.

23Moses slaughtered the ram and took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron's right ear, on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot.

24Moses also brought Aaron's sons forward and put some of the blood on the lobes of their right ears, on the thumbs of their right hands and on the big toes of their right feet. Then he sprinkled blood against the altar on all sides.

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Leviticus 6:8 – 7:36 : Specific instructions to the priests on their duties regarding the Burnt, Grain, Fellowship, Sin, and Guilt Offerings.

Leviticus 8 : The Ordination of the Levites (Priests)

Leviticus 9 : The Narrative of the Levites (Priests) starting their ministry

Leviticus 10 : The Role of Priests in the Israelite faith

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Call for every human being – to believe in Jesus, to repent of our sins and to receive God’s love.

Call for every Christian – to live holy lives, to be in unity with one another, to bear witness for Christ.

Call for some Christians – to serve Him full-time.

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10,000 small group leaders were trained.

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10,000 small group leaders were trained.

In the small groups, new believers were discipled, they learnt accountability, honesty, godly living, leadership and the value of working together for common causes.

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10,000 small group leaders were trained.

In the small groups, new believers were discipled, they learnt accountability, honesty, godly living, leadership and the value of working together for common causes.

The “wholeness” of the Gospel: not enough to save people’s souls; their minds and bodies and surroundings needed transformation too.

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In the small groups, new believers were discipled, they learnt accountability, honesty, godly living, leadership and the value of working together for common causes.

It wasn’t enough to save people’s souls; their minds and bodies and surroundings needed transformation too.

Wesley took up the causes of civil and religious freedom and awakened the conscience of the nation to the evils of exploiting the poor.

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Robert Raikes – introduced Sunday Schools for working children to be educated

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Robert Raikes – introduced Sunday Schools for working children to be educated

Florence Nightingale – developed nursing profession

Elizabeth Fry – reformed prisons

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God’s Call is Powerful &it fulfills His Perfect Will

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Leviticus 10:1-2 1 Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu took their

censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to his command.

2 So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD.

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Leviticus 9:23-2423 Moses and Aaron then went into the Tent of

Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people; and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people.

24 Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.

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Leviticus 9:23-2423 Moses and Aaron then went into the Tent of Meeting. When

they came out, they blessed the people; and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people.

24 Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.

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Leviticus 6:8-9

8 The LORD said to Moses: 9 "Give Aaron and his sons this command: 'These are the regulations for the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the altar hearth throughout the night, till morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar.

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We are to be keepers of God’s flame and teachers of instruction from the Lord, not lighters of our own fire and inventors of our own doctrines.

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We are to be keepers of God’s flame and teachers of instruction from the Lord, not lighters of our own fire and inventors of our own doctrines.

The ritual of sacrifice was started by God Himself. These rituals of sacrifice allowed the people of Israel to be forgiven of their sins, and accepted into the presence of God.

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We are to be keepers of God’s flame and teachers of instruction from the Lord, not lighters of our own fire and inventors of our own doctrines.

The ritual of sacrifice was started by God Himself. These rituals of sacrifice allowed the people of Israel to be forgiven of their sins, and accepted into the presence of God.

It has always been God’s idea, God’s initiative, to fulfill His perfect will.

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God’s Call is Powerful &it fulfills His Perfect Will

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God’s Call is Powerful &it fulfills His Perfect Will

Do you know that around 180 million children around the world are working in conditions harmful to their health and welfare ? Or that around 1 million women are kidnapped, or tricked or sold into sex slavery every year ?

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God’s Call is Powerful &it fulfills His Perfect Will

God’s Call is Progressive

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God’s Call is Powerful &it fulfills His Perfect Will

God’s Call is ProgressiveGod’s Call is Precious

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God’s Call is Powerful &it fulfills His Perfect Will

God’s Call is ProgressiveGod’s Call is Precious

It is always the full-time committed servant of God whom God will use to preach His Word and stir up the entire church to become passionate about souls, to become concerned for their own transformation and that of their surroundings, country and other nations.

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Leviticus 8:22-24 22He then presented the other ram, the ram for the

ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.

23Moses slaughtered the ram and took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron's right ear, on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot.

24Moses also brought Aaron's sons forward and put some of the blood on the lobes of their right ears, on the thumbs of their right hands and on the big toes of their right feet. Then he sprinkled blood against the altar on all sides.

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Their ears would be privileged to hear God’s voice, perhaps even the secret things of God.

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Their ears would be privileged to hear God’s voice, perhaps even the secret things of God.

The hands of those called by God would be privileged to fully participate in God’s powerful work of salvation and righteousness.

Their feet will take them to where God wants His will done, and truly their eyes will behold the great miracles of our Lord.

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The story of Peter Ambiofa

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God’s Call is Powerful &it fulfills His Perfect Will

God’s Call is ProgressiveGod’s Call is Precious

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God’s Call is Precious

Yet few has responded .. Why?• family objections or • family responsibilities to fulfill • afraid that you might have heard the

Lord wrongly

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God’s Call is Precious

Yet few has responded .. Why?• family objections or • family responsibilities to fulfill • afraid that you might have heard the Lord

wrongly • concerned that their families will suffer lack,

and that they would not have enough.

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God’s Call is Powerful &it fulfills His Perfect Will

God’s Call is ProgressiveGod’s Call is PreciousComes with His Providence

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Leviticus 7:35-36

35 This is the portion of the offerings made to the LORD by fire that were allotted to Aaron and his sons on the day they were presented to serve the LORD as priests.

36 On the day they were anointed, the LORD commanded that the Israelites give this to them as their regular share for the generations to come.

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God’s Call is Powerful &it fulfills His Perfect Will

God’s Call is ProgressiveGod’s Call is PreciousComes with His ProvidenceGod’s call is Participative

The Lord requires us to Participate!

Numbers 7:24-26

“ The Lord bless you and keep you;the Lord make His face shine upon

you and be gracious to you;the Lord turn His face toward you

and give you peace.”