Symbolism

There is symbolism behind all of the designs and actions God has set in place with the tabernacle, etc., so I picked a couple that made me stop and wonder and checked about their meanings:

• Exodus 29:19-20 about Aaron and his sons putting the blood on their right ears, thumbs, and toes. The People's Bible says: "With the ear the priest was to hear the word of the Lord; with the hand he was to perform his tasks properly; with the foot he was to walk correctly in the sanctuary. These items of the priest's body, therefore, were especially sanctified for service to the Lord."
• Oil was a symbol of the Spirit of God. This is handy to remember when Scripture talks about people being anointed to serve God in certain ways.