Hey Bible readers, I'm Tara Lee Cobble and I'm your host for the Bible Recap.

Let's talk about the difference between anointing, consecrating, and ordaining, since we saw those

words a lot today. To anoint is to apply oil to something. To consecrate means you're setting it apart

for sacred use and to ordain is to establish. In this specific instance of

ordaining, they're establishing someone in ministry.

We see Moses anointing, consecrating and ordaining Aaron and his four sons.

The whole process lasted seven days,

and Aaron offered the very first sacrifice on the altar

as a part of that seven-day ordination

ceremony. This takes us roughly a week past the assembly of the tabernacle. On day

eight we have the first official tabernacle service where Aaron and his sons offered more sacrifices on the altar.

In 96 Moses says,

This is the thing that the Lord commanded you to do, that the glory of the Lord may appear to you.

God's commands are always for the blessing of his nearness and his glory.

When I was reading about all the stuff that God is doing to draw near to his people,

it reminded me of when I travel.

Once I arrive, no matter who I see first, I usually want to tell them all the details

about my trip to be near them.

My flight was delayed, and then just as we were supposed to board, they changed gates, and

I had to run through the terminal.

My seat mate smelled terrible and snored loudly and leaned on me, and I did all this to be near you.

Aren't you happy?

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