Episode 544: Exodus: A Kingdom of Priests

Amy Bratton goes through the detailed instructions surrounding the priesthood, the garments, and the tabernacle are not random religious rituals, but part of God’s desire is to dwell among His people and make Israel into a “kingdom of priests” for the sake of the world.The priests were meant to represent humanity before God and represent God before humanity,  bearing responsibility, holiness, reconciliation, and blessing. What may seem strange or overly detailed at first is actually one of the Bible’s deepest themes: God partnering with humans to reflect His presence into the world. And ultimately, this story points forward to Jesus, the true High Priest, who fully reveals God’s presence and opens the way for all people to become a royal priesthood, a people called to embody God’s wisdom, holiness, mercy, and healing in the world.