Exodus 28:39
The Bible4Jesus.com Podcast
About this episode
We live in an age that despises uniforms, detests dress codes, and champions the autonomous self as the sole arbiter of what is fitting. Our culture insists that what you wear is a matter of personal expression, a flimsy fabric draped over the authentic you, which is supposedly found somewhere deep inside. But the Bible begs to differ, and it does so profoundly. From the fig leaves of Adam and Eve, a pathetic attempt to cover their shame, to the glorious white robes of the saints in glory, what we wear declares our allegiance, our status, and our righteousness, or lack thereof. Nowhere is this theology of textiles more apparent than in the meticulous instructions for the priestly garments in Exodus. The modern mind, even the modern Christian mind, is tempted to skim these chapters. We see detailed instructions about tunics, sashes, and turbans, and we think it is little more than ancient haberdashery.