Exodus 29:22-28 – God will provide for His servers

Details for the ordination were given in the earlier verses from 10-21. We have seen how the priests were to be cleaned, dressed, and anointed. Then we saw how the three kinds of sacrifices were made and how their right earlobes, right thumbs and right big toes would be dabbed with the blood of one of the offerings. Step by step God gave the details. The last sacrifice was known as the ram of ordination. What is the significance of this offering? It was probably God’s way of indicating that as priests, Aaron and his sons had the right to receive a portion of the offering.   

So, God gave the instructions to Moses in verses 22-28. He was to put into the hands of Aaron and his sons, the fats of the ram that covered the inner organs. Together with some bread and a wafer from the basket of unleavened bread, they shall wave them as a wave offering to the Lord. Moses himself would take the breast from the ram offering of Aaron and wave it to the Lord. Then he would divide the portion of the ram offerings, a portion to Aaron and a portion to his sons. From this point on, the priests would be given the privilege to eat from the sacrifice. God had made provision for the priests. The people would bring their offering to God and He allowed the priest to take a part of the offering.

The crux of this passage is simply this: God always thinks of the people who serve Him and would provide for their needs in life. This brings us to the realization that our source in life is God. As we give to Him, we also become God’s channels of blessing, Hence, we should always regard God as the source of our life. The people whom the Lord uses to bless us are His resources of blessings. Remember all good things in life come from God and it is only through Him can we become a blessing to others. What a privilege to be His channels!