Aaron’s garments symbolized righteousness, service and God’s calling. Each succeeding priest would put them on, implying the continuity of God’s covenant and the sacred responsibility from generation to generation. In the same way, God’s work continues by calling his servants in each generation. God calls us as “a royal priesthood” (1 Pe 2:9) and cloths us in the righteousness of Christ. We represent God in the world and intercede for others.

During the 7-day ordination, Aaron and his sons were to eat the meal at the entrance to the tent of meeting. This meal symbolizes communion with God and participation in his holiness. They were to offer the sacrifice to God regularly each day, demonstrating that the forgiveness of sins and fellowship with God were needed daily.

God’s ultimate desire was not the priestly garments, rituals, and sacrifices, but his dwelling among his people. He wanted a relationship with them. The Scriptures are the stories of God who pursued fellowship with his people. Jesus became flesh and made his dwelling among his people (Jn1:14). He is dwelling among us through the Holy Spirit. We must live before his presence daily, having communion with him as vessels of his glory.
Application: Lord, you are my God, dwelling in me. Help me have fellowship with you and serve you daily.
One Word: God dwells among his people