Leviticus 8-11

The Lord asks Moses to anoint Aaron. Moses goes through all the steps as the Lord commanded, painstakingly following all the instructions with regards to the burnt offering, wave offering, and ordination offering! When all this had been done, God commanded them to stay at the Tent of Meeting for 7 days. If they did not obey, they would die.

Moses then asked Aaron to make various offerings on behalf of the people (sin offering, grain offering, burnt offering).

Fire came down and consumed the burnt offering and the pat portions on the alter. The people rejoiced and fell facedown in worship.

Aaron's sons offered unauthorized fire before the Lord against his command. As a result, fire came down and consumed them. Just as God said, if you don't follow him, you will die. Moses then warned the other sons (and Aaron) what they must not do if they don't want to die (e.g., leave the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, not drink wine).

Moses then got mad at Aaron's sons for not eating the sin offering in a holy place. Instead, the goat from the burnt offering had been burnt up. Aaron responded "but such things as this have happened to me. Would the Lord have been pleased if I had eaten the sin offering today?"

I'm not positive what this means, but I'm guessing that Aaron had gone through a lot (lost two sons), and perhaps was not fit to take away the guilt of the community today? Not sure, anyone else have thoughts?

Moses was satisfied with Aaron's response.

Clean and Unclean Foods
1.  Can only eat animals with split hoof and chews cud, not either or. (e.g., cow is OK, pig & rabbit are not) What is a coney???

2. Fins & scales are OK, others are bad (fish is OK but no shellfish?)

3. Birds OK except eagles, vultures, kites (?), ravens, owls, gulls, hawks, ospreys, storks, herons . . .

4. Insects are OK!

5.  Nothing that moves on the ground! (snakes? worms?)

If you touch the carcass of these animals, you are unclean! You must wash your clothes!