Exodus 28:1 (a)
"Then bring near to yourself Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, to minister as priest to Me…”
In Chapter 28 we get a look at the priesthood from God’s point of view. Here God will show us His intent for this office, occupied by by sinful men, bringing God to the people and the people to God. Ministering not only for God but to God with praise, honor, glory and worship on behalf of the people.
Just as Aaron (and his family) was selected to perform the duties of high priest before the Lord in the temple under the Mosaic Law, so God selected His Son Jesus Christ to be our great high priest and intercede for us before His throne in heaven under the new covenant of the blood of Jesus Christ.
Interestingly enough, You and I also have a role to play in this as well. The Bible says in I Peter 2:9 (written to ALL believers), “You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you”. Therefore, if you trust in the Lord you are His priest, a representitive of Him in your daily life before a lost world.
So praise Him, give Glory to Him, Worship Him our Great and Awesome High Priest.
The Truth
“Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man.” (Hebrews 8:1-2)
