The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Exodus 28:2-5,
"Make sacred garments for your brother Aaron to give him dignity and honor. Tell all the skilled workers to whom I have given wisdom in such matters that they are to make garments for Aaron, for his consecration, so he may serve me as priest. These are the garments they are to make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban and a sash. They are to make these sacred garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so they may serve me as priests. Have them use gold, and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and fine linen."
Moses' brother Aaron and his sons were chosen by God to be the priests of Israel. In this passage the Lord instructs Moses on the design and construction of the priestly garments Aaron was to wear in this role. Quite opulent in gold fixtures and filigree, precious stones, the most luxurious of materials, these materials combined with the craftsmanship that was to be employed in its creation was really quite something.
In spite of the opulence of these garments, I am reminded of other garments other priests wear that Aaron's outfit could not possibly compare to.
All who embrace Jesus Christ in faith join the priesthood of believers as Peter reminds us, "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." As such we wear a garment of righteousness, far surpassing Aaron's garments and beyond the value of anything that can be produced in this world. In Revelation 7:14, in speaking of the saints that have come out of the great tribulation, the elder tells John, "they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb".
This raiment of righteousness is given to all believers, "This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe." Romans 3:21. Aaron had a breastpiece made of gold, blue, purple and scarlet yarn and of finely twisted linen, with precious stones mounted on it, braided chains of gold, but we believers have a breastplate of righteousness, Ephesians 6:14.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"Make sacred garments for your brother Aaron to give him dignity and honor. Tell all the skilled workers to whom I have given wisdom in such matters that they are to make garments for Aaron, for his consecration, so he may serve me as priest. These are the garments they are to make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban and a sash. They are to make these sacred garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so they may serve me as priests. Have them use gold, and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and fine linen."
Moses' brother Aaron and his sons were chosen by God to be the priests of Israel. In this passage the Lord instructs Moses on the design and construction of the priestly garments Aaron was to wear in this role. Quite opulent in gold fixtures and filigree, precious stones, the most luxurious of materials, these materials combined with the craftsmanship that was to be employed in its creation was really quite something.
In spite of the opulence of these garments, I am reminded of other garments other priests wear that Aaron's outfit could not possibly compare to.
All who embrace Jesus Christ in faith join the priesthood of believers as Peter reminds us, "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." As such we wear a garment of righteousness, far surpassing Aaron's garments and beyond the value of anything that can be produced in this world. In Revelation 7:14, in speaking of the saints that have come out of the great tribulation, the elder tells John, "they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb".
This raiment of righteousness is given to all believers, "This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe." Romans 3:21. Aaron had a breastpiece made of gold, blue, purple and scarlet yarn and of finely twisted linen, with precious stones mounted on it, braided chains of gold, but we believers have a breastplate of righteousness, Ephesians 6:14.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know. A blog with all my posts can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
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