Week 3: The Priesthood

The Priesthood: Exodus 28-29

Objective: 

• Garments for the Priesthood

• The Ephod

• The Dedication to God

• Aaron and His Sons Consecrated

Resources:

• Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary
• Catena Bible Commentary
• Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible study (Arabic)

Reading:

• Exodus 28:1-8, 30-38
• Exodus 29:1-9, 28-37

Key verse(s):

• "It shall be from the children of Israel for Aaron and his sons by a statute forever." Exodus 29:28

Comments:

• God is giving Moses details regarding the priesthood. It shows that our Lord cares about details, order, and perfection.
• The priesthood garments were: a breastplate, an ephod, a robe, a skillfully woven tunic, a turban, and a sash.
• Urim and the Thummim in Exodus 28:30 were the way the priests knew God's response towards a certain matter.
• Exodus 28:36 shows that God wanted the priests to be consecrated to Him only. They added it on their foreheads as a daily reminder to them and the people. We are also consecrated to God, this reminder should be on our foreheads every day as well.

Review/recap questions:
**Servant may add more questions

1. Define the “Urim and Thummin” mentioned in verse 30.
2. Describe the “Ephod.” 

Homework:
**Servant may add more questions

1. Aaron’s priestly garments included ____________.
   A) breastplate and ephod B) robe and woven tunic C) turban and sash D) all of these
2. How many days did it take to ordain Aaron and his sons?
   

    

   A) seven B) forty C) two D) one
3. Who will Aaron’s sacred garments belong to upon his death?
   A) Moses B) Joshua C) his descendents D) Zipporah