Exodus 28 — Sketch

Hip Threads

Big Idea:

• God tells Israel to make priestly garments to give Aaron “dignity and honor.”

• The clothes will be made of fine linen and red, blue, purple, and gold yarn.

• It will include an ephod — a sleeveless garment — with shoulder bars.

• There will be a breastplate with 12 precious stones — each with a name of a tribe of Israel. “He will bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breast piece of decision as a continuing memorial before the Lord.”

• There will be a robe with bells around the bottom. “The sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the Lord.”

• And it will include a gold plate with “Holy to the Lord” to be worn on the turban. “He will bear the guilt involved in the sacred gifts the Israelites consecrate.”

Jesus in This Chapter:

This chapter makes me think of Romans 13:14 — “Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ.” Aaron’s clothes aren’t what allowed him to enter the Holy Place. It was who the clothes represented — Jesus.

(Originally drawn October 13, 2010)