which are as a lamp, to enlighten the church, God's tabernacle upon earth. Blessed be God, this
light is not now confined to the Jewish tabernacle, but is a light to lighten the gentiles, and for
salvation unto the ends of the earth.
Chapter 28
Chapter Outline
Aaron and his sons set apart for the priest's (1–5)
office, Their garments.
The ephod. (6–14)
The breastplate, The Urim and Thummim. (15–30)
The robe of the ephod, The plate of the (31–39)
mitre.
The garments for Aaron's sons. (40–43)Verses 1–5
Hitherto the heads of families were the priests, and offered sacrifices; but now this office was
confined to the family of Aaron only; and so continued till the gospel dispensation. The holy
garments not only distinguished the priests from the people, but were emblems of that holy conduct
which should ever be the glory and beauty, the mark of the ministers of religion, without which
their persons and ministrations will be had in contempt. They also typified the glory of the Divine
majesty, and the beauty of complete holiness, which rendered Jesus Christ the great High Priest.
But our adorning under the gospel, is not to be of gold and costly array, but the garments of salvation,
the robe of righteousness.
Verses 6–14
This richly-wrought ephod was the outmost garment of the high priest; plain linen ephods were
worn by the inferior priests. It was a short coat without sleeves, fastened close to the body with a
girdle. The shoulder-pieces were buttoned together with precious stones set in gold, one on each
shoulder, on which were engraven the names of the children of Israel. Thus Christ, our High Priest,
presents his people before the Lord for a memorial. As Christ's coat had no seam, but was woven
from the top throughout, so it was with the ephod. The golden bells on this ephod, by their
preciousness and pleasant sound, well represent the good profession that the saints make, and the
pomegranates the fruit they bring forth.
Verses 15–30