Priestly, Kingly Clothing

Theme: The Clothing of the Priests Points Forward to the Savior and Our Clothing in His Righteousness!
I. The Priests and their Clothing – vv. 1-5
A. The Priests are to be Aaron and his sons – v. 1
B. The Priests’ Garments are appointed “for glory and beauty” – vv. 2-5; Zech 3:3-4
II. The Ephod and Sash – vv. 6-14
A. Ephods are a short coat without sleeves, buttoned closely to the body – vv. 6-8, 9-12
B. Christ as the reality of this picture – Rev 1:13; Is 11:5; Eph 6:14; Is 9:6; Eph 5:27
III. The Breastplate of Judgment – vv. 15-30
A. The Breastplate
B. The Tribes of Israel are brought before God for His favor – Eph 2:6; Isa 43:4; Mal 3:17; Lam 4:2; Isa 49:16
C. The Urim and the Thumim – v. 30; Ju 20:27-28; Num 27:21; Heb 1:2; Jn 1:18
IV. The Robe & Turbin – vv. 31-39
A. The Robe of the Ephod – vv. 31-35; Lk 1:10; Ps 89:15
B. The Turbin with Its Gold Plate – vv. 36-39; I Pe 2:5; Jn 17:9; Heb 4:14-16
C. The Rest of the Garments – v. 39; Zech 6:13
V. The Garments for the other Priests – vv. 40-43
A. Garments for Glory and Beauty – v. 40
B. Linen Trousers for Modesty – v. 42; I Cor 11:4-7
C. The priestly garments are to be worn for service – vv. 41, 43; Mt 22:12-13