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Adventistische Schriften über: "What is the significance of the blood on the earlobe, thumb, and toes during the consecration of Aaron's sons in Leviticus 8?"
Answer
The blood on the earlobe, thumb, and toes symbolizes the complete consecration and separation of the priest for the service of God. It indicates that all abilities – hearing, acting, and walking – are henceforth devoted exclusively to the Lord and His work. This ceremony demonstrates that the priests no longer belong to themselves, but as mediators of God are His property.
The Significance of the Consecration of Aaron and His Sons
»These details emphatically point out that all their abilities of hearing, acting, seeing, and moving, in short, all their gifts and opportunities should be devoted to the Lord and His work. They were to eat from this animal of consecration, wear the consecrated garments, and thus recognize that they did not belong to themselves, but to the Lord.«
Significance of the Blood on Ear, Hand, and Foot
»Several sacrifices were slaughtered, and the blood of the ram of consecration was brushed onto the right earlobe, the thumb of the right hand, and the great toe of the right foot of both Aaron and his sons, which meant that their ears, hands, and feet were consecrated to the service of God.«
A Model for Christian Service
»...by consecrating his ears to hear only those things that would help keep him pure, his hands for the service of God, and his feet to walk only on the path of the Lord's commandments.«
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