Exodus 29:24 Study Bible: You shall put all of this in Aaron's hands, and in his sons' hands, and shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD.

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Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and wave them before the LORD as a wave offering.

Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons
This phrase signifies the transfer of responsibility and the consecration of Aaron and his sons to the priestly office. The act of placing these items in their hands symbolizes the bestowal of authority and the readiness to serve. In Hebrew, the word for "hands" (יָד, yad) often represents power and action. This act of placing the offerings in their hands is a tangible demonstration of their new role as mediators between God and the people of Israel. Historically, this consecration was a pivotal moment for the Israelites, as it established the priesthood, which would play a crucial role in their worship and relationship with God.

wave them before the LORD
The "wave offering" (תְּנוּפָה, tenuphah) was a specific type of offering in which the items were moved back and forth in a waving motion. This act was a symbolic gesture of presenting the offering to God, acknowledging His sovereignty and the dedication of the offering to Him. The waving motion could be seen as a way of showing that the offering is given to God and then returned to the priests for their use, signifying God's provision and blessing. This ritual underscores the importance of recognizing God's presence and authority in all aspects of life, a principle that remains central to Christian worship today.

as a wave offering
The wave offering was part of the broader sacrificial system that God instituted for Israel. It was a means of expressing gratitude, devotion, and reliance on God. The Hebrew root of "wave" (נוף, nuph) implies a movement that is both physical and spiritual, indicating an offering that is lifted up to God. This offering was not consumed by fire but was instead given to the priests, symbolizing God's provision for those who serve Him. In the context of the New Testament, this can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's ultimate sacrifice, which fulfills and transcends the Old Testament sacrificial system. The wave offering reminds believers of the importance of dedicating their lives and resources to God, trusting in His provision and grace.

Persons / Places / Events

1. Aaron
The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He is being consecrated for his priestly duties in this chapter.

2. Aaron's Sons
They are being consecrated alongside Aaron to serve as priests in the tabernacle.

3. Wave Offering
A specific type of offering in the Old Testament where the offering is waved before the LORD as a symbolic gesture of presenting it to God.

4. The LORD
The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the recipient of the offerings and the one who consecrates the priests.

5. Consecration Ceremony
The event described in Exodus 29 where Aaron and his sons are set apart for their priestly roles.

Teaching Points

The Role of Priests
The consecration of Aaron and his sons highlights the importance of being set apart for God's service. As believers, we are called to live lives that are holy and dedicated to God.

Symbolism of the Wave Offering
The wave offering symbolizes the act of presenting our lives and works to God. It reminds us that everything we have is ultimately for His glory.

God's Holiness and Our Response
The detailed instructions for the consecration ceremony underscore God's holiness and the reverence required in approaching Him. We are called to approach God with the same reverence and dedication.

Priesthood of All Believers
In Christ, all believers are part of a royal priesthood, called to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God. This calls us to live lives that reflect our priestly role.

Bible Study Questions

1. How does the consecration of Aaron and his sons in Exodus 29:24 reflect the holiness required of those who serve God?

2. In what ways can the concept of the wave offering be applied to our daily lives as believers?

3. How does the priesthood of Aaron and his sons foreshadow the priesthood of Jesus as described in Hebrews 7?

4. What does it mean for believers today to be part of a "royal priesthood" as mentioned in 1 Peter 2:9, and how should this influence our actions?

5. How can we present our bodies as living sacrifices, as encouraged in Romans 12:1, in the context of our modern lives?

Connections to Other Scriptures

Leviticus 8
This chapter provides a detailed account of the consecration ceremony, offering further insight into the rituals and their significance.

Hebrews 7
This New Testament passage discusses the priesthood of Jesus, drawing parallels and contrasts with the Levitical priesthood.

1 Peter 2:9
This verse speaks of believers as a royal priesthood, connecting the Old Testament priesthood to the New Testament concept of all believers being priests.

Romans 12:1
This verse encourages believers to offer themselves as living sacrifices, drawing a parallel to the wave offering as a presentation to God.

Sermons

The Rites of Consecration for the Priesthood	J. Orr	Exodus 29:1-33
The Consecration of Priests	Spurgeon, Charles Haddon	Exodus 29:1-37

People

Aaron, Ephah, Israelites, Moses

Places

Egypt, Mount Sinai

Topics

Aaron, Aaron's, Hands, Hast, Offering, Sons, Wave, Waved, Wave-offering

Dictionary of Bible Themes

Exodus 29:1-34

4681 ram

Exodus 29:22-24

4554 yeast

Exodus 29:22-25

4404 food
5166 liver and kidneys

Exodus 29:23-24

7480 wave offering

Library

The Copies of Things in the Heavens
'And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2. On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. 3. And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail. 4. And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof. 5. And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Eighth Day. Holiness and Indwelling.
And let them make me a holy place, that I may dwell among them.'--Ex. xxv. 8. 'And the tent shall be sanctified by my glory, and I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.'--Ex. xxix. 43, 45. The Presence of God makes holy, even when it descends but for a little while, as at Horeb, in the burning bush. How much more must that Presence make holy the place where it dwells, where it fixes its permanent abode! So much is this the case, that the place where God dwells …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ

Thirtieth Day. The Unction from the Holy One.
And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all things. And as for you, the anointing which ye received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as His anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in Him.'--1 John ii. 20, 27. In the revelation by Moses of God's Holiness and His way of making holy, the priests, and specially the high priests, were the chief expression of God's Holiness in man. …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ

Sixth Day. Holiness and Glory.
Who is like unto Thee, O Lord! among the gods? Who is like unto Thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou in Thy mercy hast led Thy people which Thou hast redeemed: Thou hast guided them in Thy strength to the habitation of Thy holiness ... The holy place, O Lord, which Thy hands have established.' --Ex. xv. 11-17. In these words we have another step in advance in the revelation of Holiness. We have here for the first time Holiness predicated of God Himself. He …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ

That the Ruler Should be Always Chief in Action.
The ruler should always be chief in action, that by his living he may point out the way of life to those that are put under him, and that the flock, which follows the voice and manners of the shepherd, may learn how to walk better through example than through words. For he who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exhibit the highest things. For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great

Twenty-Fourth Day. Holiness and Cleansing.
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.'--2 Cor. vii. 1. That holiness is more than cleansing, and must be preceded by it, is taught us in more than one passage of the New Testament. 'Christ loved the Church, and gave Himself up for it, that He might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word.' 'If a man cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ

Thirtieth Lesson. An Holy Priesthood;'
An holy priesthood;' Or, The Ministry of Intercession. An holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.'--I Peter ii. 5. Ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord.'--Isaiah lxi. 6. THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me: because the Lord hath anointed me.' These are the words of Jesus in Isaiah. As the fruit of His work all redeemed ones are priests, fellow-partakers with Him of His anointing with the Spirit as High Priest. Like the precious ointment upon …
Andrew Murray—With Christ in the School of Prayer

Man's Inability to Keep the Moral Law
Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? No mere man, since the fall, is able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but does daily break them, in thought, word, and deed. In many things we offend all.' James 3: 2. Man in his primitive state of innocence, was endowed with ability to keep the whole moral law. He had rectitude of mind, sanctity of will, and perfection of power. He had the copy of God's law written on his heart; no sooner did God command but he obeyed. …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments

John's First Testimony to Jesus.
(Bethany Beyond Jordan, February, a.d. 27.) ^D John I. 19-34. ^d 19 And this is the witness of John [John had been sent to testify, "and" this is the matter of his testimony], when the Jews [The term "Jews" is used seventy times by John to describe the ruling classes of Judæa] sent unto him [In thus sending an embassy they honored John more than they ever honored Christ. They looked upon John as a priest and Judæan, but upon Jesus as a carpenter and Galilæan. It is probable that …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

The Covenant of Works
Q-12: I proceed to the next question, WHAT SPECIAL ACT OF PROVIDENCE DID GOD EXERCISE TOWARDS MAN IN THE ESTATE WHEREIN HE WAS CREATED? A: When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him upon condition of perfect obedience, forbidding him to eat of the tree of knowledge upon pain of death. For this, consult with Gen 2:16, 17: And the Lord commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

Exodus
The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage, …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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