Day 44 — Living Hope Church

There has been a great deal of detail written over the past few days. Sometimes it’s hard to think of why this is important. But some of this detail shows the vast importance of this whole system for the Israelites. This all related to meeting with the Lord and the relationship the people of Israel had with their covenant Lord. It’s not something to be taken lightly or according to our own ideas; this is something that is to be followed with what the Lord has set forth.

In looking at the work on the priests garments it is impressive what Bazelel was able to make. We were already introduced to these garments in chapter 28 and there we were told a little bit more of the why and less about the how (which is what we came to today).

Then bring near to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the people of Israel, to serve me as priests—Aaron and Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 2 And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. 3 You shall speak to all the skillful, whom I have filled with a spirit of skill, that they make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him for my priesthood. 4 These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a coat of checker work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons to serve me as priests. 5 They shall receive gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine twined linen. (Ex 28:1–5 ESV).

The people needed mediation between themselves and God. Aaron and his sons were chosen. They were identified with the people and would represent them, in all their weakness. They wore holy garments to cover their own sinfulness. The garments would be made of the same materials as the tabernacle itself showing the character of the work that the priest would undertake. We read of the inscription for the turban - “Holy to the LORD.”

In thinking through all these preparations and the intricacies of erecting the tabernacle and the altar and the lampstand and on and on. Take time and read Hebrews 9:1-28 and reflect on what we now have through Christ and give thanks for the great privilege we have as new covenant believers.