Then you shall kill the ram, and take some of its blood and put it on the tip of the right ear of Aaron and on the tip of the right ear of his sons, on the thumb of their right hand and on the big toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood all around on the altar.--Exodus 29:20
I thought this was bizarre the first time I read through the bible. After a few readings it began to dawn on me what this might signify. The ones chosen for the priesthood had to go through what was called an investiture before they could commence their priestly duties. (See Exodus 29:4-35 or Leviticus 8:1-36)
It was a seven day process that included washing, dressing, anointing, sacrificing, daubing and sprinkling with blood and finally, eating. This daubing of blood on the right ear, the right thumb and the right big toe set apart and consecrated the priest's ear to hear the voice of God, his hand to do the work of God and his foot to walk in the way of God. Commitment to God was total. Very convicting...
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.--Romans 12:1-2
Here is another on Exodus 29
https://istwenty63.blogspot.com/2011/11/pictures-of-christ-in-exodus-29.html
