Wed.’s Devo - The Dedication of the Priests

Read Ex. 29-31
There was much information in today’s reading so I’m just going to concentrate on the dedication of the priests. We are to be kings and priests to the Lord so to be a priest we must be consecrated. God told Aaron to consecrate himself an his sons. They were to present a young bull, two rams and bread made with wheat and oil but no yeast. The animals represent Jesus as the spotless lamb and the bread represents Jesus as the Word of God.
Then Aaron and his sons were to wash with water and dress Aaron in his priestly garments. Aaron means “light-bringer” so he is a picture of Jesus our High Priest. Jesus was sinless because he chose to wash himself of the world and live as God’s Son. The tunic was made of linen so that the priest would be cool and not sweat. Jesus lived in the state of rest in his Father. He did not enter into works. Linen is also a fabric of the poor and humble. Jesus humbled himself as a man and came down to earth to die for us. Over his tunic he wore a robe which stood for his kingliness. Over this he wore the ephod. The ephod had the stones of the children of Israel. They were next to his heart. On his chest piece was the onyx stones. They sat on his shoulders. On each shoulder was engraved the names of six of the twelve tribes. This was to show that God could look down from heaven and always see their names. The sash was wrapped around his body holding all the clothes close to his body. The tuban on his head shows his submission to God. A medallion is placed on the turban that reads “Holiness to the Lord”. Next he is anointed with the anointing oil over his head. Jesus was bapized in the Holy Spirit’s anointing.
After he is dressed, he turns and dresses his sons in their priestly garments. That is a picture of Jesus dressing us in our priestly garments. We are to do the things that Jesus did and greater according to John 14:12.
Lord, help us to daily put on the garments of praise and the spirit of worship. Thank you for the armor of Christ and the blood that covers us. We wear your Word.