Moses is carrying out the instructions that he received from God in Exodus 29. In Ex. 29:1 we read “to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest office”. In more common language we would say to dedicate them to serve me (God). Remember we, being truly converted Christians; all have a royal priesthood (1 Pet. 1:9). Our first duty is to serve God. 

First - Aaron and his sons were washed and then clothed. I’m sure this washing was symbolic much like our baptisms today are an outward display of what Christ has done in our hearts. In Titus 3:5 the washing of regeneration and renewing comes from the Holy Spirit. 

Second - the sacrifices were to make reconciliation or atonement for sin. We have the blood of Christ to do that for us. These sacrifices also were for the dedication of the priest for service. Interestingly Moses places blood on their right ear, thumb, and toe. 

The Ear

To be fully committed we must always be ready to hear God’s word. This comes to us through different facets. 

- From reading God’s word, so then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God (Rom. 10:17). 

- From the Holy Spirit, But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance , whatsoever I have said unto you (John 14:26).

- From each other, He gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelist, and some pastors and teachers for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ (Eph. 4:11-12)

The Thumb

We must be ready to do the work of the Lord.

- We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them (Eph. 2:10)

- Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven (Matt. 5:16)

The Toe

We need to be ready to go for the Gospels sake.

Go- ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost (Matt. 28:19)

- While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, behold three men seek thee. Arise therefore and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them. (Acts 10:19-20)

- Finally, in Lev. 8:35 we see that they were to abide at the door of the tabernacle seven days and nights and keep the charge of the Lord. In 2 Peter 1:10 we are to give diligence to make our calling and election sure and in Hebrews 10:23 we are taught to hold fast the profession of our faith. 

To summarize, in holding fast to our faith in God and diligently seeking his calling in us we will keep the charge he has given us to hear, do and go as he 

beckons us to his service and his glory.

God’s blessings on your day!