Clothed with Christ
10 Then Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it, and so consecrated them. 11 He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them. 12 He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him. 13 Then he brought Aaron’s sons forward, put tunics on them, tied sashes around them and fastened caps on them, as the LORD commanded Moses.
14 He then presented the bull for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.
Leviticus 8:10–14
When Volodymyr Zelenskyy (president of Ukraine) first met with Donald Trump, he was wearing a general’s uniform. His clothing was a reminder of the reality he faced. Clothing has a power to remind us of reality. Maybe you wear a branded uniform to work reminding you and everyone else who you work for.
Aaron’s and his sons have been consecrated - remember, that means made holy. They have been set apart to be priests for God. And with that reality comes clothing to remind them of what they are.
It’s interesting. Christ never did anything like this. He didn’t walk around in white robes or wearing sashes and caps. He dressed as an ordinary Jewish man would have. And I think there’s something to this. Why doesn’t he?
Well, it’s because he doesn’t need to. Aaron and his sons need reminding of both their role but also their new nature ordained by God. Christ needs no reminding. It’s who he is. He isn’t the impure that needs to see God has made him pure. He is already pure.
What about us though? Well, God doesn’t command us to walk around in white robes to remember that we have been forgiven. However, in Romans 13, Paul says we should clothe ourselves with Christ instead of gratifying the pleasures of the flesh. What does that mean?
I think it means, just as Aaron’s sons wore a white robe to remind them of who they are. We are to look at Christ and remember who we are. When you remember who you are and how you came to be one of God’s people - then you can live as he saved you to live.
Today:
Pray:
14 He then presented the bull for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.
Leviticus 8:10–14
When Volodymyr Zelenskyy (president of Ukraine) first met with Donald Trump, he was wearing a general’s uniform. His clothing was a reminder of the reality he faced. Clothing has a power to remind us of reality. Maybe you wear a branded uniform to work reminding you and everyone else who you work for.
Aaron’s and his sons have been consecrated - remember, that means made holy. They have been set apart to be priests for God. And with that reality comes clothing to remind them of what they are.
It’s interesting. Christ never did anything like this. He didn’t walk around in white robes or wearing sashes and caps. He dressed as an ordinary Jewish man would have. And I think there’s something to this. Why doesn’t he?
Well, it’s because he doesn’t need to. Aaron and his sons need reminding of both their role but also their new nature ordained by God. Christ needs no reminding. It’s who he is. He isn’t the impure that needs to see God has made him pure. He is already pure.
What about us though? Well, God doesn’t command us to walk around in white robes to remember that we have been forgiven. However, in Romans 13, Paul says we should clothe ourselves with Christ instead of gratifying the pleasures of the flesh. What does that mean?
I think it means, just as Aaron’s sons wore a white robe to remind them of who they are. We are to look at Christ and remember who we are. When you remember who you are and how you came to be one of God’s people - then you can live as he saved you to live.
Today:
- What’s another example of a symbol that reminds us of reality?
- Do you see yourself as God’s? Even as a priest of God?
- Clothe yourself with Christ today by remembering who you are in him.
Pray:
- Praise the Father that he is clothed in glory.
- Give thanks for Christ who didn’t forget who he was or what he came to do
- Ask God for His Holy Spirit to help you and others clothe yourself with Christ today.
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