Tues.’s Devo - Consecration of Priests

Read Ex. 29:1-9 The priests were to be consecrated or hallowed to minister to the Lord in the office of a priest. It involved great pomp and circumstance to show the people and the priests how important and holy the office of a priest was. It taught the priests that the service was for them as well as for the people because first they had to offer offerings to cleanse themselves before they could offer sin offerings for the people. Aaron and his sons were to come to the door of the tabernacle which was the space between the court where the people stood, and the dwelling- place of God. There the people witnessed the ceremony of inauguration. I thought it was interesting that they were to bring their offerings in a basket since Moses himself was put in a basket which saved his life. Being righteous before God saves our lives. Notice that they all had a covering over their head. Our covering over our head is the blood of Jesus. I am constantly needing that blood to cover the thoughts of my mind. I have never felt so out of my element trying to navigate my brother through the Social Security system and come out sane. I constantly need washing with the water or the word or fear will overwhelm me. I could use some of that Holy Spirit oil on my head also. The priest stood as the people’s mediator to God. Heb. 10:11, 12 says that “every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God.” Jesus became our High Priest who once and for all dealt with sin. Heb. 10:14 says that “For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.” So we, who are in the process of being made into the image of Jesus, are perfected forever… even if we don’t feel like it! The holy garments of the priests in Exodus signified their being clothed with righteousness (Re 19: 8) and equipped as men active and well- prepared for the service of God. Is. 61:19 says that Jesus has clothed us with the garments of salvation, and covered us with the robe of righteousness. Jesus, thank you for becoming our High Priest of a much better covenant.