# Week 3: The Priesthood

#### The Priesthood: Exodus 28-29

**Objective:**

- <span class="text Exod-28-1" id="bkmrk-garments-for-the-pri">Garments for the Priesthood</span>
- <span class="text Exod-28-5" id="bkmrk-the-ephod">The Ephod</span>
- <span class="text Exod-28-5">The Dedication to God</span>
- <span class="text Exod-29-1" id="bkmrk-aaron-and-his-sons-c">Aaron and His Sons Consecrated</span>

**Resources:**

- [Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary](https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21ALRKATJ3m3p1DJo&cid=67000DBCF3EF5901&id=67000DBCF3EF5901%21841&parId=67000DBCF3EF5901%21538&o=OneUp)
- [Catena Bible Commentary](https://catenabible.com/ex/1)
- [Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible study (Arabic)](https://youtu.be/ImIygAQK-o8)

**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.

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**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*

<div class="pointer-container" id="bkmrk-%C2%A0"><div class="pointer anim is-page-editable"><svg class="svg-icon" data-icon="link" role="presentation" viewbox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"></svg><div class="input-group inline block"> <button class="button outline icon" data-clipboard-target="#pointer-url" title="Copy Link" type="button"><svg class="svg-icon" data-icon="copy" role="presentation" viewbox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"></svg></button></div><svg class="svg-icon" data-icon="edit" role="presentation" viewbox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"></svg></div></div>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