J.A. Matteson
(Devotional)
"You shall put the holy garments on Aaron and anoint him and consecrate him, that he may minister as a priest to Me" (Ex. 40:13). Forshadowing the advent of the New Covenant Aaron receives and voluntarily wears garments to signify sanctification as a result of justification by faith before God (Rev. 3:5). Aaron is also anointed with oil to portray the time when believers would be anointed by Christ with the Holy Spirit for empowered service (1 Jn. 2:20; Matt. 3:11). Christ means Anointed One, thus a Christian is a follow of Jesus who has received an anointing by God unto faith and obedience (Rom. 16:26) for the purpose of ministering before the Lord as a priest.....one who offers sacrifices and intercession on behalf himself first and also for others (1 Pet. 2:5; Rom. 12:1). How marvelous to be the generation Aaron portrayed, declaring the mercies of God and calling all people to faith and obedience in Christ.
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