After
leaving Egypt, God gave the people of Israel the Law and then commanded that a
tabernacle be constructed. The tribe of Levi was set aside to serve as priests
for God and His people. The OT books of Exodus and Leviticus provide specific
instructions about the manner in which worship and sacrifice was to occur,
about what was to be sacrificed, and the reason for the offerings. While the
people of
leaving Egypt, God gave the people of Israel the Law and then commanded that a
tabernacle be constructed. The tribe of Levi was set aside to serve as priests
for God and His people. The OT books of Exodus and Leviticus provide specific
instructions about the manner in which worship and sacrifice was to occur,
about what was to be sacrificed, and the reason for the offerings. While the
people of
Israel were clearly commanded to worship God (Deuteronomy 6:13 says,
“You shall fear only the Lord your God; and you shall worship Him and
swear by His name.” Exodus 33:10 says, “When all the people saw the
pillar of cloud standing at the entrance of the tent, all the people would
arise and worship, each at the entrance of his tent.”), little is given
regarding the specifics of worship during that time.
