Question 1

What does it mean that Aaron and his sons were "hallowed" to minister as priests?

Accepted Answer

To be “hallowed” in this passage means to be set apart from ordinary life and devoted to God’s service. Aaron and his sons did not choose this role for themselves. God chose them and then marked them out through washing, special clothes, anointing oil, and sacrifices. All of this showed that their work belonged to God, not to them. They were to serve in a holy way, representing the people before God and handling holy things, so their lives and work needed to be different from everyday life.

Question 2

Why were a young bullock, two rams, and unleavened bread required in this ceremony?

Accepted Answer

The young bull and the two rams show that priestly service begins with sacrifice. The animals had to be without blemish, pointing to innocence and purity. The bull points to strength and patient work. The unleavened bread, cakes, and wafers, made without yeast, point to sincerity and honesty, without corruption or hidden evil. All these offerings together picture that those who serve God need forgiveness, clean hearts, and a whole life given over to Him, not just outward actions.

Question 3

What is the meaning of washing Aaron and his sons with water at the tabernacle door?

Accepted Answer

The washing with water at the entrance shows that no one comes near to serve God in their natural uncleanness. The whole human race is marked by sin, so the priests first had to be washed to picture cleansing. This did not remove sin in itself, but it was a sign that God requires purity from those who draw near to Him. It marked Aaron and his sons as no longer just ordinary men. They were being set apart for holy work and needed to be clean before they put on the priestly garments.

Question 4

Why are Aaron’s special garments and the holy crown so important in this passage?

Accepted Answer

Aaron’s garments were not just for show. Each piece marked his role as high priest. The coat, robe of the ephod, ephod, and breastplate showed he carried the people before God. The girdle bound everything together for service. The mitre and holy crown, engraved with “holiness to the Lord,” showed that his whole office belonged to God and had to reflect God’s holiness. When Aaron put on these clothes, he was not acting as a private man, but as one officially set apart to stand between God and His people.

Question 5

What does the anointing oil poured on Aaron’s head represent?

Accepted Answer

The anointing oil poured on Aaron’s head was a visible sign that God Himself was appointing and empowering him for this work. Oil in Scripture often points to God’s Spirit. By this act, Aaron was marked out as the high priest, equipped to carry out the tasks God gave him. The oil was not magic, but it showed that priestly service needs God’s help and presence. It also points ahead to Jesus, who is the truly anointed High Priest, and to the way God gives His Spirit to those He calls to serve.

Question 6

Why were Aaron’s sons also dressed, girded, and given bonnets in this ceremony?

Accepted Answer

Aaron’s sons were also brought, washed, and clothed with priestly coats, girdles, and bonnets because the priesthood was not just for Aaron alone. God was setting apart a whole family line for ongoing service. Dressing them in special garments showed that they too were being separated from common use to holy work. The girdles and bonnets marked them as ready and ordered for service. This made clear that priestly work would continue after Aaron, as a lasting office among his sons according to God’s command.

Question 7

What does it mean that the priest’s office is theirs "for a perpetual statute"?

Accepted Answer

The phrase “for a perpetual statute” means that, in Israel’s worship life, the priesthood was not a temporary idea that would soon be dropped. Aaron and his sons were given this office as an ongoing rule for their family. Generation after generation, male descendants from Aaron’s line were to serve as priests. This shows that God planned for constant priestly service: people to offer sacrifices, teach His law, and stand between Him and the nation. It also sets the stage for later teaching about a perfect and lasting High Priest.

Question 8

What does this passage teach about how someone is called to serve God?

Accepted Answer

This passage shows that true spiritual service begins with God’s call, not human ambition. Aaron and his sons did not push themselves forward. God told Moses exactly how to set them apart. They had to be washed, clothed, anointed, and connected with sacrifice before they could minister. This teaches that no one is fit to serve God in their own strength or goodness. God must cleanse, equip, and appoint. It also reminds readers today that serving God is a serious, holy calling, not just a role we take for ourselves.

Question 9

How does the consecration of Aaron and his sons point ahead to Jesus and believers today?

Accepted Answer

The passage points ahead in two ways. First, Aaron as high priest, washed, clothed, and anointed, points to Jesus as the truly holy High Priest, completely pure and fitted to stand before God for His people. Second, the washing and setting apart of the priests picture how believers are made clean and set apart for God’s service. While the old ceremonies used water, oil, and animal sacrifices, Jesus brings the reality they pointed to. Through Him, people are forgiven, made holy, and called to live as a priestly people before God.

Exodus 29:1

And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest’s office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish,

Consecration of the Priests

Cross References

Exodus 29:1

And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow them, to minister unto me in the priest’s office: Take one young bullock, and two rams without blemish,

Share Options

All Verses

Verse + Context

Current Verse

Consecration of the Priests

Cross References