Tbe holy garment distinguishing the PRIEST from the people in Exodus 28, is a type and shadow of Jesus Christ who is the emblems of the glory and beauty of God.
As our High Priest, Jesus Christ presents his people before God blameless and reconciled because of his perfect ones-and-for-all sacrifice.
Additionally, as Aron was the high priest in Exodus 28 vs 12 and bore the names of the sons of Israel on his shoulder, Jesus as our High Priest, bears the burden of men on his shoulder, giving peace in return as it is written that the responsibility of complete dominion is upon his shoulders (Isa 9 vs 6 TPT)
Concurrently, the breastplate of judgement which was also the chief ornament of the high priest, is also a type and shadow of Jesus as our High Priest. Our Lord Jesus carries us as lambs in his arms holding us close to his heart (Isa 40 vs 11) signifying how precious and honorable he holds us before God, no matter how small, big, rich or poor we are.
Ultimately, the high priest had the names of the tribes, both on his shoulders and on his breast, which reminds us of the power and the love with which our Lord Jesus pleads for those who are his.
Another role of the high priest was to use the Urim and Thummim as a means to know God’s will. Jesus as our High Priest is our Oracle who reveals all things because he is the truth and light (John 8 vs 31-32, 8 vs 12).
And lastly, the turban which signifies Jesus as the holy High Priest, who is the only one who qualifies to be Holy before the LORD (Hebrew 7 vs 26)
In conclusion, there’s no glory, no beauty, no reconciliation, no burden bearer, no peace, no love, no truth, no light, no holiness (just to mention a few of the benefits of accepting Jesus as our High Priest) outside of Jesus Christ being our High Priest.Therefore, we ought to rejoice and be encouraged because of the uncountable blessings (grace, favor, love, peace, power,mercy etc) of our High Priest and draw nearer to Him to unlock more of these blessings and partake of them at all times.
The starting point to being a benefactor of Christ as our High Priest if you are not a believer is to say👉 (THE SALVATION PRAYER): That is, If you’ve never accepted Jesus into your life, please say this prayer:
Heavenly Father, I come to you in the name of Jesus, your word says whoever calls on the name of the Lord and confesses Jesus as his Lord and believes in his heart that He was raised from the dead will be saved. (Roms 10 vs 9-13). I call on your name Jesus and I confess you as my Lord I believe that you were raised from the dead to pay for my sins and I thank you for doing that for me. Now I know I’m saved in Jesus name amen)
Shalom 🕊️
Bimpe Lawal