Today's Daily Bread

HOLY TO THE LORD

Date : Friday, June 12, 2026
Passage : Exodus 28:31~43
Keyverse : 36  
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"Make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,
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with an opening for the head in its center. There shall be a woven edge like a collar around this opening, so that it will not tear.
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Make pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn around the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them.
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The gold bells and the pomegranates are to alternate around the hem of the robe.
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Aaron must wear it when he ministers. The sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the LORD and when he comes out, so that he will not die.
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"Make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: holy to the LORD.
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Fasten a blue cord to it to attach it to the turban; it is to be on the front of the turban.
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It will be on Aaron’s forehead, and he will bear the guilt involved in the sacred gifts the Israelites consecrate, whatever their gifts may be. It will be on Aaron’s forehead continually so that they will be acceptable to the LORD.
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"Weave the tunic of fine linen and make the turban of fine linen. The sash is to be the work of an embroiderer.
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Make tunics, sashes and caps for Aaron’s sons to give them dignity and honor.
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After you put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint and ordain them. Consecrate them so they may serve me as priests.
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"Make linen undergarments as a covering for the body, reaching from the waist to the thigh.
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Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. "This is to be a lasting ordinance for Aaron and his descendants.
The remaining garments included a robe, a tunic, a turban, and a sash. The robe would come with gold bells. The bells would announce the coming and going of Aaron, so that he would not die before the Lord. The Lord is holy.

Aaron was also to wear an engraved plate saying, “Holy to the Lord.” This would be attached to Aaron’s turban, on his forehead. Aaron would bear the guilt involved in the gifts of the Israelites so that they would be acceptable to the Lord. This looks forward to Jesus our high priest, who bore our guilt on the cross to make us holy and acceptable to God.

Aaron and his sons would wear the sacred garments. They were consecrated to the Lord. They must wear the garments whenever they approach the Lord, as a matter of worship and as a matter of life. By contrast, Jesus had no clothes when he bore our guilt, but he became our perfect high priest.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for providing holiness to us. Thank you for sending Jesus to bear our guilt. Bless me to come to God through Jesus.
One Word: Made holy through Jesus