Moses received instructions about the Day of Atonement – Yom Kippur – immediately after judgement of Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu (see chapter 10).

As with all the other regulations relating to the worship of the Most Holy God, the preparations for this special day were detailed and had to be followed to the letter. One interesting detail is that Aaron had to wear a special set of clothing for the one day each year when he was permitted to enter into the presence of the Lord.

Usually, Aaron’s priestly clothing was elaborate and colourful, made of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and adorned with precious stones and gold.

Yet, when Aaron was to stand before God – surely the most priestly thing he could do – he was instead to wear four, plain, white, linen garments.

Before the people, Aaron stood as a high priest and mediator between man and God, and dressed the part, but when Aaron stood before God, he was no different from the rest of us – a sinner and a servant of God.

No matter how much or how little status we have in the eyes of other people, before God we are all the same – much loved children, but also in desperate need of his grace, forgiveness and salvation. None of us can claim special status in the kingdom of God. We are all servants of the most high.

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