Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
The ceremonies for consecrating Aaron and his sons had to be set down in detail so that they themselves would grasp the weight of what God called them to, and the people would learn to honor the office and keep their hands off it. The Hebrew word for consecrating means filling the hand, which tells us ministers have their hands full, no time for trifling, their work is so great and constant.
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Commenting on Exodus 29:1-37
The ear, thumb, and toe receive the blood to teach the priest that he must listen attentively to the Lord's word, act with holy hands, and walk in pure conversation, yet since the priests themselves remain imperfect, they need the precious blood of the great High Priest sprinkled on them continually to cleanse what they cannot perfect.
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The blood marks the ear to hear God's Word, the hand to serve Him, and the foot to walk in His ways. Every part of the priest is consecrated to His service, nothing held back.
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