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According to all that I show thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments [furnishings]thereof, even so shall ye make it. Exo. 25: 9 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of Burmah Gospel Hall 18, 25 Aug. 2013 God when he was about to make the tabernacle: THE COMMISSIONING OF things for, See, saith He, that thou make all THE PRIESTOOD according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount. Heb. 8: 5

The Commissioning of the Priesthood Exo. Chs. 28, 29 cf. Lev. Ch. 8 18 AUG. 2013 PART I. PRIESTS. THE CLOTHINGS OF THE - A Topical Study – Exo. 28 25 AUG. 2013 PART I. CONTINUED… 27 OCT. 2013 PART II. THE CLEANSING OF THE PRIESTS - A Textual Study – Exo. 29

Recapitulation Part 1 – The Clothings of the Priests (28: 3 -5, 39, 40) 1. The Clothes of the High Priest. a. The Coat. (28: 39) b. The Robe of the Ephod (28: 31 -35) c. Ephod (28: 6 -14) d. THE BREASTPLATE (28: 15 -30)

d. The Breastplate Exo. 28: 15 -30 i. The 5 Colours (15) ii. Called Breastplate of Judgment (29, 30) iii. 12 Precious stones (17 -21) iv. Its Shape (16 a) v. Its Size (16 b) vi. The Six rings (22 -28) vii. The Chains & Lace (22 -28) viii. The 12 precious Stones with 12 names (17 -21, 29) ix. The Urim and Thummin (30)

viii. The precious Stones (28: 17 -21) On the breastplate, each stone was engraved the name of a tribe of Israel - according to the twelve tribes (28: 21 cp. Num. 1: 18, 21 -50) viz. Reuben, Simeon, Gad, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Ephraim, Manasseh, Benjamin, Dan, Asher and Naphatali Cp. according to birth 28: 10

viii. The precious Stones. . GEMATRIA Þ God’s People in totality in diversity and harmony. Note: Levi missing - Levi was set apart for a special Role of ministry in holy things; God was their inheritance. Joseph had a portion (or Role) above his brethren (Gen. 48: 22); he Received a double inheritance, thus, Ephraim and Manasseh

Gematria - Values table 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Aleph Bet Gimel Daled He Vav Zayin Heth Teth א ב ג ד ה ו ז ח ט 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Yud י Kaph כ Lamed ל Mem מ Nun נ Samech ס Ayin ע Pe פ Tsade צ 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Qoph ק Reish ר Shin ש Taw ת Kaph(final) Mem(final) Nun(final) Pe(final) Tsade(final) ך ם ן ף ץ

Gematria of the 12 Tribes of Israel

The Gematria in the Breastplate: The 3 stones at the bottom layer form the FOUNDATION STONE. JESUS • JESUS is the foundation stone. • 888 = 331 + 395 + 162 • 888 = Greek gematria for JESUS 888 = Iota (10) Eta (8) Sigma (200) Omicron (70) Upsilon (400) Sigma (200)

The Middle 4 stones (The Corner Stone): R CH ST I • The Middle 4 stones: 54 + 95 + 830 + 501 = 1480 • 1480 = Greek gematria for CHRIST • 1480 = Chi (600) Rho (100) Iota (10) Sigma (200) Tau (300) Omicron (70) Sigma (200)

Jesus Christ, the Capstone, Cornerstone and Foundation Stone. 30 466 259 = 755

THE REPAIRER OF THE BREACH Isa. 58: 12 -- The Enigmatic Gap And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. The two remaining stones form a breach as below: 30 466 259 (755) <----- JESUS CHRIST the middle 7 570 <====== 54 wall of partition (577) 95 830 501 (1480) <----- CHRIST 331 395 162 (888) <----- JESUS

The combined gematria of the two stones is • For He is our peace, who hath made both the same as that of the title "the repairerwall of one, and hath broken down the middle of the breach" found in Isa. 58: 12 partition between us. Eph. 2: 14 And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. The Hebrew gematria for “The repairer of the breach” is 577. The gematria of the two remaining stones that form a breach in the breastplate is 7 + 570 = 577 • Gematria resources sourced from: http: //www. fivedoves. com/tng/gospelinstone. htm. For

Summary There is neither Jew nor Greek… for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, Gal. 3: 28; I Cor. 12: 13

d. The Breastplate i. The Colours ii. Called Breastplate of Judgment. iii. Twelve Precious stones iv. Its Shape. v. Its Size. vi. The Six rings. vii. The Chains & the Lace. viii. The 12 precious Stones with names engraved. ix. The Urim and Thummin

x. The Mitre and Bonnet (Exo. 28: 39, 40) Ø Difference between the Headdress of the high priest and that of the priests. v. For the High Priest, it was a mitre; v for his sons, bonnets. v. The bonnet was in the form of a cap (hemispherical, as hillock, Strong) (29: 9) v. Both were made of linen => symbol of righteousness and holiness. We are an holy priesthood (I Pet. 2: 5) and as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy. ” (I Pet. 1: 16, NIV)

x. The Mitre and Bonnet (Exo. 28: 39, 40; 29: 28) Ø Note: It is the Jewish man’s Custom to cover his head when entering the synagogue, or when praying, or reading the law or the prophet, in recognition of the majesty of God, His greatness and his unworthiness – the willing subjection of reverence and holy love. v. In the N. T. , the method is changed. The man uncovers his head while the woman covers hers in recognition of the Headship of Christ. (I Cor. 11: 3 -5)

xi. The Holy Crown (Exo. 28: 36 -38; 29: 6) The Hebrew word translated “plate” is “tsits”, elsewhere translated “flower” and “blossoms”. (Psa. 103: 15; Isa. 28: 1; 40: 6 -8) You shall make a rosette of pure gold. (NRSV) => On the Great High Priest we see the unfading flower of pure gold.

The crown shall be upon Aaron’s forehead. 29: 38 => The forehead is the seat of the will and the intellect. Ø Cf. Ezek. 3: 7 -9 - the house of Israel have a hard • If any man worshipforehead washave made your forehead and a stubborn heart. See, I ahis image, • And upon her the beast and name face written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THEin hard against mark in and your forehead and receive histheir faces, his forehead, or hard against their. The same shall drink HARLOTS his hand, THE MOTHER OF of the wine GREAT, foreheads. Like the hardest stone, harder than flint, I have made your forehead; do not of the wrath of God. Rev. 14: 9, 10 AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. fear them or be dismayed at their looks, for they are a Rev. 17: 5 rebellious house. (NRSV) Ø The high Priest bore the inscription HOLINESS TO THE LORD. (28: 36 -38). Ø This is the crowning fact, the culmination of everything. (I Pet. 1: 15, 16)

e. Linen breeches (Exo. 28: 42 -43; Lev. 6: 8 -10), from the loins even unto the thighs (28: 42). i. Who to wear: *The coat and breeches were made for the priests also and were the ordinary garments of high priest and priests as distinguished from other garments, which were for glory and beauty.

i. Who to Wear: This is the last garment common to all and essential to all. ii. What to Wear: They were to wear breeches or drawers made of linen to cover their nakedness (Much of idol worship was sensual, sexual, obscene and nakedness was often part of their conduct. ) For the worshipper of God there must be modesty and decency, for we must worship God in the beauty of holiness. ii. When to Wear: when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die; it shall be a statute forever… (Exo. 28: 43). (ct. Gen. 3: 8 cp. 21)

e. Linen breeches (Exo. 28: 42 -43; Lev. 6: 8 -10), i. Who to Wear. ii. What to Wear. iii. When to Wear. Conclusion: iv. Why to Wear: => He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. I Pet. 1: 15, 16

These Garments are “Holy Garments” for glory and beauty. The Coat => Holiness of the heart that beneath it. The Girdle => Holiness of the service rendered to God. The Mitre => Holiness of thought and control. The Breeches => thy nakedness be not discovered. Exo. 20: 26 Therefore: Put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. Exo. 3: 5

1. The Clothes of the High Priest. Summary

1. The Clothes of the High Priest. 2. The Clothes and Clothing of the other Priests. Exo. 28: 40 -43 a. Their Clothes – the coat, the girdle, the bonnet, the breeches. When going into the Sanctuary or Serving at the Altar (28: 43 cf. Lev. 6: 10; 16: 4) to put on. . . i. The coat => no low neckline. ii. The breeches => no high hemline. Lev. 6: 10 iii. The girdle => no fleshly mid-line iv. The bonnet => no fleshly thoughts These are holy garments! (Lev. 16: 4 b)

a. Their Clothes b. Their Clothing by Moses as the Lord Commanded –Exo. 29: 9 a cf. Lev. 8: 13 thou shalt bring his sons, and put coats upon them. And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and put the bonnets on them: 4. The Confirmation of the Priesthood to Aaron and his sons perpetually. Exo. 29: 9 b a. The Confirmation: the priest's office shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: b. The Consecration Ceremony: and thou shalt consecrate Aaron and his sons.

• Part II – The Cleansing and Consecration of the Priests. • Exo. 29: 1 -9, 10 -25 • To Be Continued on • October 27 (DV)