This chapter deals with the consecrating Aaron and his sons for the royal priesthood. Animal sacrifice of a young bull and 2 rams are made as well as unleaven bread. They are to be dressed with the garments made in 28 and the bull is to be the sin offering. The blood of the rams is to be put on the altar on all sides and the ram is to be a burnt offering to the Lord. The blood of the second ram is to be used on parts of the body of Aaron and his sons as a consecration and ordination. The unleaven bread is to be used for the wave offering along with the breast meat of the ram. Portions of the sacrifice is to given to Aaron and his sons from the Israelites henceforth as a permanent share of the sacrifice and that will constitute the fellowship (or peace) offering. The balance of the chapter talks of the sacred garments and how they will do their offerings annually. After all is said and done, the Tent of Meeting and the altar will be consecrated as well as Aaron and his sons and then the Lord will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. Then they will know who is the Lord and who brought them out of Egypt so that He can dwell among them.
Pretty interesting chapter since there wasn't any rabbinical school that they could have graduated from but rather from the Professor himself. Outwardly the Lord at least made it apparent that this was necessary to be set apart for His work but the heart of man still was an issue.
Enjoyable weekend even though I left work early since I felt run down. Hopefully, there is a little more bounce to my step this week....
Praise for today: The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Ps 34:18
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