Sat.’s Devo - The Garments of the High Priest

Read: Ex. 28:1-43, Mat. 25:31-26:13, Ps. 31:9-18, Pr. 8:12-13 When Jesus died on the cross, Isaiah prophesied that he would gave no beauty that we should desire him. But, Jesus our High Priest, is to be a picture of beauty. Aaron was to represent Jesus our High Priest. His robe was made of blue, purple and red - colors of heaven, royalty and the blood. He wore onyx stones inscribe with the names of the tribes of Israel on his shoulders. This represented the black sin Jesus bore on the cross for us. His breastplate of judgment had a stone inscribed with the name of each tribe, which he wore next to his heart. He wore their names into the Holy of Holies. In his breast plate he had a pocket for the Urim and Thummin which were used to discern God’s will. One of them meant ‘yes’, and the other meant ‘no’. Around the hem of his garment were evenly dispersed bells and pomegranates. The bells were to give music to every move he made and the pomegranates were a symbol of the law of God. Each pomegranate has the same amounts of seeds and that number corresponds to how many laws are in the Word. God’s Word is the engrafted seed able to produce life in us. He also wore a gold necklace plate that read HOLINESS TO THE LORD. The High Priest was to wear this across his forehead. I have seen these articles in a museum in Israel. They are not just artifacts to show Israel’s past but they are plans for the future. They are preparing for the day they reclaim the Temple Mount and can begin sacrificing again. The Kenneset believes that when they start sacrificing, the Messiah will come. We know he has already come and that there is not further need for a sacrifice. The officiating priests must also wear linen garments. Linen is a light fabric that won’t be hot. The priests were not to sweat but be a picture of rest. They were to be anointed, consecrated, and sanctified to serve the people. Everything about them pointed to Jesus and to our office as priests before God. We will see Jesus dressed in white when he comes with his angels at the end of time. He will divide them into two groups:sheep and goats. What determines them is not their works, but their fruit. Works is when you know who you are working for and you are working for a pay. Fruit is what you produce out of the abundance of your heart and is not for selfish gain. Only born again believers can produce fruit. Lord, may we produce fruit for your kingdom today.