Christ Our High Priest & Mediator

“You shall make a plate of pure gold, and grave on it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD… It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always on his forehead, that they may be accepted before the Lord.” [1]

“Aaron must have this upon his forehead, that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things, and that they may be accepted before the Lord — Herein he was a type of Christ, the great Mediator between God and man. Through him, what is amiss in our services, is pardoned: even this would be our ruin, if God should enter into judgment with us: but Christ, our High-Priest, bears this iniquity; bears it for us, so as to bear it from us. Through him, likewise, what is good is accepted; our persons, our performances, are pleasing to God upon the account of Christ’s intercession, and not otherwise. His being holiness to the Lord, recommends all those to the divine favor that believe in him. Having such a High-Priest, we come boldly to the throne of grace.” [2]

[1] Exodus 28:36, 38
[2] Benson Commentary on Exodus 28:38