THE BEATEN OIL; THE EPHOD Exodus 27:20; Exodus 28:1 Always in Scripture oil is an emblem of the Holy Spirit. It is His grace communicated to the wick of our character and life, which makes them capable of giving a bright light for God. This oil was _pure_, because none shine brightly for God who a... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BREASTPLATE AND ITS STONES Exodus 28:15 The breastplate bore twelve precious stones, on each of which the name of a tribe was engraved-the smallest as well as the greatest, Benjamin as well as Judah, Simeon which faded in the desert, as well as Ephraim which occupied the center of the Promised... [ Continue Reading ]
AARON'S HOLY GARMENTS Exodus 28:31 The robe was worn under the ephod. It was of blue, the color of heaven, of deep lakes, of the gentian and the forget-me-not. It was of one piece. See John 19:23. It ended in a fringe, in which bells and pomegranates alternated. We are as the skirts of his garments... [ Continue Reading ]