Where is the Lasting Ordinance?

July 30, 2009, 7:22 am by dc-agape.

Exodus 28:31-43

Here is the last of the bling that the priest were to where each and every time they entered the Temple.  This post covers robe, the turban, the sash, and the undergarments.  It seems like a lot compared to my other posts but the only truly interesting one is the robe.

The robes were to full length and made from blue yarn.  YHWH is kind enough to explain that they will need holes for the head and arms, but requires them to be made of one piece so they cannot rip.  Can you imagine how many of these had to be made for each high priest during their lifetime?  We know to begin with that only Aaron need this specific robe, but one of his sons would inherit the title of high priest.  Would the robe that Aaron wore fit his son?  Would the robe fit Aaron his entire life?  Did Aaron have more than one of these robes?  I ask because blue dye is not as expensive as purple, but it is still one of the most expensive.  Indigo bushes are used to harvest this dye.  No other source, in nature, is available. Not only is the dye expensive but the workmanship of the hem is also exquisite.  Alternating pomegranates and gold bells were to surround the hem.  Can you imagine the sound of those bells as Aaron went from station to station?  And he had to where whenever he was in the Temple. 

The tunics and the turban were to be made of pure linen as were the undergarments.  Not nearly as impressive as Aaron’s garments but still linen is not the cheapest material.  The last bit of bling that Aaron was to have was the “pin” for the turban.  Across his forehead was to be a gold plate attached to the turban.  No size is defined but it was to be engraved with a seal that said “Holy to the Lord”.  So it must have been large enough to be visibly read by on-lookers.

This was to be a “lasting ordinance” for the descendents of Aaron.  So which of Aaron’s descendants is carrying out this ordinance today?  What, you mean that no one is doing today?  But it was to be a lasting ordinance, doesn’t that mean forever?  So it is true that YHWH changes!

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