Exodus 29 Commentary

Exodus 29 Commentary

We have detailed processes required to make the priest ready for service.

The rituals signify cleansing. They add importance to the process. They are a set of symbols representing spiritual realities that we cannot easily conceptualize.

Blood remains an important component, but neither the saint’s nor the lamb’s blood. It’s the blood of Jesus! The blood washes us clean!

The LORD God brings Israel out of Egypt so He can dwell among them. The Sanctuary is how the LORD God interacts with His people. The people respond to God’s presence by worship.

The reason for the exodus is given – the LORD God dwelling among His people. It is actually the reason for this book. It is the reason for the saint’s salvation. The LORD wants to dwell within you.

“Christianity” without the presence of God in someone’s life is not only vain but very frustrating. Continual communion with the LORD, therefore, becomes most important. But before the LORD dwells among the people, consecration is a must.

To consecrate is to ordain or declare or more appropriately to make ready someone or something for service before the LORD. The last 3 verses of this chapter give us the entire picture. Firstly, we learn that the LORD consecrates the ministers (priests) and the physical structure (Tabernacle). Moses would perform a series of rituals but the actual consecration is done by the LORD for a clearly stated reason, that the LORD may dwell among the Israelites.

Again like all other rituals, we have symbols everywhere whose importance can easily be guessed. The laying of hands on an animal is to transfer the priest’s sin onto the animal. In this way, the animal becomes guilty and is killed to get rid of the sin. The original sinner remains clean. The transference of sin from man to an animal isn’t the only reason for the laying of hands.

The life or essence of the priest is transferred to the animal. Upon its death, the animal provides worship by having its blood poured onto the altar. The life or essence of the priest must be given to the LORD God.

It’s in the saint’s walk before the LORD God – blood on the toe. It’s about what you hear and the priest must hear God – blood on the ear.

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