Have you ever waited for news that could change your life? The silence can be the hardest part, waiting to hear what has happened to a loved one or what even your own future will be. All you want is some sign that everything is all right.
“Make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, 32 with an opening for the head in its centre. There shall be a woven edge like a collar around this opening, so that it will not tear. 33 Make pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn around the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them. 34 The gold bells and the pomegranates are to alternate around the hem of the robe. 35 Aaron must wear it when he ministers. The sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the Lord and when he comes out, so that he will not die.” (Exodus 28 v 31-35)
Every time the High Priest went into the Holy Place, the people waited outside, and God gave them a sound to listen for.
“Make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, with an opening for the head in its centre. There shall be a woven edge like a collar around this opening, so that it will not tear. Make pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet yarn around the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them. The gold bells and the pomegranates are to alternate around the hem of the robe. Aaron must wear it when he ministers. The sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the Lord and when he comes out, so that he will not die.” (Exodus 28 v 31-35)
The bells told the people that their priest was still alive. He had made it into the presence of God, and intercession for them was taking place.
This points us to Jesus, our great High Priest.
He has gone into heaven itself on our behalf (Hebrews 9:24).
Ten days after He ascended, on the day of Pentecost, a sound came from heaven (Acts 2:2).
It was the sign that our High Priest had been received, and that His ministry for us was alive and well.
So what does this mean for us today?
- Jesus is alive and praying for you, even when you can’t hear a thing.
- People around you are waiting for evidence that God is alive. Let them hear the sound that God is here.
- He is holy, and coming into His presence is never casual, it needs reverence.
Our High Priest is alive, and heaven has made a sound.
