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NASB | Exodus 28:35 "It shall be on Aaron when he ministers; and its tinkling shall be heard when he enters and leaves the holy place before the LORD, so that he will not die. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 28:35 "Aaron shall wear the robe when he ministers, and its sound shall be heard when he goes [alone] into the Holy Place before the LORD, and when he comes out, so that he will not die there. |
Bible Question: Whatis the significants of the use of pomegranates to decorate the temple and the clothing of the priest and all the fabric articles of the temple Why not figs or grapes I feel it must have something to do with the unique composation of the pomegranate. I want to use this information for a class I will be teaching next month. Thank you |
Bible Answer: This is a good question and one I have asked myself. I do not pretend to have it conclusivly figured out but I will attempt to offer what I think is the most logical and safest application. When I say "safest" I am thinking in terms of standing before the Lord and answering for the doctrine that I taught as one called to teach the Word of God. I know that if my application is in context with the WHOLE body of scripture and in line with certain clearly define "truth patterns" we see in scripture (some call this theology) then I know that I have a clear conscience that I have not used the word deceitfully and that I have done my best to not go beyond what is written while still digging into the treasure of truth that is contained therein. When we see Paul apply certain Levitical Priesthood ordinances and practices to the Gospel and to Christ we can pickup on a certain pattern of application. And in my opinion that pattern is usually one that is the most obvious and clearly seen as a logical application. In this example of the pomegranates, and in comparing all the instance of Paul's mention of the the levitical priesthood, you see him apply things such as the truth of the High Priest being a shadow of Christ and also the priests being a shadow of all saints. Therefore we might attempt an application to Christ, or to saints. In applying it to saints, then we see that there is both a sound of the bells, and a fruit alternately laid on the hem of the garment. I cannot help but think of all the scriptures in the New Testament that emphasis the importance of fruitfulness, and the bells seem to speak of something concerning sweet sounds, or graces, or gifts of the Holy Spirit. So the shadow I see right away with very little research is that of the graces and gifts, and fruit of the Spirit in our lives BEING VISIBLE, and BEING HEARD by those we come in contact with. As we go about our priestly duties of interceding for the saints and being servants the fruit of the Spirit will be seen upon us. |
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