“Aaron shall carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD continually.” (Exodus 28:30b)
The job of the high priest was to stand as advocate for the people. He was to be the mediator between God and them. Which meant the high priest had to have a heart for the people. He needed to carry their judgment upon his heart as if it was his judgment, too.
And that is exactly what Jesus does. Jesus is the High Priest who carries our judgment upon His heart. He bears our names upon His shoulders and our sins upon His cross.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Exodus 25-32; Psalm 9; Proverbs 9 This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision