Leviticus 8:4-13

And Moses did as the Lord commanded him, &c.— Aaron and his sons are consecrated. The people are called to the door of the tabernacle to grace the solemnity, and by their prayers to implore the Divine benediction. Moses, according to God's directions, proceeds in the consecration: he first washes them. They who are to preach the efficacy of the blood of Christ must first themselves be washed by it, and shew by their own examples the purity they teach. Aaron is clothed with the beautiful garments and diadem, and anointed with the holy oil, as is also the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the sanctuary. Note: 1. Every believer in Jesus has brighter robes provided for him, even garments of everlasting righteousness, and crowns of glory never-fading. 2. The oil ran down from the high-priest's head to the skirts of his clothing: the gifts and graces of the Holy Ghost, wherewith our great High-Priest was anointed, descend to every member of his body mystical, who have an anointing from the Holy One.