Exo 29:1-7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Exod 29:1-37: 29:1-37 Moses was required to consecrate (or sanctify ) Aaron and his sons to serve the Lord. This emphasis on making the priests holy is found throughout the ceremonies (29:6 , 21 , 28 , 29 , 34 , 36 , 37 ). They were set apart not merely for service, but to serve a God whose nature is utterly different from that of fallen, sinful humans. The report of how these instructions were carried out is found in Lev 8 . 29:1 with no defects: The same word is translated “blameless” and “perfect” in reference to human and divine behavior (e.g., Gen 17:1 ; Ps 18:30 , 32 ). The sacrifice is representative of God’s own character and the character he seeks in humans.

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‏ Exodus 29:1-7

Summary for Exod 29:1-37: 29:1-37 ^a Moses was required to consecrate (or sanctify) Aaron and his sons to serve the Lord. This emphasis on making the priests holy is found throughout the ceremonies (29:6 ^b, 21 ^c, 28 ^d, 29 ^e, 34 ^f, 36 ^g, 37 ^h). They were set apart not merely for service, but to serve a God whose nature is utterly different from that of fallen, sinful humans. The report of how these instructions were carried out is found in Lev 8 ⁱ. 29:1 ^j with no defects: The same word is translated “blameless” and “perfect” in reference to human and divine behavior (e.g., Gen 17:1 ^k; Ps 18:30 ^l, 32 ^m). The sacrifice is representative of God’s own character and the character he seeks in humans.
29:4 ⁿ wash them with water: This act dramatized the truth that no one can live in God’s presence with the filth of sin in their lives (29:21 ^o).
29:7 ^p The anointing oil empowered a person for a task through the Holy Spirit (see Isa 61:1 ^q).