Exodus 28:40,41

Exodus 28:40,41 And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them, for glory and for beauty. And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office. God gave specific instructions of how to make the priests’ uniform. Each part was to be beautiful, but with a special meaning as well. Aaron was to wear a golden ephod, which was like a solid vest, front and back. And the golden ephod had twelve precious stones imbedded in it. Why do you think the number twelve important? There were the twelve tribes of Israel. When Aaron went into the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle once a year to offer the sacrifice for everyone’s sins, he wore that golden ephod and the twelve precious stones on it. Aaron was representing all of the people as he sprinkled the blood on the Mercy Seat. And just like Aaron represented everyone in the Old Testament, Jesus Christ died for everyone in the New Testament. He took our place and took on Himself all of our sins. But Jesus was much better than Aaron’s sacrifice. Jesus died once and for all. He paid the final payment for your sins and for mine! Aaron was a wonderful Old Testament picture of the work of Christ in the New Testament.