What is the meaning of Exodus 29:35? This is what you are to do • God is issuing precise, non-negotiable instructions. Exodus 25:40 reminds Moses, “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain,” underscoring that worship is defined by God, not shaped by human imagination. • The directive follows a full chapter describing sacrifices, washings, and anointings (Exodus 29:1-34). Verse 35 seals the package: everything previously said must now be put into practice. • Obedience brings blessing (Deuteronomy 28:1-2); disobedience forfeits privilege (Leviticus 10:1-2). The verse therefore stresses that right standing with God hinges on doing exactly “what you are to do.” for Aaron and his sons • Aaron and his sons are singled out as the first priestly family, fulfilling Exodus 28:1 where God chose them “to minister to Me as priests.” • Their role is mediatory—standing between a holy God and sinful people. Numbers 18:1 says the priest bears the responsibility for the sanctuary and the altar; Hebrews 5:1 shows the same truth carried into the New Covenant through Christ. • By confining priesthood to one family, God teaches that approach to Him is exclusive and orderly, anticipating the singular High Priest, Jesus (Hebrews 7:23-28). based on all that I have commanded you • Nothing is left to conjecture. The phrase gathers the totality of God’s commands—sacrifices (Exodus 29:10-14), garments (Exodus 28:2-4), and anointing (Exodus 29:7). • Cross reference Exodus 40:16: “Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him.” Success in ministry hinges on fidelity to revelation, not innovation. • Jesus mirrors this attitude in John 5:19, stating that He does only what He sees the Father doing. True servants still measure ministry by Scripture’s boundaries (2 Timothy 3:16-17). taking seven days to ordain them • Seven signifies completeness throughout Scripture (Genesis 2:2-3; Leviticus 23:36). A full week of ceremonies conveys that priestly consecration is thorough and cannot be rushed. • Each day featured repeated offerings (Exodus 29:36-37), driving home that cleansing and dedication must be continual. • The week culminates in readiness to serve; similarly, believers today are called to ongoing sanctification (1 Thessalonians 4:3) before exercising spiritual service (Romans 12:1-2). summary Exodus 29:35 encapsulates God’s blueprint for consecrating Israel’s first priests: carry out every divine instruction, focus on the chosen mediators, follow the whole revealed pattern, and devote a complete seven-day span to the task. The verse teaches that worship and service must be grounded in exact obedience, centered on God-appointed leadership, and saturated with thorough, unhurried sanctification. |
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