The Consecrated Priest
Exodus 29:1-9
Part of Seeking the Promise—Book of Exodus
April 29, 2023

EXODUS 29

Introduction (vs. 1-3)

“And this is what you shall do to them to hallow them for ministering to Me as priests: Take one young bull and two rams without blemish, 2 and unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil (you shall make them of wheat flour). 3 You shall put them in one basket and bring them in the basket, with the bull and the two rams.
Exodus 29:1-3

  1. We must learn to

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    from the Lord and then
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    in obedience.

  2. If you want God to use your life, you must allow Him to

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    you and set you
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    from the world.

  3. We should not be coming to serve without bringing an

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    .

Additional references:
James 4:13-15, 1 Peter 2:9, Hebrews 7:27, Romans 12:1

Washed (vs. 4)

“And Aaron and his sons you shall bring to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and you shall wash them with water.
Exodus 29:4

  1. The priests did not

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    themselves. What a humbling experience!

  2. We should not

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    or
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    like the world.

  3. We are called to

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    .

Additional references:
Ephesians 5:25-27, Hebrews 10:22, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Dressed (vs. 5-6, 8-9)

Then you shall take the garments, put the tunic on Aaron, and the robe of the ephod, the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the intricately woven band of the ephod. 6 You shall put the turban on his head, and put the holy crown on the turban.
8 Then you shall bring his sons and put tunics on them. 9 And you shall gird them with sashes, Aaron and his sons, and put the hats on them. The priesthood shall be theirs for a perpetual statute. So you shall consecrate Aaron and his sons.
Exodus 29:5-6, 8-9

  1. If we are to be equipped for ministry, we must put on garments of

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    .

  2. Our

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    have been supplied by the One who has called us to serve Him.

  3. Ultimately, it is

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    that we put on and wear as we go out to serve.

Additional references:
Colossians 3:8-17, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 13:11-14

Anointed (vs. 7)

And you shall take the anointing oil, pour it on his head, and anoint him.
Exodus 29:7

  1. The anointing oil represents the

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    and
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    of the Holy Spirit.

  2. Too many Christians are content with only a

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    of God’s Spirit.

Additional references:
Psalm 133:2, Joel 2:29. Acts 1:8