First, "The Tunic on Aaron" (Exodus 29:5)

So our High Priest first was clothed with His human righteousness and holiness before putting on the glory that He had with the Father before the world was (John 17:5 ).

"The Anointing Oil" (Exodus 29:7)

After the garments comes the anointing. Our Lord's spotless life at Nazareth culminated His anointing with the Holy Spirit for His great work of redeeming His people, and of being their High Priest (Acts 10:38 ). Like Aaron, his sons are clothed and anointed. For service we partake of his anointing.

John 1:16 "And of His fulness we have all received ..."

The sacrifices point to Christ the perfect sin offering. (2 Corinthians 5:21 ). In the applying of the blood to Aaron's right ear, right thumb and right foot (toe), and to that of his sons, has no correspondence with the Lord Jesus. He had no need, being perfectly obedient. The action is to be contrasted with Christ and not compared with Him. There is an application of truth for believers - the blood applied by faith to the ear, symbolises obedience to God (Cf Exodus 21:6 ). Thumb and toes symbolise work for God. We need to be cleansed from all wrong hearing and work not glorifying to God, Or from dullness of hearing and deeds of the flesh. The sprinkling of the blood all around and on the altar (Exodus 29:20 ) reminds us that Christ Jesus appears in heaven as a Lamb as it had been slain (Revelation 5:6 ). The blood and the anointing oil sprinkled upon Aaron and his sons, tell us that where the blood is applied the Spirit comes.

John 14:17 "the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive ..."

Acts 19:2 "... Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? ..."

The coming of the Spirit in power is subsequent to believing, and so having the blood applied by faith.The bread taken from the basket and waved before the Lord - was an action in Aaron and his sons in personal identification with the righteousness of Christ by faith - the unleavened bread spoke of the sinless, perfect Christ Jesus. The ceremonies of which we have only considered briefly, lasted seven days (Exodus 29:35 ). Under the law continual daily sacrifices had to be made (Exodus 29:38-41 ), so it is proper for us who are a kingdom of priests to go before God in daily sacrifice and priestly worship.

QUESTIONS FOR GROUP INTERACTION

1. How would you explain why the order in which the garments are put on Aaron, is different to the order in which they were first described (Exodus 29:5 )?
   • How do you see the putting first on Aaron the tunic typifying Jesus?
   • In the putting on of the blue ephod robe do you see represented what Jesus was born to be (Matthew 2:2 )?
   • In the putting on of the ephod which symbolises priesthood, do you believe Jesus assumed His office and demonstrated it in His intercessory prayer in John 17?
   • Would you conclude that Aaron, by having the breastplate put on him, ritually represented the people, but Jesus actually represents His people?
   • While the intricately woven band bound Aaron ritually to the priesthood, do you see that Christ was bound to His Priesthood forever by the suffering and death on the cross for you?
   • Do you see in Aaron wearing the turban and holy crown as being typical of Jesus who loved righteousness (Hebrews 1:8-9 )?

2. What implication do you see in the anointing oil coming after the clothing (Acts 10:38 )?
   • What outpouring did the oil represent (Matthew 3:16; Luke 24:49 )?
   • Are you, as represented by Aaron's sons, clothed and anointed?
   • Of what fullness do you partake in your anointing for service (John 1:16 )?

3. To what perfect sacrifice do the sacrifices point (Exodus 29:10-22; 2 Corinthians 5:21 )?
   • Do you agree that the applying of the blood to Aaron's right ear, right thumb, right toe, has no correspondence with Jesus; can you explain why?
   • Do you see how the application of the blood applies to you?
   • What significance is there in the blood and anointing oil being sprinkled on Aaron and his sons (Exodus 29:21; John 14:17; Acts 19:2 )?

4. Did you notice that the waved offerings (Exodus 29:22-23 ) were put into the hands of Aaron (Leviticus 8:27,29 ), but Moses waved them (Exodus 29:24 ), and he did the same with each son. Did you see in this a picture of Hebrews 9:14?
   • Do the seven days of consecration emphasise that God wants complete dedication from you (Exodus 29:37; Romans 12:1-2 )?
   • The continual sacrifices under the law (Exodus 29:38-41 ) point to the once for all perfect sacrifice of Christ. Do you know it to be proper of you, as one of a kingdom of priests, to offer daily sacrifices of priestly worship?
   • If you are to be like your High Priest, what should you be more occupied in (Hebrews 7:25 )?
   • How much greater is your experience than that promised to Israel in (Exodus 29:45 )?
   • Do you believe Exodus 29:45 anticipated Revelation 21:3?
   • What is the most outstanding lesson in this chapter for you?