“And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments and the anointing oil and the bull of the sin offering and the two rams and the basket of unleavened bread’” (Leviticus 8:1-2 ESV).
In Leviticus 8, Moses recorded that the LORD spoke directly to him, initiating the consecration of Aaron and his sons. Moses was not acting on personal impulse or ambition; he was responding to divine command. As he prepared to consecrate Aaron through ritual washing, anointing, sacrifices, and prescribed garments, readers could see a striking contrast. Aaron required ceremonial mediation to enter the priesthood. Moses, however, had not been consecrated by human hands. His authority had been bestowed earlier when the LORD called him and commissioned him as covenant mediator. His consecration had been implicit in his call. No formal rite had been necessary because Moses had stood in a unique mediatorial role, directly appointed and empowered by God.
This pattern pointed forward. Moses had been consecrated directly by God. Aaron had been consecrated through ritual mediation. Christ, the greater Mediator, was consecrated by the Father. As Hebrews 5:5 declared, “Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed…” Moses’ life and calling therefore anticipated the greater reality fulfilled in Christ, whose priesthood did not arise from self-appointment but from divine commission.
Who consecrated Moses? The LORD Himself, through direct call and commissioning. As we consider this, we are reminded that true spiritual authority does not come from self-promotion, nor from man, but from God’s appointment. Moses did not strive for position; he obeyed God’s voice. Aaron did not assume the priesthood; he received it through God’s prescribed means. Christ did not exalt Himself; He was appointed by the Father. Likewise, we must rest in God’s calling rather than grasping for recognition. When we remember who consecrated Moses, we are humbled to trust that the Lord alone establishes His servants and appoints His mediators.
PRAYER: Dear Father, we thank You that You are the One who calls, consecrates, and commissions. Guard us from self-exaltation and teach us to rest in Your appointment. Help us to see Christ as our greater Mediator, appointed by You for our salvation. Shape our hearts to trust Your calling on our lives. In Jesus’ name, amen.