Exo 28:1 | KingComments | STEP | In Exodus 25-27 we see how God goes out to sinful man. In Exodus 30 we see how sinful man can approach God. In Exodus 28-29 we see the way in which man can approach God, and that is only by the priest. Not everyone may draw near just like that. God Himself chooses who of the people may do so ( ). Everything must meet God’s demands. Only the priest may draw near. Not all the people are priests, although God has said: “You shall be to Me a kingdom of priests” ( ). There is a clear application to Christianity. Not that in Christianity there is a category of people who have been specially called by God as priests. That is one of the serious errors of the roman-catholic church. For the believers of the church there is a common priesthood, they are “a holy priesthood” ( ). The application is that only those who actually draw near to God exercise this priesthood. Many believers do not make use of this privilege. Unfortunately, they often do not know this privilege, often because of wrong teaching.

‏ Exodus 28:1

Introduction

In Exodus 25-27 we see how God goes out to sinful man.

In Exodus 30 we see how sinful man can approach God.

In Exodus 28-29 we see the way in which man can approach God, and that is only by the priest.

Who May Minister as Priest to God

Not everyone may draw near just like that. God Himself chooses who of the people may do so (Heb 5:4). Everything must meet God’s demands. Only the priest may draw near. Not all the people are priests, although God has said: “You shall be to Me a kingdom of priests” (Exo 19:6).

There is a clear application to Christianity. Not that in Christianity there is a category of people who have been specially called by God as priests. That is one of the serious errors of the roman-catholic church. For the believers of the church there is a common priesthood, they are “a holy priesthood” (1Pet 2:5). The application is that only those who actually draw near to God exercise this priesthood. Many believers do not make use of this privilege. Unfortunately, they often do not know this privilege, often because of wrong teaching.