Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8218 consecration

8218 consecration

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The setting apart of people, things, times or places as sacred, for God to use.

Consecration is the requirement of a holy God

Leviticus 20:7-8 See also Leviticus 11:44; Leviticus 22:32

The consecration of people

The importance of personal consecration

Romans 6:13

Inward consecration to God is symbolised by outward cleansing

Romans 12:1; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15; 1 Peter 2:24; Exodus 19:10,14; 1 Samuel 16:5; 2 Chronicles 30:17; 2 C 6; Psalm 50:5; Romans 12:1

The consecration of all firstborn males

Exodus 13:2; Luke 2:22-23 See also Exodus 13:12-13; Numbers 3:11-13; Numbers 8:17-18 The Levites served in place of the firstborn males in Israel.

The consecration of priests

Exodus 29:1 See also Exodus 19:22; 1 Kings 13:33; 2 Chronicles 30:3,24

The consecration of the Aaronic priesthood

Exodus 30:30 See also Exodus 28:41; Leviticus 8:30; 1 Chronicles 23:13

The consecration of the Levitical priesthood

1 Chronicles 15:12; 2 Chronicles 23:6; 2 C 5; 2 C 3

Special consecration is marked by a vow

Numbers 6:8,11 the Nazirite vow

The consecration of things

Altars

Exodus 29:36-37 See also Exodus 30:29

The use of oil in consecration:

Exodus 40:9-11; Leviticus 8:11-12

Offerings

Exodus 28:38; Exodus 29:27; Leviticus 22:2; 2 Chronicles 30:17

Garments

Exodus 28:3; Exodus 29:21; Exodus 40:13; Numbers 15:39-40

Bread

1 Samuel 21:4,6; Matthew 12:4 pp Mark 2:25-26 pp Luke 6:3-4

Meat

Haggai 2:12 The state of consecration could be transmitted; Jeremiah 11:15 True consecration should involve a right spirit.

Certain places are consecrated

Exodus 19:23 Mount Sinai; Exodus 29:43-44 the Tent of Meeting

The tabernacle:

Leviticus 8:10; Numbers 7:1

The temple:

1 Kings 8:64 pp 2 Chronicles 7:7; 1 Kings 9:3 pp 2 Chronicles 7:16; 2 Chronicles 29:17-19

Certain times are specially consecrated

Leviticus 25:10 the Year of Jubilee

The Sabbath:

Genesis 2:3; Exodus 20:8,11; Deuteronomy 5:12

The consecration of daily life

1 Timothy 4:4-5 The reference may be to grace before eating. See also Zechariah 14:20-21

Consecration as preparation for work and worship

Numbers 11:18; Joshua 3:5; Joshua 7:13

Consecration to other gods incurs God's displeasure

Isaiah 66:17 See also Judges 17:3; 2 Chronicles 13:9; 2 C 18; 2 C 17; 2 C 14; Hosea 9:10