Ok…So, flipping through my Bible this morning, what was I to come across but the fascinating, if tedious, records, in places like Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers. Exodus chapter 29 deals entirely with what Aaron (Moses’ big brother) and his son’s were to wear as the first high priest of Israel. Yes, you read that right, the entire 29th chapter. Everything from the colors, fabric, texture and adornments (to the last millimeter) to the pieces, the measurements, when to wear them and, very helpfully, where to wear them. They were made by the best tailors, goldsmiths, silversmiths and gem cutters. But the thing that really shocked me was at the end of the chapter where it says, and I quote, “…so that they will not die.”. Yikes. Now, I’m not saying that if you wear anything but what you’re supposed to you’ll keel over immediately, but if you think about this passage carefully, who gave these strict orders? Not Moses, God. So, if he was so careful about what entered his temple and was so precise in the clothing His wayward children wore, then how much more can we be as His treasured and sacrificed for people who owe Him the rescuing of our faith. He made arrangements, from the hem to the collar, don’t you think He cares for what we wear as well? Looking at it from another angle, we are His temples. Jesus is in us as the eternal high priest. If you look at the chapters concerning Solomon’s incredible temple, you’ll see the great lengths he went to to make it the most spectacular building ever made. I don’t think we should be any less cautious in the vibes we are putting out with what we wear. Trust me, being modest doesn’t mean being out of fashion. You don’t even have to look at this as fashion if you aren’t as interested in the newest stuff. You can take it as being pure in general. Here are our temple’s, and if we defile them, where will our Savior go to reach us?

Something to think about,

~Stac