Another Exodus Yarn

Exodus 39:1

Double whammy... first it's another one verse section. Second, it's something already discussed several chapters back. Here's the original discussion: http://chiphall.blogspot.com/2007/12/lookin-good-exodus-28-1-5-so-god-has.html

So all we learn here is they made ministering garments out of purple, scarlet and blue yarn- and they made sacred garments for Aaron.

Aaron's role seems steeped in importance. Even his clothes are holy. It seems like much of the ornate attitude certain religious cultures have toward priestly attire could come from passages like this one. Aaron would have been macking something serious in his priestly garb.

Somehow, I can't picture Jesus ministering in this same kind of outfit. The man who didn't have somewhere to lay his head probably didn't sport fancy duds when he interacted with the poor and down-trodden. Seems like another contrast between the outwardness of the old law and the inwardness of what's to come.

So in short- clothe that inner man with purple yarn... or at least let the focus of your grooming be on the inside.