The earthly priestly garments consisted of:
a. A pair of linen breaches
b. A coat from the shoulder to the floor
c. A girdle about the chest to hold coat together
d. A linen bonnet on the head
The High Priest wore 8 garments for beauty and 4 garments for atonement. It is important that we resemble God's character.
The heavenly garments of Christ:
a. Christ is wearing a white line garment
b. Christ appears to be barefoot
c. Christ is wearing a gold belt
d. Christ has feet of polished brass
e. Christ has a sharp two-edged sword from His mouth
f. Christ was dead and is now alive forever
g. Christ has the keys of death and hell (Hades)
Barefoot: It appears the priest wore no shoes as the ground was holy (Exod. 3:5.) Polished brass, brass and bronze signify judgment in the Old Testament and Christ's feet were polished by fire. He will trample all enemies under His feet through judgment. The golden belt, girt about the paps mean, a wide belt in the upper mid-chest area. Normal belts are worn around the waist. Kings often wore a large one in the upper chest area. The belt helped the robe to flow and meant dignity and honor when worn. Two-edged sword, sharp in Greek is used to describe a sour vinegar or medical solution used to stop severe pain (Mark 15:36); also to cleanse filthy wounds and stop infections. Christ used His words to get the filth, junk, and sickness out of the church. A two-edged sword was a Roman sword, long bladed on a pole to cut at a distance. It was sharp on both sides. The sharp curved sword could cut the enemy in half!
The heavenly garments and Christ's present ministry:
Christ is in white interceding for us continually at the Heavenly Temple (Heb. 7:25.) Christ (the Priest) must stand to intercede, Stephen saw him standing (Acts 7:56.) The High Priest remained in linen until the atonement was completed. Christ has no crown in Revelation chapter one, but many crowns in Revelation chapter 19:12.
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