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Consecration

Today's reading is from Exodus 28 & 29.

These two chapters begin a rather lengthy, and difficult to comprehend, section of the Old Testament. We start getting into the design, setting up, ritual and sacrifice section of the law...Not easy to always stick with. Many a "I'm going to read through the scripture" gets sidetracked at this point...so persevere.

To the person who perseveres there are rich treasures of insight into themes of worship, the character of God and the design of serving. Today we see the consecration of Aaron and his sons into the Priesthood. The Ephod, the Breast piece, the belt and tunic and robe all were to set apart - which is what consecrate means - a group of people (Aaron's descendants) for service as priests. The reason this is all done? Exodus 29 ends with the words...

"So I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar and will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests. Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God."

Whatever the form of worship...and we've certainly done away with lots of the forms of "priestly" worship described here... the design or purpose is the same - to understand that God is with us and we can live our lives as continual consecration to him.

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Comments

Paul said…
Hey Elliott, I dare you to come to the next church service dressed up like Aaron would have been.
Anonymous said…
This is the first time I visit your site and am grateful of the ephod image. It gives me now a clear picture of how Aaron and his sons were dressed as priests. After this,I will continue to visit your site. Thanks and God Bless!
Anonymous said…
it is a depiction only :)

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