EXODUS

9984. (Continued) The very joy found in the love of doing good without seeking any reward is itself the reward that lasts forever; for every impulse of love becomes a permanent part of one's life. It is into this state of selfless love that the Lord introduces heaven and eternal happiness.

CHAPTER XXIX.

12. You shall take some of the bull’s blood and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger, and all the rest of the blood you shall pour out at the base of the altar.
13. You shall take all the fat that covers the internal organs, the caul original: "reticulum"; the membrane or fatty tissue covering the liver. above the liver, the two kidneys with the fat that is on them, and burn them on the altar.
14. But the flesh of the bull, its skin, and its dung, you shall burn with fire outside the camp; this is a sin-offering original: "peccatum"; literally "sin," but used here to denote the sacrifice that removes sin..
15. You shall also take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon the head of the ram.
16. You shall then slaughter the ram, take its blood, and sprinkle it all around the altar.
17. You shall cut the ram into pieces, wash its internal organs and its legs, and place them with the other pieces and its head.
18. You shall burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt-offering original: "holocaustum"; a sacrifice entirely consumed by fire, representing total dedication to God. to Jehovah The personal name of God in the Hebrew Bible, often translated as "The LORD."; a soothing fragrance original: "odor quietis"; literally an "odor of rest," signifying an offering that is pleasing and brings peace., an offering made by fire to Jehovah.
19. Then you shall take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon the head of the ram.
20. You shall slaughter the ram and take some of its blood and put it on the tip of Aaron’s right ear, and on the tips of the right ears of his sons, and on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet; and you shall sprinkle the rest of the blood all around the altar.
21. You shall take some of the blood that is on the altar and some of the anointing oil A special blend of oil and spices used to consecrate sacred people and objects. and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments, and on his sons and their garments; thus he and his garments shall be holy, along with his sons and their garments.
22. You shall also take the fat from the ram—the fat tail, the fat that covers the internal organs, the caul of the liver, the two kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh—for this is a ram of consecration original: "aries impletionum"; literally a "ram of fillings," referring to the ritual of "filling the hands" of the priests to authorize them for service..
23. From the basket of unleavened bread Bread made without yeast, symbolizing purity and haste in divine service. that is before Jehovah, you shall take one round loaf of bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one thin wafer.