Leviticus 6:11 And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place.
In verse 10 we saw the priest put on Christ. Here in verse 11 he represents us as he picks up the ashes and goes outside the camp.
I am very interested to hear what you see in this contextual message from the Lord. First he puts on Christ and then he puts on humanity, us. Contextually you should be looking to actions of the representative forms and not the ashes, at least not yet.
Looking at the actions only, there is no instructions as to what to do with the ashes. There is no instruction to scatter or bury the ashes, just to carry them to a clean place. So let’s look at some scriptures that might help us understand these actions.
Romans 8:10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Romans 6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Go to a clean place is an encouragement to walk in righteousness and not in sin. Whether you do or do not walk in righteousness, it does not change the condition of the ash, it is still ash.
Shall we deal with the ash tomorrow? Verses 12 and 13?
OK, see you there.
I’m so thankful for you bringing in these verses from Romans…this is a beautiful, practical instruction for our Christian life. Since you have laid aside the “ashes” for this post, the focus shifted for me to the priest. The Lord touched my soul with this focus. The garments of the priest included the breastplate and the “shoulder pads” which bore the names of the 12 tribes of Israel. I see the Priest AS the Lord Jesus Christ, and the first garment is His Diety…Holy God, and the 2nd garment as His humanity. God’s heart is for His people, so to connect with people, who are a fallen race, He had to put on the garment of humanity…..perfect God and perfect man….the only one who could be in the “Holiest of Holies” and carry ashes to the “clean place” also. My heart bows in worship in the Presence of such a Great God. Thank you for letting me exalt my Precious Priest.
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Thank you for sharing Ron. All good point, heart felt and yes, 100% man and 00% God. Thanks, good stuff here.
I am inspired by your approach on a topic and I am certainly looking forward to your comments on dealing with the ash tomorrow. Thank you dear brother.