Read Exodus 29.
Aaron’s consecration involved washing (v. 4), vesting (vv. 5–6), anointing (v. 7), and sacrifice (vv. 10–28). The washing, vesting, and anointing is all ultimately fulfilled in the priesthood of the sinless Jesus: he was already clean, clothed, and Spirit-empowered for his work as priest. And these three actions all came before the sacrifices, which were offered, not for Aaron and his sons as persons, but as priests (Heb. 5:3). The blood of the sacrifice was applied to ear, hand, and toe to speak of the total consecration of the priest: he would hear, act, and walk only for God’s holy purpose.
And yet, only Jesus could manifest such complete consecration, all the way to offering himself as both priest and sacrifice (Heb. 10:5–10). As those who participate in Jesus’ bloody sacrifice by faith, we are washed clean (John 13:10; Heb. 10:22), clothed (Isa. 61:10; Rev. 19:8), and anointed (1 John 2:20) to serve in his name, consecrated to him, a kingdom of priests (1 Pet. 2:9).
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