Several images appear in these Scriptures. First, Aaron and his sons were washed, then dressed in the priestly garments. They and the tabernacle were anointed, and then the bull was slaughtered and its blood was put on the horns of the altar. Then a ram was offered as a burnt offering, and another ram was killed as a ram of consecration. The blood from this second ram was put on the right ear, right thumb, and right big toe of Aaron and his sons. They were set apart for seven days at the tabernacle to be consecrated for His service.
After the seven days, on the eighth day, Aaron and the priests began their work of offering sacrifices for themselves and the people. As the smoke from the sacrifices went up toward heaven, the people rejoiced.
The washing, anointing, and the application of blood signified the cleansing of the priesthood, the anointing of the priesthood by the Holy Spirit, and the blood signifies the covering of the priesthood by the authority and protection of Jesus Christ. The intercession of the priests was a holy task, one that was full of symbolism and meaning, and which made a way for man to be reconciled to God. Ministers today and leaders today in the church must seek for the cleansing, anointing, and covering of Christ in their ministries.
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