Read: Ex. 27-29
The sides of the altar are equal in measurement to show that anyone can come to this altar and be cleansed. There were horns on each corner to represent power over judgment. If a person wanted mercy he would take hold of the horns of the altar.
The five priests were all from Aaron’s line and were to wear priestly garments. Aaron was the high priest. The first thing he put on was the linen robe. It was to be light and airy so that he wouldn’t sweat. Jesus told us to take his yoke upon us and to learn of him because his yoke was easy and his burden was light. If we walk in the spirit we are not to sweat or worry. Next, Aaron was to put on an ephod which he wore on his shoulders. The curious girdle was the sash that held it down. On the shoulders he had engraved onyx stones of the names of the 12 tribes of Israel. When God looked down from heaven he was reminded of his children by name.
The breastplate went on top of the ephod which had the stones of the tribes. The priest wore them close to his heart and when the people looked at the priest it was a reminder of the love God had for his people. On his hem were bells and pomegranates intermittently. The pomegranate stood for the Word of God with all its seeds in it. The pomegranate was known to have the same number of seeds as the Words has laws. The bells were the sounding of the Word. If the Word isn’t proclaimed it is just knowledge in a book. It has to be spread.
On his head, the priest wore a mitre or a tiara that had a gold plate that said, Holiness to the Lord. The thoughts of the priests were to be holy.
Before Aaron and his sons could minister, they were to be anointed with oil. Then they were to sprinkle blood from the sacrifice on their right ear, right thumb and right toe. This was to sanctify what they heard, did and their walk.
Jesus, thank you for being our High Priest. Help us to walk as priests before you.
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